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Looking for a landlord insurance comparison? Calculate the cost to rebuild your rental property and get a fast Landlord Insurance quote. Live a little freer with AA Insurance.
You can choose our extended cover, which offers additional protection that’s tailored to properties that are tenanted.
Please be aware this cover only applies if you have a current Tenancy Agreement in place at the time of the event. Please see your policy document for full limitations and exclusions.
If your rental property is fully or partially furnished, or you need cover for curtains or unfixed appliances, we will pay the cost to repair your contents or the Market Value (whichever the lesser), up to the value of the Sum Insured you choose for your contents.
This page is only a summary of key benefits, and application for cover is subject to underwriting acceptance. For full details, exclusions and limitations, please read the policy document.
Our Free Cordell Sum Sure Calculator will help you work out an estimated rebuild cost.
Getting a quote only takes 5-10 minutes.
If you can't find the answer you're looking for, please contact us.
If you take out two or more insurance policies with us, you’ll automatically qualify for a Multi Policy Discount. Depending on when you take out your policies, your discount can be applied at the time you pay, or as a refund once your policies have been issued. If you’re a Small Business Insurance customer please call 0800 500 231 and speak to one of our consultants to make sure your Multi Policy Discount is applied.
This will automatically be applied to your policies when they next renew.
If you’re not sure you qualify, call us on 0800 500 213 and one of our friendly consultants can talk to you about your specific situation.
There are many details that need to be taken into account when assessing the rebuild cost of your home, and because no one knows your home better than you do, it’s up to you to determine the rebuild value of your home. The Sum Insured is the cost to rebuild your home.
For comprehensive details on how to find out how much to insure your home for, please see our Sum Insured page.
Yes, your Home Insurance premium includes an amount for natural disaster insurance, which is provided by the Earthquake Commission and is called EQCover. Once your claim is accepted by the EQC, we will top up the amount paid by the EQC, up to your Sum Insured to ensure you can get your life back to normal as quickly as possible.
For more information about the EQC or EQCover, please see the EQC website.
Time will tell – understanding gradual damage
We’re often asked why some things are covered by insurance while others aren’t, like the damage caused from a leaky tap. So we thought we’d explain it here with a few examples.
Five landlord tips for rentals
There are more than 550,000* rental properties scattered throughout New Zealand, so it makes sense that as the market grows landlords better understand their rights and responsibilities. With this in mind, AA Insurance has put together a few tips to help make the property investment journey a smoother one.
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We put our customers' needs first and pride ourselves on working with them to eliminate stress and uncertainty. Just one reason why we have NZ's most satisfied customers.
One of our Customer Managers will guide you through the entire process. They'll keep you fully informed, making sure things stay on track and hassle-free.
One event, one excess
Have more than one policy with us and have an accident, you'll only pay one excess - the highest applicable one.
Lower your premiums with higher excesses
With our excess options on your home and contents you can choose a higher excess in return for lower premiums – and you’ll only have to pay that excess when you make a claim.
For more information, give us a call on 0800 500 231.
Multi policy discount
Get a Multi Policy Discount when you take out any two, or more, policies together. Depending on when you take out your policies, your discount will be applied at the time you pay, or as a refund once your policies have been issued.
AA Member discounts
Exclusive to AA Insurance! AA Member Discounts are dollar discounts that save you money every year on your insurance. The longer you've been an AA Member, the better the discount.
Sum Insured
Sum Insured is the maximum amount we’ll pay for the rebuild of your home unless we choose to settle your claim under Replacement Cover. It includes any features like swimming pools, fences, sheds and paving. You can discuss the value with us at any time. By paying your premium, you have accepted the Sum Insured.
Market Value
The amount necessary to replace the item in New Zealand with an item that is of equivalent age and capability, with due allowance for wear, tear, depreciation and prior maintenance.
