Product spotlight: RetreatLife - Cottages and Cabins

As the popularity for cottage living continues to soar, it’s important to let customers know just what they’re getting with their insurance coverage.

Could 2021 be the year of the cottage? A Royal LePage survey predicts that cottage and recreational property sales will go up 15 per cent across Canada this year.

Thanks to low interest rates and a surge of urban-dwelling professionals who are retreating to cottage country to work from home, the price of cottages is going up. Way up.

According to Phil Soper, president and CEO of Royal LePage, the cost of recreational properties increased by 16% in 2020. This year, he believes there will be another 15% spike. “Cottages will be about one-third more expensive over just a 24-month period,” Soper told CTV News.

With this influx of new cottage and cabin buyers comes a new responsibility for brokers to ensure they’re getting the coverage they need. And since they’re paying more for these properties, there may be an added desire for cost-effective solutions that ensure their recreational properties are protected.

Whether they’re new cottage or cabin owners, or they’ve upgraded to a more premium property, prompt claims service will be important if a problem arises. Let them know they’ve got an entire team on their side, in addition to the wide-ranging coverage they can count on.

Aviva’s specialty claims team

Our experts know cottage and cabin policies inside and out, and they have the knowledge and are empowered to make decisions to ensure your customers get the care and attention they deserve. The Aviva Lifestyle claim promise includes: No more waiting until Monday to start a claim. Your customers have a 24/7 direct line to dedicated Aviva Lifestyle experts who will get things started immediately. One point of contact will guide them from start to finish.

Aviva Lifestyle’s recreational property product offers coverage for:

• Island cottages
• Cottages accessed by water
• Log cabins
• Standalone policies
• Out of province or multiple ownership
• Rented cottages
• Cottages with wet boathouses or additional waterfront property

Included in all policies:

• Single limit coverage
• Docks, hot tubs, bunkies and sheds
• Short Term Rental coverage (30 days), with Fair Rental Value coverage
• Damage caused by bears, raccoons, and squirrels
• Collapse – for both building and contents

Optional coverage enhancements:

• Guaranteed Replacement Cost
• Replacement Cost Plus
• Up to 180-day endorsement to extend 30-day short term rental endorsement
• Wet boathouses
• Additional waterfront locations
• Septic and sump back-up endorsement

Available discounts:

• Centrally-monitored burglar alarm
• Bundling home/auto/cottage
• Claims-free
• Centrally monitored heat sensor
• Mature (50-year-old or older)
• Power outage detection alarm
• Water alarm

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