Building Replacement & Reinstatement
Provides cover for the building structure and any fixtures and fittings in Common Property areas.
Residential Strata Insurance provides lot owners, developers and managers of strata properties with comprehensive protection specifically pertaining to living in a strata community.
Residential Strata Insurance policies cover material damage as a result of insured peril to structural fixtures including fixed plant, machinery and underground services.
Holding strata insurance is mandatory under each state’s relevant strata legislation. However, each state and territory has different legislative requirements that deal with insurance for strata title properties.
Our dedicated strata insurance brokers will always check that your insurance meets those legislative requirements.
In partnership with CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd, Whitbread are now offering an instant online Strata Insurance solution. CHUiSAVER offers budget conscious customers a quick and simple online solution to purchase a bare essentials strata policy that meets their minimum legislative requirements.
Click here to view the PDS for this product - QM 8026.
Click here to view the relevant Financial Services Guide for this product.
For personal advice specific to your particular Strata property circumstances, please give us a call on 1300 424 627 to speak to our team of Strata Insurance specialists.
Please Note: The information on this page is a summary of common Residential Strata Insurance policy features. The list is not exhaustive and should only be considered as general advice. It is not intended to take the place of personal advice. Before acting on this information you should consider the appropriateness of this general advice to your particular objectives, needs and financial situation. For a full explanation of policy terms, conditions and limits you should refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement.
Provides cover for the building structure and any fixtures and fittings in Common Property areas.
Covers the legal liability of the Owners Corporation. This does not insure the liability of the unit owner, except where liability relates to the Owners Corporation’s property or common contents.
Covers appliances, equipment, furniture, fittings and works of art in any common area for which the Owners Corporation is responsible.
Provides compensation to any person who voluntarily works on behalf of the Owners Corporation. The volunteer worker’s name must be recorded in the books of the Owners Corporation.
If a unit becomes uninhabitable as a result of an insured peril, the unit owner can claim for loss of rent or alternative accommodation during the period that the premises are unfit for occupancy, based on the rental value of a unit.
Protection for the Owners Corporation against fraudulent embezzlement or fraudulent misappropriation of the Owners Corporation’s funds and tangible assets.
Protects the members of the committee where liability has arisen from an alleged or wrongful act, omission or breach of duty. Covers the liability and legal costs up to the sum insured. Fraudulent acts are not insured under this insurance policy. This is an optional cover and an additional premium will apply.
Provides cover for sudden or unforeseen physical destruction/damage to machinery. This is an optional cover and an extra premium will apply.
Provides an additional sum where the building is considered a total loss or partial loss due to catastrophe where a state of emergency is declared such as an earthquake, bushfire, tsunami or cyclone. NB: Coverage varies for this feature. Some insurers provide automatic catastrophe cover (e.g. 15% of building sum insured), while others will charge a premium to offer a selected percentage of the sum insured (e.g. 15% or 30%). Catastrophe cover is a specialised policy feature and should be discussed by the Owners Corporation if protection has not been purchased.
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