What is covered by buildings insurance?

This will depend on the cover you took out when you purchased your buildings policy.

Essentially, your standard buildings insurance policy will cover the cost of repairs to your home if it is damaged by an insured event such as theft, fire, flood and escape/leakage of water from pipes, storage tanks, etc. Please refer to your policy documentation for the full list.

If you also purchased the optional cover of Accidental Damage, that will cover you for other instances relating to accidental damage (which is damage that is unexpected and unintended, caused by something sudden and which is not deliberate).

There will be exclusions for each type of peril, so please refer to your home insurance policy booklet for full details of your cover, in your online account.


If you’re ready to make a claim, visit online claims.

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