FOR HERITAGE PROPERTIES

Insurance Brokers

Note: the following list is the result of efforts by Heritage BC to locate providers of insurance for owners of heritage property in B.C. Inclusion on this list does not mean an endorsement of any kind. We would be glad to hear from other insurance providers who would like to be included.

'Insuring Your Heritage Home'

The Insurance Bureau of Canada publishes a useful pamphlet – you can find a pdf version on their website:
» www.ibc.ca/en/Need_More_Info/Home_Insurance_Publications.asp

Archibald Clarke & Defieux Insurance Services Ltd. (Vancouver)

Contact: Brody Stonehouse
Phone: 604.985.0581
Email: bstonehouse@acdinsurance.com

prepared to handle older & heritage homes, including those under renovation/construction
will deal with knob & tube wiring, galvanized plumbing, etc.
well versed in the special insurance requirements of older homes

Atkinson and Terry (Lower Mainland)

Contact: Clay Germain (Personal Lines Manager)
Phone: 604.596.1717

will insure heritage houses, but often have difficulty finding an underwriter
approach them on a case by case basis; they welcome inquiries

BC Automobile Association

Contact: For your local BCAA insurance agent phone 310.2345
In Victoria contact Jason Jones 250.414.8336

will insure properties throughout BC
BCAA will consider heritage homes on a case by case basis, please call to discuss your specific needs
BCAA has a special product for homes with knob and tube wiring
Homes that are approved and that are higher valued (>$700,000) or designated will require an appraisal; this is done at no cost to the homeowner

Cafferky Gilding (Lower Mainland)

will insure properties throughout BC
currently insures many Queen's Park houses in New Westminster thus has experience
prefers copy of existing policy and recent photo of houses before quoting for insurance
Greg Gilding (604) 526-8645

Canadian Heritage insurance Program

new business making a specialty of all types of heritage property
prepared to deal with knob and tube wiring
Danny Sgro (416) 420-7746 dannys@jdimi.com

Johnston Meier Heritage Program

Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Ltd
Bev Schmuck / Jo-Anna Cannon
Specialty Underwriters
Lower Mainland: (604) 467-4184
Toll Free: (888) 664-4544
bev.schmuck@jmins.com
joanna.cannon@jmins.com

London Drugs Insurance

will insure heritage designated properties
no knob and tube wiring
1-800-681-6677

Megson Fitzpatrick Inc. (Victoria)

(250) 595-5212
Homeowner testimonials indicate this firm is very willing to work with heritage home owners

Thunderbird Insurance (Victoria)

will deal with homeowners anywhere in B.C.
David Potvin (250) 385-9795T