2020 BC Residential Building Statistics & Trends Report

As of January 4, 2021, both Echelon represented by Pacific Home Warranty (34.6%) and Aviva (32.9%) each had approximately one-third of the LRB market share, while Travelers Canada had just over one-fifth (21.8%).

To obtain warranty insurance for new homes and building envelope renovations, LRBs and BERs must apply and be accepted for home warranty insurance coverage by a warranty insurance provider. In some cases, a LRB or BER may be registered with more than one warranty provider. Of the 7,960 LRBs with warranty acceptance from warranty providers, Echelon accounted for 2,757 (34.6%), followed by Aviva with 2,617 (32.9%), Travelers Canada with 1,736 (21.8%), and the Guarantee Company of North America represented by WBI Home Warranty with 822 (10.3%).

Of the 95 BERs, Aviva accounted for 46 (48.4%), followed by Travelers Canada at 27 (28.4%), and the Guarantee Company of North America represented by WBI Home Warranty at 18 (18.9%).

Figure 11. Market Share of Licensed Residential Builders, 2020

Figure 12: Market Share of Building Envelope Renovators, 2020

48.4%

34.6%

32.9%

28.4%

21.8%

18.9%

10.3%

3.2%

1.1%

0.0%

0.3%

0.1%

Aviva

Echelon (Pacific Home Warranty)

Travelers Canada

RSA Canada (WBI Home Warranty)

◼ Guarantee Company of North America (WBI Home Warranty) ◼ New Home Warranty Insurance Corporation

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