Review by our insurance and innovations editor Gary Ross Hunter
St.George landlord insurance can cover the building, contents (for example, if your property is furnished) or both. Here's some of the main insured events it covers:
All policies require to pay a basic excess of at least $100 when you make a claim and come with a cooling off period of 21 days which is the industry standard. If you cancel your policy within this timeframe, you can get a full refund.
Here are some of the main features that a St.George landlord insurance will cover you for if you make a claim for an insured event like a fire, storm or theft.
St.George comes with the following add-ons:
St.George's general exclusions are similar to many other insurers. You won't be covered for:
For a full list of general exclusions, make sure you read St.George landlord insurance PDS.
We looked at home insurance complaint data from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) between July to December 2020. The data breaks down different underwriters and compares their business size to the number of complaints processed.
When comparing insurers, keep in mind that insurers with a larger market share serve more customers so can potentially get more complaints.
Here's an overview of how St.George (which is underwritten by Westpac) did. It includes other brands underwritten by Westpac so keep in mind that the total number of complaints is not necessarily all for St.George:
Here are some things we noticed about St.George and their underwriter:
St.George landlord insurance is a competitively priced provider that offers good sign-up discounts and lots of options. However, you'll need to pay extra if you want loss of rent cover.
If you're not yet ready to buy, you can compare other landlord insurance policies side-by-side here.
If you've held or currently hold a St.George landlord insurance policy, we'd love to hear from you. Your reviews help other Australians decide if St.George is right for them. Some reviews are from a survey commissioned by Finder.
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Hi Troy,
You will need to contact St George directly with this request. We recommend you call their insurance line and update your details to add your mother to your account. You can contact them on 13 33 30.
Hope this helps!