The Home Building Act 1989 requires that insurers providing home warranty insurance in NSW be approved by the Minister for Fair Trading. The Minister may approve an insurer and the type of insurance they can provide after consultation with the Home Warranty Insurance Scheme Board. The approval granted by the Minister may be unconditional or subject to conditions.

The development of standard conditions of approval for insurers to provide home warranty insurance was overseen by the Home Warranty Insurance Scheme Board and commenced on 1 September 2004.

The following insurers are approved to sell home warranty insurance for residential building work under the NSW Home Building Act 1989.  For information on insurers that were previously approved to sell home warranty insurance, go to the Past approved insurers in NSW page.

Calliden offers insurance cover to individual builders, owner-builders and members of trade groups and associations, through insurance brokers and agents. For further details regarding eligibility, contact Calliden’s authorised brokers in PDF format (size: 83k) or visit Calliden’s website www.calliden.com.au

Through its agent, Buildsafe Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd, Calliden provides cover for owner-builders and individual building contractors associated with Buildsafe. For details, contact Buildsafe.

Agent:

Buildsafe Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd
Tel: 1800 019 233
Website: www.buildsafe.com.au

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Formerly known as Australian Unity General Insurance Limited.

Australian Unity General Insurance Limited was approved on 13 December 2001 to provide home warranty insurance for owner-builders in New South Wales. On 31 July 2007, the Calliden Group Limited acquired the Australian Unity Group's general insurance businesses, including Australian Unity General Insurance Limited.

On 1 August 2007, Australian Unity General Insurance Limited changed its name to Calliden Insurance Limited and continues to provide cover for owner-builder work through its authorised agents.

Agents:

The Builders Insurance Broker
Tel: 1300 769 455
Website: www.buildersbroker.com.au

Eligibility for building contractors, tradespeople and owner-builders can be obtained through CGU’s approved intermediaries (brokers). View a list of approved intermediaries in PDF format (size: 40k) or call CGU direct:

Tel: 131 026
Email: Home.warranty@iag.com.au
Website: www.cgu.com.au/warranty/index.shtml

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Lumley General Insurance Limited offers cover for building contractors, tradespeople and owner-builders. Further details regarding eligibility can be obtained through Lumley's approved brokers list. View a list of brokers in PDF format (size: 93k).

As of 1 June 2007 the home warranty insurance businesses of Australian International Insurance Limited (AIIL) and Lumley were integrated following the purchase of AIIL's parent company (OAMPS Ltd) by Lumley's parent company, Wesfarmers Limited.  From 1 June 2007 home warranty insurance will be provided under the name of Lumley General Insurance Limited.

An organisation associated with Lumley, known as Australian Building Services (ABS), assists Lumley to identify builders suitable to receive coverage, based on a system of quality assurance. For details, contact Lumley General Insurance Limited.

For eligibility:

Tel: 02 9248 1111
Fax: 02 9248 1198
Website: www.lumley.com.au

For claims:

PO Box 2764
Melbourne VIC 3001

Tel: 03 8627 4333
Fax: 03 8627 4312
Website: www.lumley.com.au

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QBE provides cover for building contractors, tradespeople and owner-builders. View a list of authorised brokers/ intermediaries in PDF format (size: 49k) or call QBE for details.

Tel: 1300 790 723
Website: www.qbe.com

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Formerly known as Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Australia Ltd.

Policies for building contractors and tradespeople can be obtained through their authorised brokers. View a list of brokers in PDF format (size: 52k) or call Vero for details.

Tel: 1800 772 729 (builders) or 1800 554 255 (claims)
Website: www.vero.com.au

For further information and assistance regarding the Home Warranty Insurance Scheme, contact the Office of Fair Trading on 13 32 20.

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