Managing your home insurance
How can I see and change my home insurance policy details?
You can view and manage many of your Budget Direct home and/or contents insurance policy details – including your contact details, payment details, sums insured, excesses, and add-on covers – through your online account.
You can access your account at your convenience, on any device, 24/7.
(You can also see your policy details on your certificate of insurance.)
What changes can I make to my home insurance policy?
Among the things you can change on your Budget Direct home and/or contents insurance policy are:
- contact details
- payment details
- sum insured (e.g. following a renovation)
- add-on covers (e.g. Flood Cover)
- excess (Basic)
- listed, or specified, contents
- home-security information
- claims history.
You can change your policy details either by contacting us or via your online account.
I’ve changed the security on my property, do I need to let you know?
Yes, it is important you tell us about changes to your home security – whether that’s been the installation of more security, or the reduction in your security features. It’s equally important that you properly maintain any security equipment you have told us about.
Do I need to let you know if I start working from home, or using my home for business purposes?
It’s always a good idea to let us know of any changes to your home and contents. Certain items and stock used in any business, trade, or profession are not covered under Contents Insurance. This includes a home office, so your coverage may be affected if you start working from home.
How do I change my contact details?
To update your contact details:
- Log into your online account.
- View your home policy.
- Click or tap the ‘Change Contact Details’/’Your Details’ button.
- Follow the prompts.
Can I change my home insurance payment details?
Yes – you can change your payment method (credit card, debit card, or bank account) any time you want; and your payment frequency (fortnightly, monthly, annually) once a year, when you renew your cover.
If you pay fortnightly or monthly, you can also push back your payment date by up to 14 days, for example if you get a new job and your pay cycle changes, or if you’re temporarily short of funds.
How do I change my payment details?
To change your Budget Direct home and/or contents insurance payment details:
- Log into your online account
- View your home policy.
- Click or tap the ‘View/Change Payment Details’ or ‘Payment Details’ button.
- Follow the prompts.
How do I change my home insurance policy details?
To modify, or edit, selected Budget Direct home and/or contents insurance policy details (excess, add-on covers, etc.):
- Log into your online account.
- View your home policy.
- Click or tap the ‘Modify Policy’/’Edit Policy’ button.
- Follow the prompts.
Can I change the amount my home is insured for?
Yes – you can increase or decrease your sum insured for your home and/or contents at any time (subject to our acceptance of the new sum insured).
Indeed, we encourage you to regularly review your sums insured, especially if you renovate or make extensions to your home that increases its value.
Note that the sum insured is the maximum amount we’ll pay to replace your home and contents.
It’s therefore important you’re comfortable the amount you nominate is sufficient to replace your entire home and all of your contents at today’s prices.
I need additional support, is there other assistance you can provide?
We are committed to supporting customers within the bounds of our insurance expertise. Additional support options are listed on our Customer Assistance page.