notes/docs/finances/insurance/home-insurance.md

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Home insurance

Policy

Provider: Allianz insurance

Policy number: 21-S353023-DMP

Renewal date: 8 April 2025

Total annual premium: $1,625.28 ($135.44 per month)

Biller Reference Number (BRN): 16210011524177

Cover:

  • Buildings
    • Rebuild: $577,200 (excess: $600)
  • Contents
    • General contents: $76,575 (excess: $600)
    • Portable contents: nil

Comparison Quotes

Prices are for the first year (discounted premium).

Insurer Date Annual Premium
AAMI (AAI) 12/04/2025 $1,153.53, paid annually ($96.13 per month), building value $566,000 (max allowed)
Australia Post (QBE) 12/04/2025 $1,302.08, paid annually ($108.51 per month)
QBE 12/04/2025 $1,335.79, paid annually ($111.32 per month)
Budget Direct 12/04/2025 $1,450.90, paid annually ($120.91 per month)
Suncorp (AAI) 12/04/2025 $1,538.86, paid annually ($128.24 per month)

Details used:

  • Buildings
    • Rebulid: $577,200 (excess: $600)
  • Contents
    • General contents: $76,575 (excess: $600)
    • Portable contents: nil
  • Policy start date: 30/04/2025
  • Year moved in: 2020
  • Building type: Free Standing Home
  • Built on: Slab
  • External walls: Brick Veneer
  • Roof: Colorbond
  • Year of construction: 2004
  • Quality of fittings: Standard
  • Number of bedrooms: 3
  • Number of bathrooms: 2
  • Number of covered car spaces: 2
  • Ducted Air-Con/Heating: Yes
  • Granny Flat: No
  • Shed: Yes
  • Security Alarm: No
  • Commercial use: No
  • Mortgage: NAB (for certificate of currency)
  • Oldest policy holder DOB: 26/06/1986 (Brad)
  • Claims in last five years: none

Strategy

  1. Switch insurers every year.
  2. Find the two cheapest insurers and alternate between them.