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Through Donnellys membership of the IBNA network of brokers, we are able to offer you a choice of arguably the two best home policies available as rated by a leading independent consumer organisation.

As a result, you have a choice of the IBNA Silver Star or Gold Star policies both of which offer a combination of the best features of other policies as follows:

IBNA Gold Star Policy

The IBNA Gold Star policy is an Accidental Damage policy which is the highest level of cover available providing comprehensive protection for your Home and/or Contents. You are covered for all the Defined Events listed in the Silver Star policy such as Fire, Explosion, Earthquake, Theft, Storm Damage, Liquid Leakage Damage plus Unspecified accidents such as Dropping, Spillage, Breakage in addition to Glass.
Covers any accidental misfortune not specifically excluded so it provides a broad safety net cover and is not limited to a list of specified events cover like most policies
Worldwide automatic cover for personal items such as jewellery, camera, sporting equipment and other contents while away from home. Most policies limit coverage to the residence for these items unless additional cover is requested
Replacement cost as new coverage – even though your property or contents may be many years old. Some policies limit replacement cost coverage to certain items only
Unspecified jewellery cover up to $10,000 per item
– usual limit is only $1,000
Credit card fraud coverage if it is lost or stolen up to $5,000
– usual limit is $1,000
Accidental loss or theft of money up to $1,500 at and away from home – usual limit is $500
Landscaping damage up to $5,000 any one event
– usually limited to $1,000
Storm damage to walls, gates and fences… not usually covered
Veterinary expenses for pet injured in a road accident up to $1,000
– often not covered
Tax audit of your financial affairs up to $5,000 expenses
– not usually covered
Legal defence costs incurred by or against you up to $5,000
– not usually covered
Mechanical or Electrical Breakdown of Home Appliances
usually Fusion cover only
View printer friendly Gold Star Policy features pdf >


IBNA Silver Star Policy

The IBNA Silver Star policy is a high quality Defined Events cover which lists the events for which you are covered. These listed events include things such as Fire, Explosion, Earthquake, Theft, Storm Damage, Liquid Leakage Damage, Burning out of Electric Motor, Breakage of Glass. If it is not listed in the policy, an event is not covered.
If you require cover outside your Home for personal possessions you need a special risks section added to your policy for items as such as your mobile phone, iPod, camera, laptop, jewellery and sporting equipment. This policy option covers insured items against accidental loss, damage or theft anywhere in Australia and worldwide up to 90 days. This cover is automatically included in the Gold Star policy coverage.
Covers a comprehensive list of defined events and many additional benefits not usually included in similar defined events style of policies
Optional away from home coverage for personal items such as jewellery, camera, sporting equipment and other items anywhere in the world – often limited to Australia coverage
Replacement cost as new coverage – even though your property or contents may be many years old. Some policies limit replacement cost coverage to certain items only
Includes sporting equipment securely stored at your club’s premises...
not usually covered
Unspecified jewellery cover up to $5,000 per item
– usual limit is only $1,000
Legal liability for bodily injury or property damage anywhere in the world up to $20M
Credit card fraud coverage if it is lost or stolen up to $5,000
– usual limit is $1,000
Theft of money up to $1,000 from home – usual limit is $50
Landscaping damage up to $5,000 any one event – often limited to $1,000
Storm damage to walls, gates and fences... not usually covered
Veterinary expenses for pet injured in a road accident up to $500
– often not covered
Tax audit of your financial affairs up to $5,000 expenses
– not usually covered
Legal defence costs incurred by or against you up to $5,000
– not usually covered
Fusion of electric motors is covered for machines up to 15 years old... often restricted to 10 years old machines in other policies. No depreciation deduction applied to claims.
Food spoilage cover due to freezer breakdown is unlimited in value
View printer friendly Silver Star Policy features pdf >


*Note: This summary list of Main Policy Features is to be used as a guide only. Last updated: 04/08

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Insurance
company support

The following insurance companies support the IBNA Gold and Silver policies instead of their standard cover for IBNA members’ clients but covers marked with an* may vary between them:
Allianz, CGU, QBE, Australian Unity, Vero


How much do
I insure for?

A general rule of thumb is that the average contents value of your home should represent around 30% of your building replacement value. To calculate your building sum insured and your contents sum insured more accruately, download, print and complete the valuation guide below.

Home & Contents Valuation Guide (download pdf - 88k)

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