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Real estate and rental and leasing › Real estate › Lessors of real estate › Lessors of non-residential buildings (except mini-warehouses)
NAICS 531120

Lessors of non-residential buildings (except mini-warehouses)

Class definitionShow

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in owning, or owning and operating, non-residential buildings. These establishments may provide additional services, such as security, maintenance, parking, and snow and trash removal.

Also in this class: operation of non-residential properties on own account; subcontracting operation of non-residential properties to a third party

Check the class (3)Show
Non-residential property managers
Self-storage mini-warehouses
Warehouses engaged in goods handling activities
4931 Warehousing and storage
Underwriter questions (7)Show
✓Building type, size, age and the occupancy of each tenant
✓Updates to roof, wiring, plumbing and heating, with years
✓Vacancy, and whether leases require tenants to carry insurance
✓Every operation the business performs, and the share of revenue from each
✓Years in business and the owners' experience in this industry
✓Annual revenue, payroll and number of employees
✓Prior insurer, and claims or losses in the last five years

Markets that write this class

Specialist programs come first. Taken from each market's own website; confirm appetite before you submit.

MGA
Commercial Glass CoverageSpecialist program
Property

Retail storefronts, strip malls, warehouses, commercial stratas, industrial parks. Exterior glass, direct physical impact, excludes failed sealed units. $10,000 annual aggregate, $75 deductible. Premiums $175 to $350 by number of windows.

Call 1-888-483-9929Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Commercial Realty (Express)Specialist program
Property

Rented commercial buildings, mixed commercial and residential, vacant commercial buildings, older buildings, non-standard financial institutions, private mortgages.

Property (Complex)
Property

Up to $50M fire-resistive and $25M frame on a quota share basis; excess layers up to CAD 30M (All Risks, minimum premium CAD 50,000). Hard to place or distressed accounts. Sawmills and woodworking, seafood processing, manufacturing, hotels, condos and apartments, municipalities, agriculture and food, power and utilities, property owners, restaurants, gyms, breweries and distilleries, retail, grocery.

Call 905-595-8551Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Real Estate Ownership (Residential and Commercial Occupancies)Specialist program
Property
Call 514-788-3400Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
Building OwnersSpecialist program
Commercial package

Commercial building owners. Commercial Building Owner Application (new and renewal).

Vacant PropertiesSpecialist program
Property

Vacant buildings, vacant condos and commercial condos, buildings undergoing renovation, premises liability.

Call 1-888-643-2217Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
Commercial Lines (hospitality, realty, property, manufacturing, retail)Specialist program
Commercial package

Target classes include B&Bs, hotels and motels, restaurants and pubs, bars, apartment, condominium and leased buildings, short-term rentals, vacant buildings, retail stores, manufacturing, arenas, events, welding, UAV and daycare centres.

Call 1-877-343-8224Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Scheduled Location Pollution LiabilitySpecialist program
Environmental

Real estate, manufacturing, development, warehouse and logistics, data and call centres, R&D and technology centres, industrial, alternative energy, M&A. Terms up to ten years.

Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
Vacant Property LiabilitySpecialist program
Liability
Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Wholesaler
Commercial Realty (property, student housing, lessors risks)Specialist program
Property
Call 514-789-2399Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Landlord Legal SolutionsSpecialist program
Specialty

Disputes with tenants through to enforcement of orders.

Insurer
Middle Market PackageSpecialist program
Several lines

Manufacturing (metalworking, machinery, electrical, low to mid hazard chemicals, brick and clay, auto parts), energy service and site preparation contractors, construction (electrical and telecom, bridge, paving, excavation, HVAC, masonry, landscaping and snow removal, sewer and watermain, demolition), commercial realty, wholesale, software and IT, telecom, financial institutions, property managers. Minimum premium $25,000, capacity up to $75M, CGL $10M, umbrella $25M. No monoline auto.

CasualtySpecialist program
Liability

Mid-market to risk-managed manufacturing, construction, hospitality and casinos, retail and wholesale, commercial realty. Primary GL $10M, umbrella and excess $25M, wrap-up $25M, fleet auto $2M in support. No appetite: residential contractors and developers, pharma and nutraceutical manufacturing, nursing homes, firearms, hospitals and clinics, tobacco, auto and critical auto parts, aviation.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
Wholesaler
Biens commerciaux (Commercial Property)Specialist program
Property

Residential, industrial and commercial buildings, owner-occupied and non-occupied, mixed-use, property portfolios, buildings and contents.

Call 450-654-5000Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
Vacant BuildingSpecialist program
Property

Personal or commercial vacant buildings.

Call 1-866-328-1314Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
RealtySpecialist program
Commercial package

Building owners, including vehicles used for superintendent, building management or handyman services.

GCS Corporate Risk
Several lines

Property, liability and commercial auto for large businesses with alternative structures (captives, larger deductibles, retentions). Sectors: financial services, automotive, healthcare, food and beverage, realty, construction, manufacturing, business and professional services, warehousing and wholesale, mining.

Call 1-800-387-4518Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Commercial and Business InsuranceSpecialist program
Commercial package

Church, contractor, home-based business, office, realty (landlord) and retail insurance.

Call 1-800-265-8792Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
Commercial Property and LiabilitySpecialist program
Commercial package

Commercial and residential realty, condominiums, retail stores, shopping plazas and strip malls, family restaurants with minimal liquor exposure, vacant buildings, rooming houses, course of construction, student housing.

Call 1-888-516-4442Checked October 31, 2026
Wholesaler
HabitationalSpecialist program
Several lines

Apartments and condos up to 500 units, student and government assisted housing, hotels, motels, rooming houses, hostels, mixed habitational, building owners, property managers and landlords. Property, liability, umbrella, builders risk, environmental, E&O, cyber, K&R, terrorism, equipment breakdown, sewer back-up, crime.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Commercial Risk Appetite matrixSpecialist program
Several lines

Appetite matrix rating (strong, cautious, limited) by line (GL, E&O, environmental, auto, workers comp, umbrella, excess, property, equipment breakdown, inland marine, ocean cargo, multinational, business travel accident, management liability, cyber) for financial institutions, professional services, real estate, contractors, cultural, educational and healthcare institutions, retailers, wholesalers, entertainment, energy, clean technology, manufacturing, technology and life sciences classes. Ratings are colour coded in the PDF.

Call 416-359-3222Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Commercial Middle MarketSpecialist program
Several lines

Multi-industry and single-industry specialists in construction, financial institutions, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, power generation, professional services, real estate, renewable energy, technology, transport and logistics. Auto, CGL, cyber, D&O, equipment breakdown, inland marine, marine, E&O, property, surety, umbrella.

Call 1-800-268-9399Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
Vacant (Building and Land)Specialist program
Property
Call 905-479-8787Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Building Ownership (Single and Multi-Location)Specialist program
Property

Small to mid size commercial property accounts; multi-location schedules for realty, residential rentals, office, retail, light industrial and light manufacturing. Also small residential rentals up to 8 units and student rentals.

Building Ownership: Vacant RisksSpecialist program
Property

Vacant buildings and vacant commercial condo units.

Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Commercial real estateSpecialist program
Commercial package

Building coverage, loss of income, premises liability and equipment breakdown for apartment buildings, commercial strips, office buildings and more.

Non-Standard RisksSpecialist program
Property

Hard-to-place property: older combustible buildings, rooming houses and student residences, apartment buildings of 25+ units, non-standard heating or cooking suppression, restaurants under five years in business and street food vendors, bars without dancing or shows, heritage buildings.

Property services (real estate and property management)
Several lines

Professional liability, commercial property, equipment breakdown, CGL, privacy breach and commercial vehicles for real estate and property management businesses.

Call 1-844-799-9755Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Property InsuranceSpecialist program
Property

Welding and machining workshops, vacant buildings, retailers, construction contractors, forestry and mining contractors, wholesalers and manufacturers, seasonal risks. Equipment breakdown available.

Call 1-833-656-3553Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Commercial InsuranceSpecialist program
Commercial package

Residential rental, commercial realty, church, office, contractors, home based business, retail stores, wineries and light manufacturing. Options include equipment breakdown, sewer backup, flood, earthquake, crime, cyber, umbrella, business interruption and professional liability for certain professions.

Call 1-800-265-5206Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
All provinces and territories except QC
Residential and Commercial PropertySpecialist program
Property

All risks form for residential and commercial properties and hard-to-place property, including rental and rooming houses. Nationwide excluding Quebec.

Vacant PropertySpecialist program
Property

Residential or commercial property up to $2,000,000 and premises-only liability up to $2,000,000; 3, 6, 9 or 12 month terms; up to 24 months maximum vacancy; $1,000 minimum deductible. Nationwide excluding Quebec.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Writes in AB, BC, MB, ON, SK, YT
RealtySpecialist program
Commercial package

Apartment buildings, owners and landlords, commercial and industrial buildings, commercial condominiums, property managers.

Phone/Online Quotes (USLI)Specialist program
Several lines

USLI instant quotes by phone (1-888-216-5838) or online for rented dwellings, apartments, allied health, artisan contractors, liquor stores, builders risk, caterers, contractors equipment, fitness centres, bars and restaurants, houses of worship, janitorial, laundromats, lessors risk, mercantile, offices, pet care, special events, vacant buildings and land and more. Not available in NB, NL, NS, PE, NT, NU or QC.

Call 204-949-7000Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Building Owner ProgramSpecialist program
Commercial package

Small to mid-sized mixed occupancy residential and commercial or retail, retail/mercantile, low hazard industrial, office and low hazard commercial buildings. Broad form replacement cost property for most risks plus liability, written at 100% or on a participation/subscription basis. Commercial condo unit application also available.

Premises Liability (including vacant land)Specialist program
Liability

Standalone premises-only CGL for vacant land (residential or commercial), land held awaiting development, and occupied residential or commercial properties where property coverage is not required. Limits $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.

Vacant BuildingsSpecialist program
Commercial package

Vacant residential, industrial and commercial buildings, condos with interim closing, buildings under minor renovation, no building age restriction. Property with vandalism for most risks plus CGL. $8,000,000 in-house property; CGL $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.

Insurer
Realty PlusSpecialist program
Commercial package

Realty Plus and Realty Plus Enhanced.

Call 1-800-272-5614Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Writes in AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, SK
Realty ProSpecialist program
Commercial package

Package for building owners. All risk, replacement cost, TechAdvantage, crime coverages.

Call 1-800-565-1000Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Commercial & Residential PropertySpecialist program
Property

Property protection against perils such as fire, theft and lightning.

Vacant Property, Property for Re-Development and Vacant LandSpecialist program
Property

Property for sale, in an estate name or temporarily unoccupied; property under redevelopment; vacant land during short or long term vacancy.

Call 416-637-7723Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Lessor's risk, vacant buildings and landSpecialist program
Property

Building ownership, vacant or partially vacant buildings, vacant land and land leased to others.

Call 1-888-339-6069Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Building Owner's PakSpecialist program
Commercial package

Package for owners renting commercial property to tenants: building, liability, loss of income, cyber coverage.

Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
SWG Property: Commercial Property InsuranceSpecialist program
Property

Apartment houses, campgrounds, food vendors, hotels and motels, rooming houses, rented dwellings, retail stores, strip plazas, student housing and vacant property (not exhaustive). Broad or named perils, BI and rental income, flood, quake and sewer backup, crime and mechanical breakdown. In-house capacity up to $7,000,000. Premises liability or full CGL available.

Call 1-800-668-4275Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
Commercial realtySpecialist program
Commercial package

Office and commercial buildings, strata and condo corporations, multiplexes and vacant properties. CGL with no general aggregate, property and BI with 35+ extensions, equipment breakdown, crime, earthquake buy-down, extended replacement cost +30%, strata and condo D&O.

Call 1-877-532-6864Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
MGA
Commercial PropertySpecialist program
Property

Old or new, vacant or rented, seasonal or permanent. Classes include apartments and condos, building owners, hotels and motels, retail, churches, warehouses and storage, service stations and repair garages, woodworking, metal products, machine shops, recycling plants, schools, arenas, broadcasting, vacant, unprotected and substandard property.

Call 1-888-302-9215Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Commercial PropertySpecialist program
Property

Tenant occupied buildings, new or old. Building owners, vacant risks, professional and office exposures, and small to medium contractors.

Commercial General Liability
Liability

Focus on contractors, manufacturing, wholesale and distributors, real estate, professionals and technology, from small office exposures to complex contractors.

Find an underwriterBroker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Commercial PropertySpecialist program
Property

Property, business interruption, equipment breakdown and contractors equipment. Classes include construction, contractors, hotels, manufacturing, realty (condominiums and apartments), recycling, retail and sawmills.

Commercial General Liability, Excess and Umbrella
Liability

Classes include automotive, cannabis, construction and sub-trades, food processing, manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, medical and biotechnology, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, rail infrastructure, realty, retail, security and USA sales.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Property InsuranceSpecialist program
Property

Manufacturing, wholesale, retail, contractors and commercial realty, backed by A-rated or better insurers.

Insurer
Small business package: RealtySpecialist program
Commercial package

Building owners and property managers of apartments, condos and commercial condos, townhouses, office buildings and enclosed shopping malls.

Medium-sized business insurance
Several lines

Property, fleet and garage, farm, umbrella and legal expense for mid-size and larger businesses in manufacturing, commercial realty, business and professional services, contractors and retail.

Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Rental PropertiesSpecialist program
Property

Residential, commercial or industrial rental property owners.

Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Canada Mid-Market multiline
Several lines

Property, business income, equipment breakdown, crime, GL, umbrella and auto for companies with $25M to $500M revenue in manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, realty, retail, hospitality, business and professional services, technology and financial institutions. Minimum account premium $25,000; property to $500M TIV; GL $5M; casualty $25M. Focus on BC, Alberta and Ontario.

Call 416-928-5586Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Casualty
Liability

Target premium $25K+, minimum deductible $2.5K. Manufacturing (food and beverage, metal and glass, furniture, chemicals, consumer products, machinery, auto parts, building materials, rubber and plastics, cosmetics), environmental consultants, commercial and industrial real estate, specialty contractors (restoration, mould and asbestos remediation, demolition), broad product liability for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors.

Call 416-304-1178Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Writes in AB, BC, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC
Commercial Property and Casualty
Commercial package

Commercial property, commercial liability, boiler and machinery (basic, broad or comprehensive), business interruption, service line, Cyber Suite 2.0 and crime. Industries listed: construction and contracting, retail and wholesale, services and hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, real estate. Start-ups and established businesses. Offered in AB, BC, NB, NS, ON, PE and QC.

Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
Commercial Liability
Liability

Retail and e-commerce, realty, business services, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, contractors, transportation and warehousing, among others. $5M in-house authority, higher limits on request. Umbrella/excess can schedule US policies.

Call 905-507-7129Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Writes in NS, ON
Commercial Insurance (incl. BizPak)
Commercial package

Programs for business and professional services, retail, contractors, automotive, culinary and hospitality, realty, plus BizPak. Building, stock, equipment, equipment breakdown, commercial liability, crime and business interruption.

Call 1-800-265-8813Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Real estate
Several lines

Solutions for designing, building or managing commercial real estate.

Call 1-800-461-5079Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Small business
Commercial package

Revenue under $5 million (under $3 million for manufacturing and contracting), total insured value under $10 million ($5 million per location), up to nine vehicles. Some classes are excluded by province, for example bars and taverns, plumbing and residential realty in most provinces; check the exclusion table on the page.

Call 1-855-620-6262Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Property
Property

Construction, builders risk, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, warehousing, commercial realty. $50M line, quota share or layered, primary or excess; equipment breakdown available. Canadian domiciled risks with incidental US exposure.

Casualty
Liability

Construction, wrap-up liability, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, warehousing, commercial realty. $25M line, primary, excess or umbrella. Canadian domiciled risks; US and international exposures considered.

Call 416-362-4936Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Annual Liability: CGL / Premises
Liability

Limits up to $25MM+, minimum premium from $500. Eligible classes: construction (contractors, sub-trades, architects, engineers, consultants), manufacturing, real estate (strata corps, boards), energy and resources (oil and gas, mining, forestry, renewables), med science including cannabis, sports and entertainment (subject to sufficient revenues), commercial and non-profit entities.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Real estate
Several lines
Call 1-800-387-5454Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026

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