Home office insurance

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Here's a list of the providers who offer home office insurance. Our table doesn't include prices because quotes are based on your specific circumstances, such as the value of your house and the contents inside it. Compare features first, then you can click through to get a personalised quote.

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Finder Score	Home office equipment	Home Contents Cover	Outdoor Contents	Portable Contents Cover	Accidental Damage to Home or Belongings	Online Discount
Promoted Youi Contents Insurance	8.2 Great		Yes		Optional	Optional	No	Our verdict: A highly customisable policy with strong customer satisfaction. If you'd rather talk to a person than buy online, Youi's a good fit.	Get a quote View details Compare product selection Compare	loading
Promoted QBE Contents Insurance	8.9 Great		Yes		Optional	Optional	Yes	Get up to 10% off your first year online. T&Cs apply.	Our verdict: It covers essentials such as fire and theft plus comes with some good perks such as security upgrades after a burglary.	Get a quote View details Compare product selection Compare	loading
Promoted Budget Direct Contents Insurance	9 Excellent		Yes		Optional	Optional	Yes	Get 15% off your first year's premium if you purchase online. T&Cs apply.	Our verdict: The most popular insurer on Finder, Budget Direct prioritises low-cost cover. You need to pay extra for flood cover and accidental damage.	Get a quote View details Compare product selection Compare	loading
Qantas Contents Insurance	9.5 Excellent		Yes		Optional	Optional	Yes	Bonus points offer: Earn up to 35,000 Qantas Points for joining by 25 November 2026. Plus save 15% on your 1st year’s premium when you purchase online. T&Cs apply.	Get a quote View details Compare product selection Compare	loading
Coles Contents Insurance	9.3 Excellent		Yes		Optional	Optional	Yes	Save 15% off your first year's premium when you take out a new Contents Insurance policy online. T&Cs apply.	Our verdict: This policy covers contents only. It includes some decent benefits like up to $5,000 worth of cover for jewellery and up to $2,000 for tools of trade.	Get a quote View details Compare product selection Compare	loading
Kogan Contents Insurance	8.4 Great		Yes		Optional	Optional	No	Get up to 10% off your first year's premium when you buy new online Contents Insurance, plus a $10 monthly Kogan.com credit (valid on $100+ purchases). T&Cs apply.	Get a quote View details Compare product selection Compare	loading
Seniors Top Contents Insurance	7.8 Great		Yes		Optional		No	10% discount for valid Seniors Card holders. T&Cs apply.	Our verdict: It covers accidental damage, unlike many others. Make sure you value your contents properly though – Australian Seniors don’t do underinsurance cover.	Get a quote View details Compare product selection Compare	loading
Huddle Black Contents Insurance	7.4 Great		Yes		Optional		No	Get a quote View details Compare product selection Compare	loading

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9+

Excellent

These products offer a balance between low pricing and more features.

7+

Great

Competitive products within their group.

5+

Standard

Usually these products would either have fewer benefits or higher pricing.

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Basic

Offering basic cover with limited features or higher pricing.

What is home office insurance?

You can get home office insurance with a home and contents insurance policy.

If you have a home office, it can cover clerical items kept in your home. This can include computers, chairs, monitors, headsets, keyboards and other bits and pieces you use to get on with your day job.

It'll be covered under the contents section of your policy, just make sure to check the cover limit.

What items are covered?

Here are the home office items that can be covered by a home insurance policy.

• Home office equipment. This includes the really obvious home office stuff like your computer, monitor, headset and printer. A home insurance policy can pay to repair or replace these items if an insured event occurs and causes loss or damage.
• Home office furniture. This can include office chairs, desks and any other furniture you use for work.
• Tools of trade. Standard home insurance policies generally cover tools of trade up to a certain limit. You might be able to get cover for specific tools, instruments and equipment that you use to do your job with home office insurance in certain circumstances. For example, if you're a graphic designer or architect, you might use a drafting board as part of your home office setup.
• Office accessories. Office accessories can refer to anything you keep in your office space, including:

Does this cover tools of trade?

Yes, it can. If you keep your tools at home, like in a home office or garage, contents insurance can cover you up to a certain amount (often between $1,000 and $5,000) if you get it included under home office insurance. Keep in mind that this only applies when you keep them at home. If you want to get cover for outside the home, you'll need to look for a home and contents insurance policy that allows you to add portable contents cover. You can find out more about insuring tools of trade here.

Should I take out accidental damage cover?

Household accidents are common. Here's some reasons it might be worth adding accidental damage cover to your policy:

• An office isn't a home. Here's the thing, we're all naturally less cautious in the comfort of our own home. While that can make working from home a less stressful experience, it can also make us prone to more accidents.
• Do you live with other people or have children? If you've got children running around or flatmates, there's probably a much greater chance of accidental damage occurring than in a traditional office setting.
• Where your home office is in your house. Is your home office tucked away in a separate room you barely use or does it double up as your bedroom or lounge room? If it's the latter, there's probably more chance of an accident happening,
• How accident-prone you are. You can't anticipate accidents at home happening, but you probably know if you're prone to making them. If you're a little clumsy, is going without accidental damage cover really worth the risk?

Do I need personal effects cover?

Personal effects cover is for portable items that can be taken away from the home. It's a good idea to get if you also take some of your home office appliances out with you.

There are two types of cover: unspecified personal effects and specified personal effects. Both can protect against accidental loss or damage to a wide range of portable items including cameras, bags, headsets, glasses, laptops and other equipment you use for work.

With the former, you don't need to list the items; you simply choose an individual item limit and a total claim limit. However, you need to list the items with specified personal effects and you can protect them individually for an agreed amount. Taking into consideration your home office equipment,

• Unspecified personal effects cover is probably better for people who aren't totally sure what items they'll be taking out of the home on a regular basis.
• Specified personal effects cover is probably more suited to people who know what they're taking out each day so only need cover for those specific items.

What isn't covered by home office insurance?

Every policy has exclusions. With home office insurance, you'll probably find that you won't be covered for:

• Damage caused by computer viruses or hacking.
• Any non-clerical items that you use for income, generally with the exception of laptops and tools.
• Personal liability or injury. For this, you'll need business insurance.
• Electronic data or files that are corrupted, damaged or lost, including software, photographs, films and music.
• Stocks or samples stored at your home for business purposes.

Bottom Line

With working from home now routine for many of us, it's a good idea to update your home insurance policy to ensure your home office is also covered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How much home office equipment is typically covered?

  Standard home contents policies usually have a sub-limit for home office equipment like computers and monitors. This limit can vary significantly between insurers and policies. For high value items you might need to specify them on your policy or take out additional cover.

• Does adding home office cover increase my insurance premium?

  Adding specific home office cover or increasing your contents sum insured to account for office equipment may increase your premium. However the exact amount will depend on the value of your equipment, your chosen insurer and any additional benefits you select.

• What if my employer provides my home office equipment?

  If your employer provides your home office equipment such as a laptop, monitor or chair it is generally their responsibility to insure these items. It is always best to confirm this with your employer as some policies may require you to include it in your home contents cover.

• I rent my home do I still need home office insurance?

  Yes even if you rent your home you can get home office insurance as part of a contents insurance policy. This protects your work equipment, furniture and accessories from insured events like theft or fire. Your landlord's building insurance will not cover your personal or work contents.

• Does home office insurance cover loss of income due to equipment damage?

  No standard home office insurance as part of a home contents policy typically does not cover loss of income or business interruption if your equipment is damaged. For this type of cover you would usually need a specific business insurance policy.

• What types of events are my home office items protected against?

  Your home office items are protected against common insured events listed in your home and contents policy. These typically include fire, theft, storm, flood and malicious damage. Always check your Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for a full list of covered events and any exclusions.

• What documentation do I need to support a home office insurance claim?

  When making a claim for home office items you will generally need to provide proof of ownership and value. This could include purchase receipts, photographs, serial numbers or valuations. Keeping an up-to-date inventory of your equipment is highly recommended.

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