{"id":98094,"date":"2015-08-03T09:03:40","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T13:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/?page_id=98094"},"modified":"2022-09-15T16:05:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T20:05:36","slug":"home-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bve.ulaval.ca\/en\/international-students\/prepare-your-stay\/housing\/home-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Home insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You don\u2019t have to insure your furniture, apartment, or home, but <strong>it is strongly recommended<\/strong>. Otherwise, you may find yourself in a tight spot if you are the victim of a theft or fire. Furthermore, if you are responsible for a fire in the building where you live, you may be liable for any damages caused to the building and the other tenants\u2019 property.<\/p>\n<p>Brokers and private insurance companies offer a range of fire, theft, and civil liability coverage. Insurance brokers are professionals who provide free assistance in finding coverage best suited to your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Insurance Bureau of Canada<\/strong><br \/>\n1-877-288-4321<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibc.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ibc.ca\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assurance Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.assurance-qc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.assurance-qc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Regroupement des cabinets de courtage d\u2019assurance\u00a0du Qu\u00e9bec (RCCAQ)<\/strong><br \/>\n1-800-516-6258<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rccaq.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.rccaq.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need more information? The <a href=\"https:\/\/chad.ca\/en\/protecting-the-public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chambre de l&#8217;assurance de dommages<\/a> is a self-regulatory organization in damage insurance and claims adjustment whose only mission is to protect the public. They regularly produce <a href=\"https:\/\/chad.ca\/en\/protecting-the-public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advisory articles<\/a> aimed at demystifying damage insurance ( car, home, business, civil liability) and the role of the individuals who work in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don\u2019t have to insure your furniture, apartment, or home, but it is strongly recommended. Otherwise, you may find yourself in a tight spot if you are the victim of a theft or fire. 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