Top claims for retailers
(AAMI Business claims: Jan – Dec 2016)
Property Damage
The most common claim for retail businesses, this provides cover for damage to property at your shop from insured events such as fire, lightning and explosion. Exclusions, like flood damage, may apply.
Back in Business
Provides cover for a reduction in your business revenue arising from interruption of your business by damage to your property caused by an insured event.
Theft
Provides cover for the cost of replacing your shop's contents & stock from theft, attempted theft, armed hold up or an actual/threatened assault. The average Retail theft claim is $2,786.
This is a summary only, so check the Product Disclosure Statement and Policy Wording for full details of what is and isn’t covered. It’s dry we know, but it’s essential reading.
Other covers
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Public and Products Liability
Cover your business for the cost of damages if your business is found responsible for personal injury to a third party or damage to their property. For example, if someone sues you after slipping over while in your shop.
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Back in Business
Cover a reduction in business revenue due to certain unexpected events. For example, a car drives into the front of your shop, causing extensive damage, or access to your shop is blocked due to a fire within the same part of the shopping centre.
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Money
Cover the loss of your business’s money from causes such as theft, armed hold-up or fire. This can include money in transit or at your shop.
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Portable and valuable items
Cover portable business equipment, including technology like mobile phones and laptops, as well as items like portable point of sale terminals.
This is a summary only, so check the Product Disclosure Statement and Policy Wording for full details of what is and isn’t covered. It’s dry we know, but it’s essential reading.
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Frequently asked questions
Public Liability is your protection if you are found to be legally responsible for personal injury to a third party or damage to their property. Learn more about Public Liability Insurance.
You can change your cover by contacting us. As a business owner, it’s good for you to review your cover each year, as well as when you expand your business, move premises, or upgrade your equipment.
No. At least, not automatically. While cover for property damage is available, that doesn’t necessarily extend to damage caused by flood. We may be able to extend your policy to cover flood, but it’ll depend on our underwriting guidelines. If we do offer you flood cover, it’ll likely incur additional premiums. If you’d like to discuss whether flood coverage is available for your business, please contact us.
For policy purposes, “flood” is defined as the covering of a normally dry land by water that has escaped or been released from the normal confines of any of the following:
- a lake (whether or not it has been altered or modified);
- a river (whether or not it has been altered or modified);
- a creek (whether or not it has been altered or modified);
- another natural watercourse (whether or not it has been altered or modified);
- a reservoir;
- a canal; or
- a dam.
AAMI Business Insurance can cover water damage caused by circumstances other than those outlined above; for example, from a damaged water pipe. For more information, please refer to the PDS.
How can I pay for my business insurance?
You’ve got a few options when it comes to paying for your business insurance, including online (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), direct debit, BPAY, or by post. See all the ways you can pay your business insurance policy.
There are no forms to fill out – just call as soon as you can. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on 13 22 44, and you will always speak to a real person. See information on how to make a business insurance claim.
