can anyone recommend a decent insurance company (oxymoron there perhaps) for house contents insurance that wil cover sports kit for, theft from home, inside a van, damage, loss etc preferably new for old.

I think Suncorp also cover the same. I think Suncorp bought GIO's home insurance business, which explains why they are essentially the same.

I think above a certain value you have to nominate each item. If I recall correctly, it's covered if stolen from a locked van, but I am not sure if it is covered if not locked away. I think that if the van gets stolen then it doesn't cover you either, but expects your car insurance to cover it.

Of course, read the policy info or talk to them about it.

my GIO insurance covers sailboards, kept in the garage....don't think it will cover them if taxed out the van.

SGIO cover all my gear against theft from house and my car...yeh i couldnt beleive it either




maybe i should read the fine print again but like anything it comes at a cost.

GIO specified personal effects covers the wife's wedding ring and my windsurfing and kiting gear anywhere within Oz and NZ

CGU will cover all contents inc. sports gear at home and anywhere in Australia under their "blue ribbon" home contents policy. Don't need to specify what gear, but only covers up to a max of $2500 per item. Sports gear not covered whilst in use, but covered for theft, fell off roof of car, maybe even run over by car, etc.

Tim Williams said...

I had so much negative feedback I eventually created my own anti theft device. I created a false wall in the back of the garage so it look slike there is just household **** piled up at the back and in the dark you can't see anything of value.

I did that too in my garage, except for the false wall bit