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Old Posted Jun 2, 2014, 6:02 PM
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Bad news for condo owners

Looks like insurance rates for condos are skyrocketing. Too many claims blamed on "other condo owners" apparently.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-condo-insurance-costs-skyrocketing-1.2661374
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Premiums for insurance have increased by 25 to 35 per cent and deductibles have also gone from $5,000 to $25,000
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"It's amazing how often I read in [board meeting minutes] about another irresponsible condo owner who hasn't bothered to check on their hoses or hasn't bothered to notice that they have left the bathtub running," she said.
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The Co-operators — Alberta's third largest property insurer — is in the process of transitioning out of the commercial condo insurance business in most of the country.
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While the company is getting out of insuring actual condo buildings, Sharman says it will continue to insure individual condo units.
Now the above being said, I'm wondering if things like issues with glass, flooding of condos in the West end (even before last year's flooring), etc. are playing into this?
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