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AAMI Fire and Theft Insurance Policy

Fire and Theft Insurance for your home contents

Fire and Theft insurance for your home contents

AAMI Fire and Theft Contents Insurance covers your contents:

up to $25,000 (new for old), against fire and theft while they are within your home.

This policy also provides legal liability cover. See page 17.

Please read the policy wording carefully for full details.

Important


If the replacement value of your contents is higher than the $25,000 maximum cover provided under this policy, or you want wider cover for them, you should consider insuring them under the AAMI Home Contents Policy.

See 'Cover your contents for their current replacement cost' on page 24.

 

Where to Find

The contents we cover 6
Where and how your contents are covered 6
Cover for fixed wall and floor coverings 8
The contents we do not cover 8
The insured events we cover 10
What we do not cover – general exclusions 12
Precautions that you need to take 13
What we will pay – new for old 14
What we do not pay for 15
What happens if you do not maintain your contents 15
Other costs we will pay 16
Your $10m legal liability cover 17
What to do if you need to claim 19
How to help us pay your claim 19
What happens when you claim 20
What your responsibilities include when you claim 21
Excesses 23
Important general information for you 24
What certain words mean 30
What to do if you’re not satisfied with us 33

 

Important Information

Your AAMI Product Disclosure Statement

The AAMI Fire and Theft Home Contents Insurance Policy


This Product Disclosure Statement provides information about the product we offer:the AAMI Fire and Theft Contents Insurance Policy. When we agree to insure your contents, your policy comprises this booklet and your policy schedule which shows the detail of the policy particular to you. See page 32.

This Product Disclosure Statement was completed on 28 February 2006.

Our commitment to you


When you are an AAMI policyholder and you need to claim on your policy, our claims service will take away the stress and hassle. We are here to help you 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

If your contents have been damaged or lost by fire or theft, or someone is claiming against you, please phone us immediately on 13 22 44.

Please read this booklet carefully and retain it so you can refer to it if required.

We rely on the accuracy of your information


When we agree to insure you, to renew or vary your policy, or to pay your claim, our decision relies on the accuracy of the information you give us. If that information is not accurate, we can reduce or deny any claim you may make and/or cancel your policy.

We never want to have to do that, so you must answer honestly, correctly and completely, the questions we ask about:

you,

your content,

any events involving your contents that result in a claim on your AAMI policy.

When you receive your renewal notice, please carefully check the information it shows about you. If any of that information is incorrect or incomplete, please call us and we will update our records.

We also require you to...

observe the conditions contained in your AAMI policy,

pay or agree to pay us the premium we charge and any excesses that apply.

Some words in this policy have definite meanings


This policy uses words that have definite meanings. To make sure you are aware of these words and their meanings, please read 'What do we mean by that'. On pages 30-32.

This policy does not cover some events, circumstances and situations


As you read through this policy, you will see there are events, circumstances and situations it does not cover. To make sure you are aware of these exclusions, please read the whole policy carefully including the section 'What we do not cover - general exclusions' beginning on page 12.

See also 'Important general information for you' on pages 24-29.