Contents insurance for renters
If you’re renting, you may want cover for the things in your apartment, unit, house or townhouse, so you can repair or replace them if they’re stolen or damaged. Suncorp Contents Insurance can help.
What events are covered by Suncorp Contents Insurance?
#We do not insure you for bushfire, storm, storm surge, flood or tsunami in the first 72 hours of your policy. Very limited exceptions apply.
Read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) to see what you may be covered with Renters Insurance.
Outstanding value - with the award to prove it.
Suncorp Contents Insurance has been recognised with Canstar’s Outstanding Value Award five years in a row.
Optional covers with Suncorp Contents Insurance
Add any or all of these to your policy to get coverage that suits you.
Personal valuables
Covers stuff like phones, tablets and jewellery, whether they’re lost or damaged at home or while out and about. Worried about leaving your phone on the train, or dropping that fancy watch? This is for you.
Accidental damage at the home
This provides cover for things like cracked TV screens, broken lamps, and fridges damaged by spoiled food.
Motor burnout
Covers the burning out or fusing of electric motors in appliances that are and equal to or less than 10 years old. If you’ve ever had to deal with a busted motor in a fridge or washing machine, you know this could be handy.
Motor burnout excess applies instead of the Standard excess (plus any other applicable excess)
Limits, exclusions and conditions apply to these optional covers. Check out the PDS for more details.
What’s included in contents insurance
Get $50 off your first year when you quote and buy a contents insurance policy online*. You’ll be able to get a quote for all three levels of contents insurance, so you can pick the one that suits your needs and budget.
New for old replacement
New for old means:
- New materials, new items;
- New for old, regardless of age;
- Same type, standard and specification as when new (or if not reasonably available, similar type, standard and specification).
For a full definition of ‘new for old’ and for how we settle contents claims, refer to the PDS.
- Three levels of cover, from everyday to higher-end policies
- The option of monthly payments, in case your living situation changes (although annual payments will mean you pay a little less)
- New for old for your lost or damaged items
How to manage your premium
Buy online
Get $50 off your first year when you buy online *. FYI, the price shown online will include the discount.
Vary your excess
You can reduce your premium payments by agreeing to pay more in excess if you need to make a claim.
Combine your policies
If you have 3 or more eligible policies with Suncorp Insurance, you could save 15% on your premiums+.
Show us your seniors card
If you have a Queensland Seniors Card, you may be eligible for a discount off your premiums.
If you’re eligible for more than one discount, we apply each in a predetermined order to the already discounted premium. Learn more about how to manage your premium.
Need to make a contents insurance claim?
If your contents are damaged by an insured event, it’s quick and easy to make a claim.
1. Have your policy number and claim details ready
2. Lodge a claim 24/7 online or via the phone
3. Track your claim online or via the Suncorp App
4. Your claim will be assessed
5. Settlement will be finalised if your claim is covered
Renters Insurance Insights
* Any subsequent discounts are applied to the already discounted premium, before government taxes and charges.
^ Actions or movements of the sea and loss or damage caused by storm surge (unless the storm surge damage occurs at the same time as damage caused by a storm) are not covered. We don't cover retaining walls or flood damage to wharves, jetties, pontoons, other exclusions apply.
# We do not insure you for bushfire, storm, storm surge, flood or tsunami in the first 72 hours of your policy. Very limited exceptions apply.
+15% Multi Policy Discount: Combine 3 or more eligible products with us and you could qualify for a 15% Multi-Policy Discount. Eligible policies are Suncorp Home, Contents, Landlord, Car, Motorcycle, Caravan (including trailer), Motorhome and Boat insurance. Suncorp QLD CTP Insurance counts as an eligible policy, but it cannot be discounted due to government regulations. Discounts do not apply to Suncorp Roadside Assist, Suncorp Insurance Home Assist and Excess-free Glass optional covers. Taxes and charges are not discounted. View full terms and conditions.
^^Queensland’s general insurance market share leader is Suncorp. Source: RFI Global Atlas market share data for general insurance (motor, home and CTP combined) consumer policies for QLD as at Sept 2025 (using a six-month rolling average). Before buying insurance issued by AAI Limited as Suncorp Insurance, read the PDS and TMD at Suncorp.com.au and consider whether it’s right for you.
For full details of the covers, limitations, exclusions and conditions contained within Suncorp Contents Insurance, please read the Suncorp Contents Insurance Product Disclosure Statement. The Target Market Determination is also available.
New for old replacement
New for old means:
- New materials, new items;
- New for old, regardless of age;
- Same type, standard and specification as when new (or if not reasonably available, similar type, standard and specification).
For a full definition of ‘new for old’ and for how we settle contents claims, refer to the PDS.
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 in appliances that are and equal to or less than 10 years old. If you’ve ever had to deal with a busted motor in a fridge or washing machine, you know this could be handy.
Motor burnout excess applies instead of the Standard excess (plus any other applicable excess)
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.
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 a further 25% or 30% of the home sum insured 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 up to a further $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 up to a further $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.
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.
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.
First eligible policy
If you first purchase or have an existing Suncorp Car, Suncorp QLD CTP, Suncorp Motorcycle or Suncorp Home and/or Contents insurance policy, you will be eligible for this campaign. Refer to the T&Cs.
Second new eligible Policy purchased
- If you first purchase or have an existing Suncorp Car or Motorcycle policy, you can get 20% off new Suncorp home insurance. (‘New Suncorp home insurance’ excludes landlord and strata insurance)
- If you first purchase or have an existing Suncorp Home or QLD CTP policy, you can get 20% off new Suncorp car insurance. (‘New Suncorp car insurance’ excludes QLD CTP and Suncorp Roadside Assist)
Substantially Damaged
When your home is substantially damaged by an insured event (meaning the assessed quote to repair or rebuild is at least $50,000 or 10% of your home sum insured, whichever is more). Please refer to PDS for full Details.
Flood
Flood means the covering of normally dry land by water that has escaped or been 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. Some things we don't cover are damage to retaining walls, jetties, pontoons and garden borders.
Storm
Storm means a storm, cyclone or severe atmospheric disturbance. It 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 and not because of erosion, structural fault or design fault.
Riot and civil commotion
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 insured address participated in the disturbance.
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.
Fire
Loss or damage caused by fire (includes bushfire) and heat, ash, soot and smoke that is a direct result of a fire within 100 metres of the insured address.
It doesn’t include arcing, scorching, melting, or cigarette burns unless a fire spreads from the initial burn spot. Other exclusions apply – see the PDS for further details.
If there is a bushfire in your area during the period of insurance, we also cover the cost of replacing water in any tank, container, pool, spa and any other storage vessel where the water has either been used to limit the spread of bushfire in your area or become contaminated due to the use of fire retardant at the insured address (even if there is no actual physical loss or damage to the home and contents). The most we will pay is $1,000 for any one incident.
Theft and 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 by thieves or burglars entering the insured address from common property without signs of forced entry, or loss or damage caused by anyone living at the address.
Explosion
We cover loss or damage caused by an explosion but we don't cover the cost of repairing or replacing the container or tank that exploded.
Earthquake and tsunami
We cover damage that occurs within the first 72 hours following an earthquake or tsunami.
This includes cover for damage caused by a landslide or subsidence within 72 hours of, and directly because of, an earthquake or tsunami. It doesn't cover damage caused by erosion over time or a structural or design fault.
Malicious acts
Malicious acts and vandalism includes things like vandals damaging your letterbox or painting graffiti on your home.
It doesn't include damage caused by someone who lives or is staying at the insured address or who entered the insured address with your consent.
Damage by animal
This covers loss or damage caused by an animal that becomes accidentally trapped inside your home.
We don't cover damage caused by any animal you own or are responsible for, or has been allowed onto the insured address, or damage caused by insects, vermin or rodents (unless the damage they caused is covered under fire or escape of liquid).
Impact
Impact covers damage caused by impact from things like a falling tree, power poles, tv antennas, aircrafts, motor vehicles and even space debris.
It doesn't include damage caused by trees being lopped, felled or transplanted by you or for you.
Escape of liquid
This covers sudden and unexpected loss or damage caused by liquid escaping from certain items including your fridge, washing machine, bath (but not shower), toilet, fixed pipes (except agricultural pipes), swimming pool, water main, fixed cooling system or an aquarium. We also cover loss or damage, caused by liquid escaping from these items, that has occurred gradually when the loss or damage that was occurring wasn’t easily visible to a reasonable person in the circumstances. Exclusions apply, please see the PDS for more details.