BCP Strata - Fun Facts

This week’s post is all about BCP Strata, and some interesting facts about our portfolio.

Properties:
- Our reach extends from as South as Merrimac, West to Somerset Dam, and as North as Mackay – covering an area of over 52,000 square kilometers, 65 Suburbs, 235 properties, with 112 lifts and 93 pools
- Largest property covers over 6.75 ha which is nearly 7 footy fields; the smallest is 596 sqm which could fit into a standard netball court
- Oldest property was first registered in 1972; and is now 47 years old
- Longest serving owner purchased her Unit in 1979 and still lives there today
Insurance
- Since 2001 we have lodged 2344 claims; worth $7.1M
- First documented claim was in February 2001 for a damaged sail – $88, with nil excess
- Top 3 losses
  - 1 – Hail Damage – $434k
  - 2 – Fire – $211k
  - 3 – Fire – $203k
- Largest building sum insured $105M; smallest $412k
- Highest premium $97k; lowest premium $953
Pets
- Since 2016 we have facilitated the approval of 279 pets
  - 209 dogs
  - 61 cats
  - 7 birds
  - 1 snake
  - 1 turtle
- Strangest request – 2 chickens in a cage, requested as “caged birds”