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Types of coverage we provide

Liability Coverage
Liability Coverage

Protects you if you cause injury or property damage to others in an accident. Helps cover medical costs, legal fees, and/or repairs.

Deductible
Deductible

A predetermined amount of money that you must pay towards the cost of the claim. Home insurance has different deductibles for different coverage.

Claims Forgiveness
Claims Forgiveness

This allows for the protection of your “claims-free discount” in the event of your first claim.

Scheduled Items
Scheduled Items

Referring to 'special limits' on items like jewellery or art if the value is greater than the special limit you should list the item separately.

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

When you purchase comprehensive home coverage, it means you are covered for anything that is not excluded.

Replacement Cost
Replacement Cost

Actual cash value policies are based on the items' depreciated value while replacement cost coverage does not account for depreciation

Recent tenant insurance quotes in Yellowknife

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Male, 54 from Yellowknife, NT
Low rise apartment
Quote Date: Feb 26, 2026
$39 / month
$468 / year
Male, 28 from Yellowknife, NT
High rise apartment
Quote Date: Dec 30, 2025
$30 / month
$360 / year
Male, 32 from Yellowknife, NT
High rise apartment
Quote Date: Dec 27, 2025
$31 / month
$372 / year
Male, 37 from Yellowknife, NT
Low rise apartment
Quote Date: Dec 05, 2025
$36 / month
$432 / year
Male, 33 from Yellowknife, NT
Low rise apartment
Quote Date: Dec 03, 2025
$37 / month
$444 / year

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Surex can help you find cheap tenant insurance in Yellowknife

Yellowknife, the capital and largest city of the Northwest Territories, is home to just over 20,000 people and is located on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake, offering stunning views of the northern lights during the fall and winter. Once a gold mining town, it now thrives on diamond mining, standing as a remote outpost of civilization surrounded by a rugged landscape of rock, tundra, and water, with the vast Great Slave Lake at its heart.

Despite its isolation, Yellowknife combines a small-town atmosphere with urban conveniences. The city offers plentiful job opportunities and a range of unique activities, from experiencing the midnight sun in summer to watching the Northern Lights or enjoying a midday ski during the long winters.

If you’re having a hard time finding the best tenant insurance in Yellowknife, the Surex team is here to lend a helping hand. At Surex, we take pride in our ability to provide the cheapest, most affordable tenant insurance quotes in Yellowknife. Our insurance advisors work side-by-side with the top tenant insurance companies in order to provide you with quotes that exceed your expectations.

Tenant insurance in Yellowknife - What You Need to Know

Tenant insurance in Yellowknife (also called renters’ insurance) is meant for people who rent the place where they live, whether home, condo, or apartment. It provides the best insurance coverage against common risks like theft, fire damage, and personal injury that occurs on the property.

Tenant insurance is necessary because a landlord’s home insurance policy won’t cover these perils on behalf of the renter.

No, tenant insurance is not required by law in Yellowknife. However, many property managers won’t lease their units without tenant insurance coverage in place.

Yes! Always consider it. If you can afford it, renters insurance is usually worth it. It will protect your belongings, provide liability coverage, and may cover your personal items when you travel. Renter's insurance protects you from a long list of perils, as well.

Yes, tenant insurance and renter’s insurance are the same. They are policies purchased by a renter to protect themselves financially.

The price of your tenant insurance in Fredericton depends on where you reside, the value of your total contents, your liability limits. Policies normally start at $300/yr and increase as the content values and liability limits increase.

Many different factors will impact the cost of your tenant insurance coverage. Here are the main ones to consider when getting a quote:


1. Property Type
2. Location
3. Personal Belongings
4. Credit Score
5. Pets
6. Living Situation
7. Insurance History
8. Applicable Discounts

Yes, tenant insurance and renter’s insurance are the same. They are policies purchased by a renter to protect themselves financially.

A landlord’s insurance policy may cover tenant damage (i.e. vandalism or accidental destruction of property). However, it depends on the policy, including factors such as the landlord’s deductible.

Typically, a tenant insurance policy covers only the policyholder’s belongings. You can purchase insurance jointly, however, but don’t assume you’re automatically covered by your housemate’s policy because you probably aren’t unless specified.

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