RACV Landlord Insurance

RACV’s landlord insurance policy may protect you from a loss of rental income due to a variety of factors, including:

• Inhabitability after an insured event such as a fire, flood, storm, tsunami or riot, in which case RACV will compensate you for up to 12 months’ worth of rent
• If your tenant defaults on their payment, RACV will compensate you for up to $5,000 in lost rent.

See the PDS for more information on possible exclusions.

See this article for a quick guide to what landlord insurance is and what it may cover you for.

A landlord insurance policy may provide you with  cover should damage be caused to your rental property by tenants or their guests.

Under RACV’s building & contents landlord insurance policy, cover is included for the following:

• Damage to any buildings, sheds, garages or fences within the property line
• Damage caused by natural disasters such as fires, floods, and storms
• Damage caused by riots or civil commotions
• Theft (by either a stranger or your tenant/their guest)
• Malicious damage caused by either a tenant or their visitors

See the PDS for more information on possible exclusions.

Landlord insurance can also protect property owners against damage to the contents they own in their investment home.

While RACV’s building and contents landlord insurance policy is the most common option for landlords, RACV also offers building cover and contents cover as separate policies. For more information about the different policies, look at the RACV website.

See the PDS for more information on possible exclusions.

In insurance terms, a ‘defined event’ (also known as a ‘listed event’) on a policy is a damage-causing event which you’re insured for under that policy.

Under RACV’s landlord insurance policy, you will generally be covered for the following defined events:

• Storm
• Flood
• Explosion
• Lightening or thunderbolt
• A falling tree or branch
• A riot or civil commotion
• Earthquake
• Fire
• Malicious damage
• The impact of a machine such as an aircraft or vehicle

To see the full list of defined events and any excluded events, see the PDS.

Flood damage can be treated as different to storm damage by certain insurers, and as a result you may not be automatically covered for it.

RACV’s building & contents landlord insurance does offer cover for flood damage, however please consult the PDS for information about exclusions and conditions that may apply.

Landlord insurance policies may also offer additional benefits to suit your unique needs as a landlord for an extra fee. Some of the additional benefits you may be able to add to your RACV landlord insurance policy include:

• RACV Membership

Yes, RACV also offers home insurance as well as landlord insurance.

By taking out both home and landlord insurance with RACV, you may also be eligible to receive up to a 10% multi-policy discount on your premium.

See the difference between home and landlord insurance here.

The table below displays a snapshot of RACV’s home and contents insurance policies on Canstar’s database. The Star Ratings are based on a policy holder under 50 years old in Victoria for building & contents worth less than $550,000.

Compare Home Insurance

You can purchase a RACV landlord insurance policy by comparing your options with Canstar and generating a quote on the RACV website. They will ask you general questions about your personal details, the cover required, the details of the building, and any optional extras you might be after.

It shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes.

Compare Landlord Insurance

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