Virgin Money Landlord Insurance Review

Our Verdict

• Virgin Money landlord insurance comes with a 15% online discount for new customers. That's as good as some of the top offers available from other landlord insurance providers like Budget Direct.
• It's good value for money. Virgin Money landlord insurance has won awards for the prices of its policies.

• Its policies come with cover for up to $20,000,000 in legal liability, similar to many other insurers.

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What does Virgin Money landlord insurance cover?

You can choose from three levels of landlord cover with Virgin Money landlord insurance: building insurance, contents insurance, and combined building and contents insurance.

Here's some of the main insured events a Virgin landlord insurance policy can cover you for:

All of Virgin's policies are underwritten by Auto & General – one of Australia's largest insurers. If you decide to cancel your policy, you can do so within 21 days and you won't be charged, as long as you haven't made a claim. You'll also need to pay at least one excess when you make a landlord insurance claim.

Virgin Money landlord insurance features

Standard features

We've highlighted some of the features that Virgin Money will cover you for if you make a claim for an insured event like a fire, storm or theft.

• Replacement of locks and stolen keys
• Lost rental income and damage to some content
• Contents temporarily removed from the insured address
• Food spoilage

Optional add-ons

Like many other insurers, Virgin Money lets you update your landlord cover with the following protections:

• Tenant default
• Flood cover
• Theft and malicious damage by tenants
• Sum insured safeguard

Exclusions

Virgin Money's general exclusions are similar to other insurers. Here's some of the main events you won't be covered for:

• Action of the sea, high water, or underground water
• Asbestos
• Breaking the law
• Business activity

• Communicable disease
• Consequential loss
• Contamination or pollution
• Contents in the open air

For a full list of exclusions, make sure you read Virgin Money's PDS.

Bottom line about Virgin Money landlord insurance

Virgin Money is ideal if you're on the hunt for an affordable and popular insurer. It covers you for the most common events but keep in mind, you'll need to pay extra if you want some additional covers like tenant default.

To compare Virgin Money's landlord insurance policies side-by-side with other providers, you can head here.

FAQs about Virgin Money landlord insurance

• Who is eligible for a Virgin Money landlord insurance policy?

  To be eligible for a policy with Virgin, you must be at least 16 years old, have an Australian mailing address (or get one in the next 30 days) and reside or own property in Australia. Policies aren't generally suitable for:

  • Homes in the Northern Territory or above the Tropic of Capricorn (excluding the Greater Rockhampton area)
  • Hotels and other multi-occupancy dwellings
  • Caravans, cars, trailers, mobile homes or shipping containers
  • Homes that have asbestos roofs
  • Homes that are under construction or not at lock-up stage
  • Anyone who has been convicted of arson or fraud or has had their previous insurance denied due to fraud

• Do I have legal liability with Virgin Money?

  Yes. All policies have a limit of $20,000,000 from any legal claims and costs, which extends to your building if you're required to pay compensation for death or injury on your property and landlord contents that cause death or injury.

• What excess do I need to pay?

  If something should happen and you need to make a claim, you will often be required to pay an excess (unless otherwise outlined in your policy) for each claim you make. For example, if a fire damaged your house you would need to claim for the damage and pay an excess. Your excess amount for each claim will depend on your level of cover and the sum you're claiming.

• How do I make a claim with Virgin Money landlord insurance?

  After an incident has been dealt with and information collected from any relevant emergency services or reports, contact Virgin Money as soon as possible to begin the claims process. You can lodge your claim online or over the phone, as well as access any benefits your policy grants you.

  Phone: 1800 662 884

  Online: www.virginmoney.com.au

Virgin Money landlord insurance reviews

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