Frequently asked questions
A: Simply complete the online application and declaration form. You will receive an email with your E&O Extra base policy. This policy will be in effect for the rest of the calendar year and will cover transactions title insured by us during this time.
A: Your E&O Extra policy comes into effect on the day you complete the online application and declaration form.
A: E&O Coverage is not available in Quebec, Northwest Territories, Yukon or Nunavut.
A: An E&O Complete policy can be purchased at any time. After you have placed your order online, we will send you an invoice for the pro-rated premium plus applicable taxes. The coverage will come into effect on the day you order the policy and will be issued once payment has been received. For any questions regarding your payment, or payment options, please contact our Finance Department at 1.800.307.0370 or email customeraccounts@fct.ca.
A: Yes, you have coverage on all your purchase and refinance transactions—residential and commercial—title insured with us.
A: Each E&O Extra policy expires on an annual basis and the policy period runs the calendar year from January 1 to December 31. You can expect to receive further information from us approximately 30 days prior to expiry with details on how to renew your E&O Extra policy.
The E&O Complete policy will automatically renew every year. Your payment information will be kept on file, unless you contact us to cancel your policy or remove your information. Prior to the expiration of your E&O Complete policy, you will receive advance notice of your upcoming renewal with the option to opt-out of renewing your policy before your credit card is charged.
For any questions regarding your payment, or payment options, please contact our Finance Department at 1.800.307.0370 or email customeraccounts@fct.ca.
A: Provided FCT’s E&O policy was in place at the time of the qualifying real estate transaction, your coverage will remain in effect forever. However, E&O Extra and E&O Complete policies both expire annually on December 31, and you must ensure you receive a renewed policy to continue to receive coverage on future qualifying real estate transactions.
A: No, you are charged a small annual premium and applicable coverage is in effect for the calendar year.
A: Yes, you can cancel your policy at any time. Even if you cancel, your coverage for transactions done while insured will remain. Policies cannot be cancelled by any person other than the insured or FCT. Please see the “Cancellation” section of the policy for more details.
A: E&O Complete policy protects the lawyers/notaries specifically on their real estate files. E&O Complete coverage is renewable annually and includes errors made on sales transaction and transactions that did not close. It also includes reimbursement of deductible/levy when successfully sued. The Deal Protection Endorsement is added to a title insurance policy to protect the insured and has no time limit for claims.
A: Yes! Sign up once and get the benefit of the added coverage on all your title insurance policies. It’s that simple.
A: If you become aware of any circumstance likely to give rise to a claim under your policy, you must immediately give notice in writing to FCT through one of the following channels:
Online at https://fct.ca/make-a-claim/
By email: claims@fct.ca
Or by mail:
Attention: Claims Department
2235 Sheridan Garden Drive
Oakville, ON L6J 7Y5
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