Insurance Canopy Partners With FirstService Residential to Simplify Event Insurance for Residential Communities

Insurance Canopy, a national leader in small business and vendor insurance solutions, has announced an expanded partnership with FirstService Residential to simplify event insurance for residential communities. The program provides residents, management teams, and outside vendors with a streamlined way to secure coverage for on-site events and activities within FirstService Residential managed communities.

Through this partnership, residents and management teams can access policies via a portal that directs them to insurance options tailored to their specific event needs, with coverage that matches the size and scope of each gathering. On-site vendors can also purchase short-term policies suited to their businesses, helping communities meet insurance requirements without added friction.

“Property managers can often end up acting as the go-between for residents, vendors, and insurers,” said Daryle Stafford, CEO at Insurance Canopy. “This program gives residents and associates at FirstService Residential communities access to a single place to find the right coverage and handle it quickly.”

Event insurance often creates delays for residential communities, especially when coverage requirements vary by event or vendor. This partnership addresses that by offering a centralized online process that bypasses agents and lengthy paperwork. The portal simplifies the quoting process, reducing the time needed to purchase coverage.

“Events bring people together, and our teams bring thousands to life each year, enhancing the resident experience across the communities we manage,” said Andrew Lester, President of FS Insurance Brokers, an affiliate of FirstService Residential. “Insurance requirements for events can easily turn into a bottleneck for residents and management teams. Partnering with Insurance Canopy gives our communities a practical option that fits how events are organized and implemented on-site.”

The partnership was formed after FS Insurance Brokers observed steady demand from homeowners’ associations and residential communities already using Insurance Canopy individually. Expanding access through an enterprise program aims to streamline the process for FirstService communities and shorten the time to purchase coverage.

Insurance Canopy will continue to assist residential communities with online purchasing tools and direct support, ensuring that event planning proceeds without insurance becoming a roadblock. For more information about how Insurance Canopy supports event coverage for FirstService Residential communities, visit their partnership page.