Introducing Build it Back BetterTM
A new feature for Suncorp Home Insurance and Australia-wide industry first.
What is a ‘home sum insured’?
Your sum insured is the amount listed on your policy as the most we’ll pay to repair or rebuild your home in the event of a successful claim. You can choose your sum insured, from a range offered by us, when you take out or renew your policy. If your sum insured is less than the amount it would cost to rebuild your home, you may have to pay additional costs out of pocket if your home is damaged or destroyed. You can estimate your rebuild cost with our Home Building Calculator.
How can Suncorp Insurance help Build it Back Better™?
If your home is damaged by an insured event and the assessed repair or rebuild costs are more than $50,000 or 10% of your sum insured (whichever is higher), you’ll be offered additional recommended resilience options to help protect against severe weather. Depending on your level of cover this could be up to $5,000 - $10,000. This feature is now available on all Suncorp Home & Contents and Building Insurance policies. Conditions apply. Read the PDS for full details. The Target Market Determination is also available.
Building a more resilient Australia. That’s the Suncorp Spirit.
What resilience enhancement options are available?
The options offered to you will depend on the types of insured risk your home faces and your level of cover. Below are just a few examples — if you make a claim and qualify to Build it Back Better™, an assessor will discuss with you the best options you can choose for your home.
Bushfire
- Metal gutters and gutter guards
- Roof sprinklers
- Ember protection for your roof cavity
- Best-practice materials like metal window and door frames
Storm/Cyclone
- Cyclone washers and shutters
- Cyclone-rated garage roller doors
- Metal window and door screens
Flood
- Flood-resistant materials
- Raising external services like hot water systems, air conditioning units and pool pumps
FYI, we can only offer these improvements when an authorised member of our supplier network is able to undertake the repair or rebuild work, and the home doesn’t already have the selected option. Conditions apply. For full details, refer to the PDS.
How much will Suncorp Insurance pay to Build it Back Better™?
The amount we’ll pay for resilience upgrades depends on your level of cover, and represents the net cost after deducting any government subsidy you may be entitled to.
How to add Build it Back Better™ to your policy
If you have a Suncorp Home Insurance policy
It will be automatically included for customers upon renewal! If your Home Insurance claim of a certain level is covered, the amount of Build it Back Better™ additional cover will depend on your level coverage. Check your policy docs for details.
If you’re considering Suncorp Home Insurance
Build it Back Better™ will automatically be included when you get your quote. It’s as simple as that!
Cover applies to claims with building damage over $50,000 or 10% of sum insured, whichever is highest. Resilience improvements are tiered according to level of cover up to $10,000. Limits, conditions and exclusions apply. Before buying insurance issued by AAI Limited trading as Suncorp Insurance read the Product Disclosure Statement.
Motor burnout
Covers the burning out or fusing of electric motors that are part of your home and equal to or 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).
Motor burnout excess applies instead of the standard excess (plus any other applicable excess).
Accidental damage at the home
Extends your cover to include cover for accidental loss or damage to your home.
Building cover examples:
- tiles when you accidentally drop a saucepan on them
- benchtops when they are scorched by a hot object.
Safety net protection
We will pay up to a further percentage of the home sum insured if the cost of repairing or rebuilding exceeds your home sum insured.
Other common claims
- Security system
- Deadlocks
- Installation of flexi hoses
Flood
- Flood-resistant materials
- Raising external services like hot water systems, air conditioning units and pool pumps
Storm/Cyclone
- Cyclone washers and shutters
- Cyclone-rated garage roller doors
- Metal window and door screens
Bushfire
- Metal gutters and gutter guards
- Roof sprinklers
- Ember protection for your roof cavity
- Best-practice materials like metal window and door frames
What is a ‘home sum insured’?
Your sum insured is the amount listed on your policy as the most we’ll pay to repair or rebuild your home in the event of a successful claim. You can choose your sum insured, from a range offered by us, when you take out or renew your policy. If your sum insured is less than the amount it would cost to rebuild your home, you may have to pay additional costs out of pocket if your home is damaged or destroyed. You can estimate your rebuild cost with our Home Building Calculator.
