Insurance Energy Finance Fuel Travel Meerkat Mondays NEW Get a Home & Contents Insurance quote Home Owner Tenant Get Started Compare home and contents insurance Compare and buy with confidence We do not compare all brands in the market, or all products offered by all brands. At times certain brands or products may not be available or offered to you. Learn more. Why take out home & contents insurance? Home insurance protects homeowners, landlords, and tenants against property damage, loss or destruction. Policies cover events including fire, theft, and natural disasters (e.g. floods). This type of policy usually insures your home to a predetermined amount, or the “sum insured”. Before you take out cover, you will need to calculate the costs required to rebuild your home following an accident or disaster. A contents insurance policy (sometimes called ‘renters insurance’) safeguards you against the loss of, or damage to, your belongings. It’s a crucial purchase for anyone who cares about their personal effects. Want to safeguard your home and contents? We’ve got your back. Compare in minutes You don’t have to visit multiple websites. Just this one. In five minutes, you can get a range of quotes from some of Australia’s best home and contents brands. Learn more. Explore your options Our comparison tool lets you easily refine your quote, making sure you find the policies that have the right features, at the right price Supported by experts Got questions about your premium, policy features, or extras? We’ll answer them here, or direct you to a trusted partner who can help. At no cost to you Our providers pay us a commission for each policy we sell. It will always cost you $0 to compare with us. Learn more. Learn more about home and contents insurance Landlord insurance This type of policy gives investors financial protection from damage and costly repairs. Renters insurance ‘Renters insurance’ is another name for contents insurance. It covers your belongings while you are a tenant. Building Insurance Building insurance refers to a variety of ways to insure your dwelling. It can protect you against wild weather, damage and break-ins Personal effects Personal effects cover protects your belongings (e.g. phones and jewellery) against loss, theft or damage when you are away from your home. Load more Frequently asked questions What’s included in home and contents insurance? Do I need home and contents insurance? What is the best home and contents insurance policy? Home insurance frequently asked questions What is home insurance? Why is home insurance important? The cost of home insurance What is included in home insurance? Home insurance providers in Australia Contents insurance frequently asked questions What is contents insurance? Why is contents insurance important? How much does contents insurance cost? What’s included in contents insurance? Contents insurance providers in Australia Meet our home and contents expert, Stephen Zeller As the General Manager of General Insurance at Compare the Market, Stephen Zeller works to make the protection of a homeowners most significant financial assets, an easier and more efficient process. Stephen empowers people with choice and believes it’s important to have adequate cover in the event of the unexpected – fire, flood, storm, or vandalism. Stephen has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is an Allied member of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and ensures any information about insurance products that we publish is accurate and comprehensive. Need help finding great value cover? slide of 4 Compare Landlord Insurance Landlord insurance is a policy that can cover you against events such as loss of rent, or if your tenant cannot pay. 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