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Contents Only Insurance
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What’s covered by Contents Insurance?
Whether you’re an owner-occupier or tenant, the place you call home is one of the things that matters most. Contents Insurance can cover you for loss or damage to your home’s contents – including your furniture, clothing, appliances and more – from events such as burglaries and natural disasters. Plus, with our new-for-old replacement and 24/7 online claims service, we'll get you back on your feet as soon as possible.
For a full list of covered items, please check the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).
Flood
Flood means the covering of normally dry land by water that has escaped or released from the normal confines of things like a lake, river, reservoir, canal or other natural watercourse.
Actions or movements of the sea or storm surge are not covered.
Fire
Fire means burning with flames. It includes heat, ash, soot and smoke damage to your home from a neighbouring building burning within 10 metres only.
It doesn’t include arcing, scorching or cigarette burns unless a fire spreads from the initial burn spot.
Pollution or vapour damage by a home heater or cooking appliance is covered if a fire spreads from the initial source.
Malicious acts and vandalism
Malicious acts or vandalism includes things like vandals damaging your letterbox or painting graffiti on your home.
It doesn’t include damage by someone who entered the home with your consent.
Impact e.g. fallen tree
Impact covers damage from things like a falling tree, power pole, tv antenna, aircraft, motor vehicle and even space debris.
It doesn’t include damage caused by trees being lopped, felled or transplanted by you or for you.
Storm
A storm can be accompanied by strong winds, rain, lightning, hail, snow or dust.
It includes loss or damage caused by a landslide or subsidence within 72 hours of, and directly because of, a storm rather than erosion over time or a structural or design fault.
Theft or burglary
Theft or burglary occurs when someone enters the insured address without your consent and steals or intends to steal items.
We don’t cover loss or damage caused after entry from common property, or loss or damage caused by anyone living at the address.
Damage by an animal
This covers loss or damage caused by an animal at the insured address without consent e.g. if an animal becomes accidentally trapped inside the home.
It doesn’t cover damage caused by animals owned by you or that you are responsible for or damage caused by insects, vermin or rodents (unless also covered under events of fire or escape of liquid).
Riot, civil commotion or public disturbance
An example of a riot, civil commotion or public disturbance event would be damage caused by a violent crowd moving down your street.
It doesn’t cover loss or damage caused by someone who had consent to enter the insured address and doesn’t cover loss or damage if anyone living at the address participated in the disturbance.
Explosion
We cover loss or damage caused by an explosion but we don’t cover the cost of reparing or replacing the container or tank that exploded.
Escape of liquid e.g. burst pipe
This covers the sudden liquid leaking, overflowing or bursting from things like your fridge, washing machine, bath, toilet, fixed pipes (except agricultural pipes), gutters, swimming pool, water main, fixed cooling system or an aquarium.
We don’t cover damage caused by wear and tear or the gradual leaking of liquid when you’d be reasonably expected to be aware of the condition.
Lightning
Lightning, including power surges caused by lightning, will be covered providing a qualified repairer gives written confirmation to show lightning as the cause of loss or damage and the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology has a record of lightning in the area.
Accidental glass breakage
This covers things like fixed glass in windows, doors, skylights, shower-bath combos, toilets, basins, baths and the glass that forms part of a fixed cooking or heating appliance.
It doesn’t cover ceramic tiles, drinking glasses or glass that is part of things like vases, ornaments or light globes.
Earthquake and tsunami
We cover damage in the first 72 hours following an earthquake or tsunami.
This includes damage caused by a landslide or subsidence within 72 hours of, and directly because of, an earthquake or tsunami rather than erosion over time or a structural or design fault.
We do not insure you for bushfire, storm, flood or tsunami in the first 72 hours of your policy. For more detail, read the PDS.
Choose from 3 levels of Contents Insurance
Get a quote for Contents Insurance now
You’ll be able to get a Contents Insurance quote for all three levels of cover, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your needs.
How to save on your Contents Insurance
15% multi-policy discount
Combine any 3 or more eligible policies to get a 15% multi-policy discount
$50 online discount
Receive $50 off the normal premium amount when you buy your policy online. Price shown online includes the $50 discount.
6% seniors discount for Queenslanders
If you have a Queensland Seniors Card you’re eligible for a discount
Vary your excess
If you increase your standard excess you can save on your premium.
If you’re eligible for more than one discount, we apply each in a predetermined order to the already discounted premium. Learn more about ways to save with Suncorp Insurance.
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Get everyday discounts with Suncorp Benefits
Eligible Suncorp Customers now have access to Suncorp Benefits! Receive discounts of up to 15% from over 100 retailers so you can save when you shop.
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Claims process
If you need to make a claim, rest assured we’ll help you with our local expertise every step of the way.
1. Have your details ready
We’ll need your policy number and details of the event.
2. Lodge a claim 24/7
Claims may be decided instantly. If we need more info we’ll contact you within 2 business days.
3. Track your claim
Track the progress of your claim online at any time.
4. Assessment
A member of our claims team will assess the damage to your home or contents.
5. Finalise your claim
We’ll follow up with you to arrange settlement if your claim is covered and ensure you’re happy with the outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my home covered while I'm away on holidays?
Yes, your home is covered if it is unoccupied, however an additional excess will apply to any claim made during this time if the home has been unoccupied for more than 60 consecutive days.
Our Cyclone Resilience Benefit is an insurance premium reduction available to certain Suncorp Home and Landlord Insurance customers with properties located in those parts of northern Australia which are most likely to experience cyclones.
This reduction recognises specific property features and mitigation measures which can help reduce damage to a property during a cyclone as well as the likelihood of making a claim. Eligible customers whose properties have these features and measures can receive a reduction to their premium compared to what they would pay if they did not have the features or mitigation measures.
Your Suncorp policy provides you with up to $20 million legal liability cover.
Legal liability covers your liability to pay compensation for death or bodily injury to other people or loss or damage to their property resulting from an incident, which happens in connection with you owning or living in the home at the insured address. For instance, if a person was to come onto your property and injure themselves by tripping whilst climbing the stairs, the Home legal liability component of your policy would respond if you were found legally liable for the injury sustained and damages were sought from you.*
Legal liability on contents also covers your liability to pay compensation for an incident, which causes death or bodily injury to other people anywhere in Australia or New Zealand. So if you were playing golf at your local golf club and your ball was to strike another player causing injury, the contents legal liability component of your policy would respond if you were found legally liable for the injury sustained and damages were sought from you*.
* This example assumes your claim was not otherwise excluded by your policy.
In most circumstances we will use someone from our own network of trusted repairers. By using our selected repairers we are able to offer you a lifetime guarantee on the quality of materials and workmanship of our repairs. If you wish to use your own contractor we will need to discuss this with you before a decision can be made.
You must purchase our additional cover for contents in transit and storage to be covered in Australia.
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Landlord Insurance
Protect your investment property from damaging events like flood, storm, fire and theft. Includes cover for loss of rent if a tenant doesn’t pay or the home becoming unliveable after an insured event.
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If you’re responsible for your house – that’s the building, and not just the stuff inside it – you may want to consider Home and Contents Insurance.
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^Actions or movements of the sea and storm surge are not covered (unless the storm surge damage occurs at the same time as damage caused by storm). We don't cover retaining walls or flood damage to wharves, jetties, pontoons, other exclusions apply.
Accidental damage at the home
This covers loss, breakage or damage to something by accident at home. For example: dropping, knocking over or spilling something without intent.
Motor burnout
Covers the burning out or fusing of electric motors that are part of your home and less than 10 years old. This includes the motor in things like portable air conditioning units, washing machines and fridges (if you have contents cover).
Flood
Flood means the covering of normally dry land by water that has escaped or released from the normal confines of things like a lake, river, reservoir, canal or other natural watercourse.
Actions or movements of the sea or storm surge are not covered.
Fire
Fire means burning with flames. It includes heat, ash, soot and smoke damage to your home from a neighbouring building burning within 10 metres only.
It doesn’t include arcing, scorching or cigarette burns unless a fire spreads from the initial burn spot.
Pollution or vapour damage by a home heater or cooking appliance is covered if a fire spreads from the initial source.
Malicious acts and vandalism
Malicious acts or vandalism includes things like vandals damaging your letterbox or painting graffiti on your home.
It doesn’t include damage by someone who entered the home with your consent.
Impact e.g. fallen tree
Impact covers damage from things like a falling tree, power pole, tv antenna, aircraft, motor vehicle and even space debris.
It doesn’t include damage caused by trees being lopped, felled or transplanted by you or for you.
Storm
A storm can be accompanied by strong winds, rain, lightning, hail, snow or dust.
It includes loss or damage caused by a landslide or subsidence within 72 hours of, and directly because of, a storm rather than erosion over time or a structural or design fault.
Theft or burglary
Theft or burglary occurs when someone enters the insured address without your consent and steals or intends to steal items.
We don’t cover loss or damage caused after entry from common property, or loss or damage caused by anyone living at the address.
Damage by an animal
This covers loss or damage caused by an animal at the insured address without consent e.g. if an animal becomes accidentally trapped inside the home.
It doesn’t cover damage caused by animals owned by you or that you are responsible for or damage caused by insects, vermin or rodents (unless also covered under events of fire or escape of liquid).
Riot, civil commotion or public disturbance
An example of a riot, civil commotion or public disturbance event would be damage caused by a violent crowd moving down your street.
It doesn’t cover loss or damage caused by someone who had consent to enter the insured address and doesn’t cover loss or damage if anyone living at the address participated in the disturbance.
Explosion
We cover loss or damage caused by an explosion but we don’t cover the cost of reparing or replacing the container or tank that exploded.
Escape of liquid e.g. burst pipe
This covers the sudden liquid leaking, overflowing or bursting from things like your fridge, washing machine, bath, toilet, fixed pipes (except agricultural pipes), gutters, swimming pool, water main, fixed cooling system or an aquarium.
We do not cover water damage caused by wear and tear or the gradual leaking of liquid. See PDS for more details.
Lightning
Lightning, including power surges caused by lightning, will be covered providing a qualified repairer gives written confirmation to show lightning as the cause of loss or damage and the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology has a record of lightning in the area.
Accidental glass breakage
This covers things like fixed glass in windows, doors, skylights, shower-bath combos, toilets, basins, baths and the glass that forms part of a fixed cooking or heating appliance.
It doesn’t cover ceramic tiles, drinking glasses or glass that is part of things like vases, ornaments or light globes.
Earthquake and tsunami
We cover damage in the first 72 hours following an earthquake or tsunami.
This includes damage caused by a landslide or subsidence within 72 hours of, and directly because of, an earthquake or tsunami rather than erosion over time or a structural or design fault.
Accidental damage at the home
This covers loss, breakage or damage to something by accident at home. For example: dropping, knocking over or spilling something without intent.
Safety Net
If you choose to include the Safety Net feature you’ll be covered for up to 25% or 30% extra towards the unexpected rising costs of repairing or rebuilding your home when you make a claim.
For example:
- if your sum insured is $400,000 and you have a 25% Safety Net, you’ll be covered for an additional $100,000 (or $500,000 in total) towards repairing or rebuilding your home; or
- if your sum insured is $400,000 and you have a 30% Safety Net, you’ll be covered for an additional $120,000 (or $520,000 in total) towards repairing or rebuilding your home.
Personal valuables
Personal valuables are some of the valuable things you might leave the house with. It’s things like your mobile phone, camera, laptop, or tablet. It also includes bicycles (as long as you’re not racing or pace making).
With personal valuables, the items are covered anywhere in Australia and New Zealand.
You can choose whether to specify the items so as to cover them up to a specified value, or if you’re happy to have unspecified cover, we pay up to $1,000 per item.
Temporary accommodation
If your home is damaged by one of our insured events, and we agree it cannot be lived in, we’ll pay for reasonable temporary accommodation costs for you, as well as boarding for your pets, until you can move back in. Please read the PDS for full details on the maximum period we will pay for your accommodation.
Motor burnout
Covers the burning out or fusing of electric motors that are part of your home and less than 10 years old. This includes the motor in things like portable air conditioning units, washing machines and fridges (if you have contents cover).
Flood
Flood means the covering of normally dry land by water that has escaped or released from the normal confines of things like a lake, river, reservoir, canal or other natural watercourse.
Actions or movements of the sea or storm surge are not covered.
Fire
Fire means burning with flames. It includes heat, ash, soot and smoke damage to your home from a neighbouring building burning within 10 metres only.
It doesn’t include arcing, scorching or cigarette burns unless a fire spreads from the initial burn spot.
Pollution or vapour damage by a home heater or cooking appliance is covered if a fire spreads from the initial source.
Malicious acts and vandalism
Malicious acts or vandalism includes things like vandals damaging your letterbox or painting graffiti on your home.
It doesn’t include damage by someone who entered the home with your consent.
Impact e.g. fallen tree
Impact covers damage from things like a falling tree, power pole, tv antenna, aircraft, motor vehicle and even space debris.
It doesn’t include damage caused by trees being lopped, felled or transplanted by you or for you.
Storm
A storm can be accompanied by strong winds, rain, lightning, hail, snow or dust.
It includes loss or damage caused by a landslide or subsidence within 72 hours of, and directly because of, a storm rather than erosion over time or a structural or design fault.
Theft or burglary
Theft or burglary occurs when someone enters the insured address without your consent and steals or intends to steal items.
We don’t cover loss or damage caused after entry from common property, or loss or damage caused by anyone living at the address.
Damage by an animal
This covers loss or damage caused by an animal at the insured address without consent e.g. if an animal becomes accidentally trapped inside the home.
It doesn’t cover damage caused by animals owned by you or that you are responsible for or damage caused by insects, vermin or rodents (unless also covered under events of fire or escape of liquid).
Riot, civil commotion or public disturbance
An example of a riot, civil commotion or public disturbance event would be damage caused by a violent crowd moving down your street.
It doesn’t cover loss or damage caused by someone who had consent to enter the insured address and doesn’t cover loss or damage if anyone living at the address participated in the disturbance.
Explosion
We cover loss or damage caused by an explosion but we don’t cover the cost of reparing or replacing the container or tank that exploded.
Escape of liquid e.g. burst pipe
This covers the sudden liquid leaking, overflowing or bursting from things like your fridge, washing machine, bath, toilet, fixed pipes (except agricultural pipes), gutters, swimming pool, water main, fixed cooling system or an aquarium.
We don’t cover damage caused by wear and tear or the gradual leaking of liquid when you’d be reasonably expected to be aware of the condition.
Lightning
Lightning, including power surges caused by lightning, will be covered providing a qualified repairer gives written confirmation to show lightning as the cause of loss or damage and the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology has a record of lightning in the area.
Accidental glass breakage
This covers things like fixed glass in windows, doors, skylights, shower-bath combos, toilets, basins, baths and the glass that forms part of a fixed cooking or heating appliance.
It doesn’t cover ceramic tiles, drinking glasses or glass that is part of things like vases, ornaments or light globes.
Earthquake and tsunami
We cover damage in the first 72 hours following an earthquake or tsunami.
This includes damage caused by a landslide or subsidence within 72 hours of, and directly because of, an earthquake or tsunami rather than erosion over time or a structural or design fault.
Accidental damage at the home
This covers loss, breakage or damage to something by accident at home. For example: dropping, knocking over or spilling something without intent.
Safety Net
If you choose to include the Safety Net feature you’ll be covered for up to 25% or 30% extra towards the unexpected rising costs of repairing or rebuilding your home when you make a claim.
For example:
- if your sum insured is $400,000 and you have a 25% Safety Net, you’ll be covered for an additional $100,000 (or $500,000 in total) towards repairing or rebuilding your home; or
- if your sum insured is $400,000 and you have a 30% Safety Net, you’ll be covered for an additional $120,000 (or $520,000 in total) towards repairing or rebuilding your home.
Personal valuables
Personal valuables are some of the valuable things you might leave the house with. It’s things like your mobile phone, camera, laptop, or tablet. It also includes bicycles (as long as you’re not racing or pace making).
With personal valuables, the items are covered anywhere in Australia and New Zealand.
You can choose whether to specify the items so as to cover them up to a specified value, or if you’re happy to have unspecified cover, we pay up to $1,000 per item.
Temporary accommodation
If your home is damaged by one of our insured events, and we agree it cannot be lived in, we’ll pay for reasonable temporary accommodation costs for you, as well as boarding for your pets, until you can move back in. Please read the PDS for full details on the maximum period we will pay for your accommodation.
Removal of debris
We'll cover the cost to dispose of your damaged contents after an event that we cover.
Food and medication spoilage
We’ll cover spoilage of refrigerated food, frozen food and refrigerated medicines. Conditions apply.
