Winnipeg Insurance Brokers Ltd. Unit 106-2565 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3J 0P4
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As homeowners, we know we’re responsible for our homes, our yards, our garages…All the things we can clearly see! But did you know that you’re also responsible for all the underground service lines running below your property? It’s true! But many homeowners don’t know it.
You may have heard of Service Line Coverage but still aren’t quite sure what it is and whether it’s worth it for you, as a Manitoban.
Service line coverage helps you cover the costs associated with fixing or replacing a line that connects your home to the outside world. As repairing or replacing these lines can be very expensive, we always recommend service line coverage to our friends, family, and clients!
Our mission with this post: Unearth the hidden truths about above- and underground service lines! We’re answering service line-related FAQs like, what is service line coverage? How much does it cost? And what actually counts as a service line? Plus, we’re doing our best to give you all the information you need to get your Manitoba home—and services lines—properly covered!
Rather ask your burning questions to an insurance consultant instead of reading this post. Contact us today! We’re here to give you the 4-1-1 on service line coverage.
First and foremost, you need to know that the service lines you’re responsible for include the water lines, sewer lines, powerlines, utility lines and communication lines that run through, across, and under your property.
There are many ways that service lines get damaged in Manitoba. Your water pipe could crack or rupture from freezing temperatures. Your power line could be severed from a tree falling. Lines could become blocked for a number of reasons. And our big prairie storms could cause just about any type of damage to any type of line!
And even if only one of these lines is damaged suddenly, it’s important to know that you will be responsible for the costs to repair and/or replace them all. (This is why it’s so important to consider adding service line coverage to your home insurance policy!)
Service line breaks, leaks, tears, ruptures, and collapses have two major negative effects on homeowners:
That means that, depending upon the type and extent of the damage to your service lines, the financial costs associated with repairing or replacing them could be moderate to very high. And, that there would be at least some disruption to your services as you have the lines on your property repaired or replaced
Unfortunately, no, there are no warranties on service lines in Manitoba. It’s up to you, the homeowner, to purchase the service line coverage you need to have lines repaired or replaced should they ever become damaged or broken.
Service line coverage is a type of insurance designed to help you cover the costs associated with damage to your service lines. Because as we said before,
Most service line insurance covers:
But, it’s important to note that not every insurance company offers the same coverage for service lines, so there may be some variations in the policy options available to you. We recommend you speak to an Insurance Consultant to learn about the specific coverage that’s available to you.
As long as you own the land your property is on, the need to get this form of protection doesn’t change.
Service line coverage is necessary for all homeowners, regardless of property size. Although, those who own more property have more ground to cover and more lines to consider. So a line breaking is even more likely and expensive.
Every insurance company has different wordings and exclusions worked into their coverage, so it’s important to read and understand what specifically is covered, or not covered, by yours.
Some potential items not covered could include:
Service Line coverage is extra coverage you can purchase and add-on to your home insurance policy. It’s not automatically included—so be sure to ask your Insurance Consultant to add this important, affordable coverage to your homeowner’s plan!
Yes, Service Line Coverage is absolutely worth it! We think all homeowners should get service line coverage to protect themselves and the lines running below their property.
Damage to service lines is often beyond our control and addressing it can be very expensive. Not having this coverage in place could cost you a lot of money and leave your home without essential services for days or weeks at a time. With SLC coverage, you give yourself the peace of mind knowing that if something should happen to your service lines, you have protection—and financial support.
We can help you safeguard not just your home, but everything that’s in it, under it, and around it! Request a home insurance quote with Service Line Coverage and get started today.
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Winnipeg Insurance Brokers Ltd. Unit 106-2565 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3J 0P4
Winnipeg Insurance Brokers Ltd. serves our clients and operates on Treaty One land; homeland of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Ojibway, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Metis. Our drinking water comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, in Treaty Three territory. We respect the treaties, the land, and the water that sustain us.