Yes, our Home Contents, Buildings, Combined and Landlord Insurance have flood cover included as a standard feature for all policies taken out or renewing from 9 January 2012.
We take into account data from various sources which may include local council flood mapping, historical flood information, terrain data and other insurance information, to identify addresses more prone to flooding.
We use this data to consider how often a property is expected to flood as well as how severe the flooding is when it does. We also look at the expected depth of flood water at a property — the greater the depth of water, the greater the expected damage.
Our Home Contents, Buildings, Combined, Landlord and Strata Title Insurance policies include cover for flooding.
This means that you will be covered for damage as a result of:
Our Home Contents, Buildings, Combined, Landlord and Strata Title Insurance policies cover you for damage caused by water and storm, such as:
You're also covered for water leaking or escaping from swimming pools, pipes and appliances, such as washing machines or dishwashers.
Floods can cause considerable damage. Just a few centimetres of water throughout a home can cause extensive damage to the kitchen, carpet and furniture. Structural damage to homes and buildings is also expensive to repair.
When we calculate your premium we assess individual addresses and a range of other rating factors. This means the cost of each policy will be different.
Our Onsite Caravan insurance has flood cover included as a standard feature for all policies taken out or renewing from 9 January 2012.
Our Comprehensive and Comprehensive Plus motor policies cover your car for flood damage.