If you or your client needs to make a claim, we are here to help. Our claims team is on hand to provide advice and assistance when it’s needed most. We pride ourselves on our claims service and offer 24/7 Emergency Claim Numbers.
If an event occurs that is likely to result in a claim under the policy, this checklist will help you and your client to provide us with everything we need to assess the claim quickly.
Your assistance with the right will help us help you and assist in processing your claim.
For full details of claims responsibilities and our commitments to you, please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement.
do what you can to prevent any further loss, damage, cost or liability
tell the police if the incident involves theft, attempted theft, fire or malicious damage and note the reference or event number
take photos of the damage and retain all damaged parts
call us on 1300 996 110 or contact your insurance broker
You may also have to lodge a report with your relevant state maritime or transport authority: you should consult them directly to discuss the incident.
admit guilt, fault or liability (except where required by law)
offer or negotiate to pay a claim
approve any repairs or arrange replacements (other than emergency repairs necessary to minimise or prevent further loss or damage)
dispose of any damaged property
Our claims team will advise you on how to expedite your claim. We will usually need the following (this may change depending on the incident):
Completion of our claim form
A quotation to repair the damage, or to replace any goods stolen or uneconomical to repair
In addition, for theft or malicious damage claims, proof of ownership for the items claimed, plus details of the police event number and report
For any claims made against you by other people (legal liability claims) please attach details of all demands received.
Please remember that you must never admit guilt, fault or liability.
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