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How to make a claim
What to do
Make sure everyone is safe.
Seek any medical, emotional or practical support you and your family may need. Check on your friends and neighbours if safe to do so.
Make sure your property is safe.
Wait for local authorities to confirm it’s safe to enter. Check whether your utilities are functional and safe to use. If you can’t live at home, we may be able to help cover the cost of temporary accommodation under your AAMI policy, if your policy includes that feature.
Assess the damage
Taking photos can help with the claims process, though you can still lodge without them. Supporting documents like receipts and valuation reports are also helpful but not always necessary.
Temporary accommodation
Only available where a Home Building claim has been covered following an insured event, and you cannot live in your home. Limits and conditions apply, check your policy documents for details.
You may be entitled to costs for up to 52 weeks of temporary accommodation (up to 10% of the building sum insured) while your home is unsafe to live in due to damage caused by an insured event. If you’re not sure whether this applies to you, check your policy documents or get in touch to discuss your options.
Turn off gas an water
This is both a safety measure and a way to ensure you’re paying minimal bills for a house you’re not living in.
Contact utility providers
They may need to know if your property will be unoccupied for a while.
Redirect your mail
You can do this via Australia Post, and it’ll ensure that you keep getting your mail at your temporary home.
If you wind up living away from home for a while.
The more info you can provide, the easier the process will be.
Claiming tips
We assess the damage
We’ll use the info you provide. If more detail is needed, we’ll let you know.
If urgent action is required, such as arranging temporary accommodation, we’ll advise on that ASAP.
We advise on next steps
If we accept your claim, we’ll assess it as quickly as possible then let you know what’s next.
Depending on your circumstances, this could mean we:
The amount we’ll pay for any of the above depends on whether your account has a set sum insured - in which case that’s the most we’ll pay - or you’ve chosen optional Complete Replacement Cover.
Not sure which of these applies to your policy? You can check that easily online, via the app, or by giving us a call.
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
Geoscience Australia
www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/hazards
SES NSW
SES VIC
SES QLD
SES WA
SES TAS
NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services
AAMI has proudly supported the Victorian State Emergency Services since 2002, contributing millions of dollars in equipment and tools to support their work.
The information is intended to be of a general nature only. We do not accept any legal responsibility for any loss incurred as a result of reliance upon it – please make your own enquiries.
Insurance is issued by AAI Limited ABN 48 005 297 807 AFSL 230859 trading as AAMI. Read the Product Disclosure Statement before buying this insurance. This advice has been prepared without taking into account your particular objectives, financial situations or needs, so you should consider whether it is appropriate for you before acting on it.
Temporary accommodation
Only available where a Home Building claim has been covered following an insured event, and you cannot live in your home. Limits and conditions apply, check your policy documents for details.
Turn off gas an water
This is both a safety measure and a way to ensure you’re paying minimal bills for a house you’re not living in.
Contact utility providers
They may need to know if your property will be unoccupied for a while.
Redirect your mail
You can do this via Australia Post, and it’ll ensure that you keep getting your mail at your temporary home.
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AAMI Home Building and Home Contents Insurance, Landlord Insurance, Strata Insurance, Car Insurance, Motorcycle Insurance, NSW and SA CTP Insurance, ACT MAI Insurance, Caravan Insurance, Business Insurance and Travel Insurance are issued by AAI Limited ABN 48 005 297 807 AFSL 230859 (AAI) trading as AAMI. Registered Office, Level 28, 266 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000.
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This content is current for Home Building, Home Contents, Fire & Theft Contents, Landlord, Strata, Car, Caravan and Motorcycle Insurance policies with a start date after 14 December 2020.
AAMI PET INSURANCE
Pet Insurance is issued by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd (ACN 090 584 473; AFSL 241436) (Hollard); distributed by Pet Insurance Pty Ltd (ACN 607 160 930; AR 1234944) (PIPL) and PIPL's authorised distribution partners (including Platform Ventures Pty Ltd (ABN 626 745 177; AR 001266101) (Ventures) under the AAMI brand); and administered by PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN 075 949 923; AFSL 420183) (PetSure). PIPL and Ventures are authorised representatives of PetSure. PIPL and PIPL's authorised distribution partners (including Ventures) will receive a commission which is a percentage of the premium paid to Hollard and PetSure may receive a portion of the underwriting profit, if any - ask PetSure for more details.
AAMI HEALTH INSURANCE
AAMI Health Insurance is issued by nib health funds limited ABN 83 000 124 381 (nib), a registered private health insurer, and is marketed by Platform CoVentures Pty Ltd ABN 82 626 829 623 (PC), a Suncorp Group company. PC is an authorised agent of nib and receives commission from nib.
AAMI LIFE INSURANCE
AAMI Life Insurance products, other than in some circumstances the Redundancy Benefit, are provided by either Asteron Life & Superannuation Limited ABN 87 073 979 530, AFSL 229880 (Asteron) or by TAL Life Limited ABN 70 050 109 450 AFSL 237848 (TAL Life) which is part of the TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited ABN 97 150 070 483 group of companies (TAL). Both Asteron and TAL Life are part of the TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited ABN 97 150 070 483 group of companies (TAL). TAL companies are not part of the Suncorp Group. TAL companies use the AAMI brand (brand of the Suncorp network) under licence. Redundancy Benefit issued on or before 31st March 2020 was offered by AAI Limited ABN 48 005 297 807, AFSL 230859 (AAI) trading as AAMI which is part of the Suncorp Group. New Redundancy Benefit policies and renewals offered from 1st April 2020 will be issued by Asteron Life & Superannuation Limited, ABN 87 073 979 530, AFSL 229880 (Asteron). The different entities of TAL and the Suncorp Group of companies are not responsible for, or liable in respect of, products and services provided by the other.
Any advice on this page in connection with the Life products is general in nature and is provided by Platform Ventures Pty Ltd ABN 35 626 745 177 AFS Representative Number 001266101 (PV). PV is part of the Suncorp Group and an authorised representative of TAL Direct Pty Limited ABN 39 084 666 017, AFSL 243260 (TAL Direct). General advice does not take into account your individual needs, objectives or financial situation. Before you decide to buy or to continue to hold a Life Products you must read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement.
