Sectional Title vs Body Corporate Insurance: What Is the Difference?

People often use these terms interchangeably, but they describe different parts of the same insurance conversation.

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Updated 13 June 2026 · Lowensvlei Insurance Brokers

Quick answer: Sectional title describes the property ownership structure, while the body corporate is the scheme entity that usually arranges insurance for the buildings and common property. In everyday searches, people often call this body corporate insurance.

Quick answer

For SEO and customer communication, it is useful to use both terms: sectional title insurance for the technical category and body corporate insurance for the way many trustees, owners and managing agents search.

What sectional title insurance refers to

Sectional title insurance generally refers to insurance for the buildings and common property in a sectional title scheme, usually arranged at body corporate level.

What body corporate insurance refers to

Body corporate insurance is the practical term many customers use when they are asking about the scheme’s building insurance, claims, excesses, renewals and trustee decisions.

What owners still need to insure

Owners should not assume the scheme policy covers contents, personal belongings, portable items or all internal improvements. Those may need separate personal cover.

How trustees should explain it

A simple explanation is: the body corporate arranges scheme-level building and common property insurance, while each owner should check their own contents and personal insurance needs.

Important: Insurance wording, excesses and claims handling differ between policies. Trustees should check the actual policy schedule, wording, scheme rules and renewal terms before making decisions.

FAQ

Common questions

Is sectional title insurance the same as body corporate insurance?

They are closely related, but not exactly the same. Sectional title is the property structure, while the body corporate is the entity arranging scheme insurance.

Which term should trustees use with owners?

Use both. Body corporate insurance is easier for many owners to understand, while sectional title insurance is the technical category.

Does body corporate insurance replace owner insurance?

No. Owners should still arrange their own contents and personal insurance where needed.

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Explainer

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Owners

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Cover

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