Supporting residential and commercial landlords, property owners, strata schemes, developers and property professionals with specialist real estate insurance solutions.
Supporting residential and commercial landlords, property owners, strata schemes, developers and property professionals with specialist real estate insurance solutions.
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) supports property owners, landlords and strata stakeholders with insurance programs focused on protecting physical assets, safeguarding income and managing liability across complex ownership structures. We work with clients to understand building construction, occupancy risk, lease arrangements and portfolio exposure, and structure cover that reflects the realities of property ownership and management.
Property owners, landlords and strata stakeholders face exposure to physical damage, liability claims and income disruption across diverse asset types. Natural hazards, tenant activity, building defects and regulatory obligations can materially impact asset value, cash flow and reputation. Complexity increases for mixed-use buildings, large portfolios and shared ownership structures.
Fire, storm, or flood impact and accidental damage affecting buildings and common property.
Claims arising from injury or damage involving tenants, occupants, contractors, or visitors.
Disputes and liability arising within body corporate or owners’ corporation structures.
Loss of rental income following insured damage that renders premises untenantable.
Risks associated with complex lease arrangements, tenant use, and commercial occupancy.
Personal exposure for strata committee members, directors, and office bearers.
Errors, omissions, or disputes arising from leasing, sales, valuations or management activities.
Exposure arising during completion, defect periods, and transition from construction to operational ownership.
We can arrange cover for a wide range of property stakeholders, including:
Our approach is tailored to different segments of the real estate market. We commonly arrange the following protection:
Protects residential and commercial property owners against physical damage to buildings and shared assets.
Specialist protection for income-producing commercial buildings and landlord exposures.
Protection for landlords against injury or property damage claims involving tenants, visitors or contractors.
Protects rental income following insured damage that renders properties untenantable.
Protection for landlords managing leased office, retail and industrial properties.
Covers buildings and common property within strata or body corporate schemes.
Protection for real estate agents against claims arising from advice, leasing, sales or management errors.
Liability protection for brokers and agencies operating under licensing and regulatory frameworks in Australia.
Covers liability, professional risk and operational exposures for real estate firms.
Protects owners, directors and managers against governance, statutory and employment-related claims.
Coverage for lifts, HVAC, pumps and essential building services against breakdown.
Covers liability arising from maintenance, refurbishment and capital works at properties.
Property owners typically require Property Insurance, Property Owners’ Liability, and Loss of Rent cover to protect buildings, income and third-party liability arising from tenant or visitor activity.
Strata insurance covers the building structure and shared common property within a body corporate or owners’ corporation, including shared facilities and committee liability. Standard property insurance, by contrast, typically covers a single owner’s building or contents and does not address shared ownership responsibilities or governance risks.
The owners’ corporation or body corporate is usually responsible for arranging Strata insurance, while individual owners may need separate contents or landlord insurance for their lots.
It protects landlords and property owners against claims arising from injury or property damage suffered by tenants, visitors or contractors at the insured premises.
Yes. Loss of Rent cover protects rental income if a property becomes untenantable following insured damage such as fire, storm or water damage.
Portfolio-based insurance programs can align cover across multiple properties, improve consistency of terms and simplify administration for investors and asset managers.
Portfolio-based insurance programs can align cover across multiple properties, improve consistency of terms and simplify administration for investors and asset managers.
Insurance may respond differently depending on timing, cause and defect exclusions. Defect periods and transitions from construction to operational ownership require careful structuring of cover.
Yes. Mixed-use buildings often involve residential, retail and commercial tenants, increasing complexity around occupancy risk, lease obligations and liability exposure.
Extended repairs, regulatory delays, access restrictions and shared ownership disputes can all impact income continuity and should be considered when structuring cover.
Machinery Breakdown insurance provides protection against sudden failure of essential building services such as lifts, pumps, air-conditioning and electrical systems.
Yes. Committee members can be personally exposed to governance, decision-making and compliance claims. Management Liability or Office Bearers’ cover is designed to protect them.
Yes. Property managers and agents require Professional Indemnity insurance to protect against claims arising from leasing, advice, administration errors or management disputes.
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