Westpac takes out a Mozo Experts Choice Insurance Award for the third year in a row
When it comes to making sure your home is protected against anything life wants to throw at it, having the best home insurance policy around is essential.
And while there might be a number of names that jump to mind when you think of an award winning insurer, you could be forgiven for forgetting to add Westpac to the list.
Of course that would be an easy mistake to make, given that Westpac are traditionally more known for their banking products.
However, Westpac has received a Mozo Experts Choice Home Insurance Award for the last two years, with this year being no different.
The big bank was awarded two 2019 Mozo Experts Choice Awards for its Essential and Premium Care Residential home insurance policy in the Exceptional Value Home and Contents Insurance category. The Premium Care Residential policy also took out an award in the Exceptional Quality category.
“Despite the fact that we assessed 62 different home insurance policies, Westpac still proved to be a standout for the third year in a row,” said Mozo expert judge, Peter Marshall.
“And to see a win in both the Exceptional Value and Quality category this year just goes to show that the Premium Care Residential insurance policy delivers on both the range of benefits and extent of cover.”
Compare home insurance policies - rates updated daily
Home & Contents Insurance
Get award-winning Home and Contents Insurance at a price you can afford from Budget Direct. Save a huge 30% ^ on your first year’s premium when you purchase a new combined Home and Contents Insurance policy online.
- Main events covered
Fire
Theft
Storm
FloodOptional Extra
- Monthly payments
cost extra
- Yes
- Underinsurance protection
- Optional ExtraUp To 25% Of Building Sum Insured
- New for old
replacment
- Yes
- General contents
- Yes
- Cash
- Up to $800
- Cd dvd and electronic files
- Up to $3,000 combined with computer software
- Computer software hardware
- Hardware yes, software up to $3,000 combined with CDs/DVDs
- Camera and accessories
- Yes
- Carpets
- Yes
- Antiques and valuables
- Up to $5,000 per item for artwork, up to $12,000 in total, up to $2,000 for collections
- Jewellery
- Up to $1,000 per item or set, up to $5,000 in total
- Replacement of documents
- No
- Tools of trade
- Up to $2,000
- Contents while moving
- Up to 20% of sum insured
- Lock replacement
- Up to $1,000
- Temporary accommodation
- Up to 10% of sum insured, up to 12 months. Combined with temporary accommodation for pets.
- Debris removal
- Up to 10% of sum insured combined with demolition cost and emergency storage
- Demolition cost
- Up to 10% of sum insured combined with debris removal cost and emergency storage
- Accidental loss and damage
- Optional Extra
- Accidental breakage of glass
- Yes
- Lightning
- Yes
- Earthquake
- Yes
- Storm surge
- No
- Buildings and structural improvements
- Yes
- Building materials
- Up to $1,000
- Landscaping
- No
- Gates and fences
- Yes
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about Budget Direct Home & Contents Insurance
Premier Care Residential
Save up to 25% when you purchase cover online. Westpac Premier Care Home & Contents Insurance covers your home and belongings in case of storms, floods, fire, theft and more. Mozo Experts Choice Winner in 2020.
- Main events covered
- Fire
- Theft
- Storm
- Flood
- Monthly payments
cost extra - No
- Underinsurance protection
- YesUp To 30% Of Building Sum Insured
- New for old
replacment - Yes
- General contents
- Yes
- Cash
- Up to $1,250
- Cd dvd and electronic files
- Yes
- Computer software hardware
- Computer software: Up to $3,000. Computer hardware: Yes.
- Camera and accessories
- Yes
- Carpets
- Yes
- Antiques and valuables
- Up to $20,000
- Jewellery
- Up to $5,000 per item, up to $20,000 in total
- Replacement of documents
- Up to $2,000
- Tools of trade
- Up to $3,000
- Contents while moving
- Up to 20% of sum insured
- Lock replacement
- Up to $2,000
- Temporary accommodation
- Up to 12 months, up to 10% of sum insured
- Debris removal
- Up to 10% of sum insured combined with demolition cost
- Demolition cost
- Up to 10% of sum insured combined with debris removal cost
- Accidental loss and damage
- Yes
- Accidental breakage of glass
- Yes
- Lightning
- Yes
- Earthquake
- Yes
- Storm surge
- Yes
- Buildings and structural improvements
- Yes
- Building materials
- Up to $2,000
- Landscaping
- Up to $10,000 for plants
- Gates and fences
- Yes
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about Westpac Premier Care Residential
Premier Care Residential
Save up to 25% when you purchase cover online. St. George Premier Care Home & Contents Insurance covers your home and belongings in case of storms, floods, fire, theft and more. Mozo Experts Choice Winner in 2020.
- Main events covered
- Fire
- Theft
- Storm
- Flood
- Monthly payments
cost extra - No
- Underinsurance protection
- YesUp To 30% Of Sum Insured
- New for old
replacment - Yes
- General contents
- Yes
- Cash
- Up to $1,250
- Cd dvd and electronic files
- Yes
- Computer software hardware
- Computer software: Up to $3,000. Computer hardware: Yes.
- Camera and accessories
- Yes
- Carpets
- Yes
- Antiques and valuables
- Up to $20,000
- Jewellery
- Up to $5,000 per item, up to $20,000 in total
- Replacement of documents
- Up to $2,000
- Tools of trade
- Up to $3,000
- Contents while moving
- Up to 20% of sum insured
- Lock replacement
- Up to $2,000
- Temporary accommodation
- Up to 12 months, up to 10% of sum insured
- Debris removal
- Up to 10% of sum insured combined with demolition cost
- Demolition cost
- Up to 10% of sum insured combined with debris removal cost
- Accidental loss and damage
- Yes
- Accidental breakage of glass
- Yes
- Lightning
- Yes
- Earthquake
- Yes
- Storm surge
- Yes
- Buildings and structural improvements
- Yes
- Building materials
- Up to $2,000
- Landscaping
- Up to $10,000 for plants
- Gates and fences
- Yes
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about St.George Premier Care Residential
Home & Contents Insurance
Making sure your home insurance is about where you’re at right now could save you lots. Start a quote with Youi today and see what you could save.
- Main events covered
- Fire
- Theft
- Storm
- Flood
- Monthly payments
cost extra - Yes
- Underinsurance protection
- No
- New for old
replacment - Yes
- General contents
- Yes
- Cash
- No
- Cd dvd and electronic files
- Yes
- Computer software hardware
- Yes
- Camera and accessories
- Yes
- Carpets
- Yes
- Antiques and valuables
- Yes
- Jewellery
- Optional Extra, choose $0 to $100,000
- Replacement of documents
- No
- Tools of trade
- Optional Extra, up to $1,000 per item , up to $5,000 in total
- Contents while moving
- Up to 20% of sum insured
- Lock replacement
- Up to $500
- Temporary accommodation
- Up to 12 months, up to 12% of sum insured
- Debris removal
- Up to 20% of sum insured combined with demolition and professional fee costs.
- Demolition cost
- Up to 20% of sum insured combined with debris removal and professional fee costs
- Accidental loss and damage
- Optional Extra
- Accidental breakage of glass
- Yes
- Lightning
- Yes
- Earthquake
- Yes
- Storm surge
- No
- Buildings and structural improvements
- Yes
- Building materials
- No
- Landscaping
- No
- Gates and fences
- Yes
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about Youi Home & Contents Insurance
Home & Contents Insurance
Virgin Money Home & Contents Insurance, winner of the Exceptional Value Home & Contents Insurance award in 2020.
- Main events covered
- Fire
- Theft
- Storm
- FloodOptional Extra
- Monthly payments
cost extra - Yes
- Underinsurance protection
- Optional ExtraUp To 25% Of Sum Insured
- New for old
replacment - Yes
- General contents
- Yes
- Cash
- Up to $800
- Cd dvd and electronic files
- Up to $3,000 combined with computer software
- Computer software hardware
- Up to $3,000 combined with CDs/DVDs
- Camera and accessories
- Yes
- Carpets
- Yes
- Antiques and valuables
- Up to $5,000 per item for artwork, up to $12,000 in total, up to $2,000 for collections
- Jewellery
- Up to $1,000 per item, up to $5,000 in total
- Replacement of documents
- No
- Tools of trade
- Up to $2,000
- Contents while moving
- Up to 20% of sum insured
- Lock replacement
- Up to $1,000
- Temporary accommodation
- Up to 10% of sum insured, up to 12 months. Combined with temporary accommodation for pets.
- Debris removal
- Up to 10% of sum insured combined with demolition cost and emergency storage cost
- Demolition cost
- Up to 10% of sum insured combined with debris removal cost and emergency storage cost
- Accidental loss and damage
- Optional Extra
- Accidental breakage of glass
- Yes
- Lightning
- Yes
- Earthquake
- Yes
- Storm surge
- No
- Buildings and structural improvements
- Yes
- Building materials
- Up to $1,000
- Landscaping
- No
- Gates and fences
- Yes
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about Virgin Money Home & Contents Insurance
What the Westpac Premium Residential policy looks like
Getting to the juicy bits, the Westpac Premium Care Residential home insurance policy, both your home and contents will be protected against a range of events from fires to floods and even storm surge, an event that’s typically not covered on an insurance policy.
New for old cover is also available with this policy, as well as underinsurance protection (up to 30% of the building sum insurance amount), to protect you from being cut short.
But best of all, there are multiple discounts up for grabs, such as a 25% discount when you quote and buy online (made up of a 15% online discount and 10% discount for bundling home and contents insurance together). There’s even a discount for households that have security systems installed!
Want to check out some of our other winners? Too easy, just head on over to our 2019 Mozo Experts Choice Home Insurance Awards page.
^See information about the Mozo Experts Choice Home Insurance Awards
Mozo provides general product information. We don't consider your personal objectives, financial situation or needs and we aren't recommending any specific product to you. You should make your own decision after reading the PDS or offer documentation, or seeking independent advice.
While we pride ourselves on covering a wide range of products, we don't cover every product in the market. If you decide to apply for a product through our website, you will be dealing directly with the provider of that product and not with Mozo.