Commonwealth Bank Home Insurance

Find out how Commbank can keep your residential or investment property secure from unforeseen losses.

The Commonwealth Bank is an Australian provider of integrated financial services and is one of the most recognised brands in the industry. Commbank offers two forms of home insurance with building cover and contents cover.

Home insurance protects your most valuable asset against damage from natural disasters and covers the cost of replacing or repairing your home. Contents insurance covers the cost of replacing and repairing household items and possessions. In the event that something should happen to your home, having the right cover is a very important part of reducing the stress and costs related to repairing your home.

Insuring with Commbank brings the piece of mind that can only be found with a well-known and established home insurer. Keep reading to learn more of the benefits of insuring your home with CommBank.

Commbank Home Insurance cover options

• Residential Home Package
• Investment Home Package

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Additional Benefits

Tailor your cover with these optional benefits

So what general exclusions do I need to know about?

You will not receive payment under your Commbank Insurance cover if it is cause by:

• Defects, structural or design faults, faulty workmanship or faulty design
• Damage to your building that at the time of construction was not compliant with local government regulations
• Wear and tear and lack of maintenance including rust, corrosion and deterioration
• Subsidence or landslide
• Erosion that occurs naturally
• Tree lopping at your insured address by you, your family member, a person with your consent or a person who lives at your insured address
• The gradual rising levels of the sea or oceanic waters due to any change in climate
• The vibration, settling, shrinking or expanding of earth or any building foundation, wall, pavement or path
• Any cleaning process using chemicals
• Rats, mice and other vermin and insects including but not limited to cockroaches, termites, flies, moths, lice or bedbugs
• Birds or bats pecking, scratching, biting, soiling or nesting
• An act intended to cause damage by; you, your family member; a person with your consent or a person who lives at your insured address
• Accidental scratching, chipping and/or denting.

How much does Commbank Home Insurance cost?

The cost of your insurance depends on your premium and your basic premium reflects how likely it is that you will be making a claim under your policy. It also takes into account the potential value of that claim. Factors that impact your premium include:

• What you choose to cover – Whether you choose to cover both your building and its contents, the premium will be higher if you choose to cover only one or the other.
• Optional covers you select – You will be required to pay an additional premium for any optional covers you select
• The amount you insure your home for – The higher the amount you value your home the higher the premium will be
• The address and location of your insured address – When your home is in a high-risk area that could be prone to bushfire, flooding, etc it will be more expensive.
• Characteristics of your building – If your building is more likely to withstand anything that may endanger it, your premium will be lower.
• Your claims history – The insurer will take into account the number of claims you have made in the past and the value of each claim.

What excess is charged on Commbank policies?

Excess is a predetermined amount that you will have to pay to the Insurer when they accept your claim. The amount of excess can be chosen by you or imposed by the Insurer. Commbank provides the following excess options:

When you select a higher excess option you may be able to reduce your premium. There is no excess payable for Legal Liability claims. You can find the details for the excess amount applied to your policy on your Certificate of Insurance.

How can you save on your Commbank Home Insurance policy?

• Combined policy discount – When you purchase both building insurance and contents insurance on the same policy Commbank provides a 10% discount off the basic premium
• Internet discount – When you apply online and purchase the combined building and contents insurance you can receive 15% off your basic premium. In addition if you are looking to only purchase either building or contents insurance you can receive up to a 10% discount if you apply and purchase online.
• Choosing a higher excess bracket – Choosing a higher excess bracket can reduce your premiums

Making a claim

• In the event of a claim, you should get in touch with Commbank as soon as possible
• This can be done by completing a new claims form online or by calling Commbank’s claims line
• As the owner you need to take any steps that could prevent any further loss or damage to your building
• It is important to disclose all known information when making a claim to ensure your claim is not rejected
• In the event that your claim is due to theft, attempted theft, a malicious act or a sudden impact you must contact the police and keep any copies of the police report to provide to the insurer

Questions you might have

• Is my home covered for damage caused by flood?

  Yes Commbank’s Building and Contents insurance policy does cover loss and damage caused by flood to both your building and contents.

• What’s an insured event?

  An Insured Event is an event that is covered by your Home Insurance policy. What cover you choose determines what Insured Event’s you are covered for.

• Does my age affect my home insurance premium?

  Yes your age does affect your home insurance premium and is one of a number of factors that contribute to how it is calculated.

• If I make a building and contents claim will I have to pay two excesses?

  No when making a building and content claim you will only have to pay one excess when your building and contents are insured on the same policy.

• Is it possible to get an emergency claim payment to cover some immediate expenses?

  Yes it is possible to make emergency payments in some situations. The decision for this is made when Commbank accepts your claim and has assessed your situation.

• How long will it be before an assessor inspects my home?

  Commbank have local assessors on board and can bring in extra assessors from other regions but unfortunately they are unable to give an exact timeframe because it depends on the extent of the damage.

Looking to apply for cover with Commbank?

For six years running, Commbank’s Building and Contents insurance has won the Canstar award for Outstanding Value. So if your looking for a product that is going to give you complete confidence that your taking care of your prized possessions.