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Representative appointed by the syndicate of co-owners whose mandate generally, when the amount of damage is less than the deductible, is to proceed:
He must hold a certificate of expertise in claims settlement issued by the Autorité des marchés financiers and be a member of the Chambre de l'assurance de dommages.
30/11/2024
A defective water heater belonging to a co-owner caused a water leak, damaging the hardwood floor in their apartment. Concerned about maintaining the state of the private portions, the syndicate decided to replace the hardwood floor and covered the costs since the damages were below the insurance deductible. The co-owner's…...
13/11/2024
A recent decision by the Court of Québec provides important clarifications for co-ownership syndicates seeking to recover insurance deductibles from co-owners in the event of a claim. In this ruling, the Court dismissed a syndicate’s request for a co-owner to reimburse a deductible of $50,014.13 following water damage that occurred…...
26/05/2024
In the event of a loss, it is imperative for the insured, whether a co-owner or a director of a co-ownership syndicate, to report the incident to their insurer as soon as possible. This declaration generally triggers the designation of a claims adjuster by the insurer. This professional is responsible…...
15/03/2024
After a water damage, the ultimate goal of the syndicate and the co-owners is to find themselves in the same situation as they were before the occurrence of the loss. Due to its legal structure, the rehabilitation of common portions and private portions can be particularly complex in a divided co-ownership; this is why it should…...
13/03/2024
Water damages are the leading cause of loss ratio in co-ownerships (condominiums); they are also becoming more and more expensive and so, whether it concerns the syndicates of co-owners or their insurers. For reference, over the past decade, the proportion of water damages has more than doubled in immovables of co-ownerships. In order to limit the…...
08/03/2024
When water damage occurs in common portions or the private portions, the syndicate of co-owners must act quickly to implement appropriate emergency measures. It is essential to immediately report the loss to the syndicate's insurer. After an assessment of the damages by a claims adjuster, it is advisable to hire…...
14/06/2021
La Webradio de Condolegal.com du mercredi 9 juin 2021 a abordé un sujet peu connu dans le domaine de la copropriété divise : celui des experts en sinistre indépendants. Tout syndicat de copropriétaires peut faire appel à leurs services, notamment, lorsque son assureur n’est pas impliqué dans le dossier. Cela se…...
11/06/2021
Le fonds d’auto assurance est affecté au paiement des franchises prévues par les assurances souscrites par le syndicat et d'un montant additionnel raisonnable Questions : Qu'est-ce qu'un montant additionnel raisonnable? Comment fait-on pour connaitre la somme additionnelle? On doit se fier sur quoi exactement pour définir la somme additionnelle?...
09/08/2022
Your co-ownership is exposed to various risks, as an example, fires, water damages, theft and acts of vandalism, which are required to be insured against. When a loss occurs, the insurance of a co-ownership covers the building as well as the general liability of the syndicate of co-owners. For the…...