Commercial property insurance

Westpac's Commercial Property Insurance can provide up-to-date cover that's easy to understand and easy to arrange.

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What is commercial property insurance?
You may be purchasing commercial property for
investment purposes  
as a home for your business.  
Westpac’s Commercial Property Insurance can provide up to date cover to help you pay for repairs or replacement of buildings, structures or contents that are damaged, destroyed, or lost due to
fire  
storms  
theft  
or other events which may be outlined in your policy.  
Saving time and money
You could save time and some money by
pre-arranging your insurance cover at the same time as you are applying for the finance - have peace of mind knowing that your insurance can be in place at the same time as you take possession of the property  
asking for a 'Valuation for Insurance Purposes' when you are getting the valuation for the property you're buying.  
If we have pre-confirmed the cover, you have 30 days in which to tell the insurer when it started.
Financial security
For your security, Westpac has arranged for your insurance to be underwritten by NZI, a business division of IAG New Zealand Limited, two of New Zealand's best-known financial organisations.
Your premiums
You can pay your premiums once a year by cheque, or once a month by direct debit - you decide.
Your premium will be based on a number of factors including the physical building, and related costs, which can be substantially different to the market price. Examples include
older single story properties in the centre of major cities often occupy sites that have the potential for redevelopment into retail shopping outlets with high-rise office and/or accommodation above. The commercial value and investment yield of the property is likely to be based on this potential, not the actual value of the old and low cost building materials  
a building with a commercial value at market of $2M may actually have a replacement cost of much less, which could mean saving hundreds of dollars in premium and government Fire Service levies per annum, if insurance cover is arranged for the correct amount.  
For an obligation-free quote, contact
> a local Westpac business manager  
> your nearest Westpac branch  
Making a claim
The claims hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  
We'll send out a claim form immediately if it is needed, and talk you through the process of what you need to do.  
Full terms, conditions, limits and exclusions for this insurance is contained in the policy document. Commercial Property Insurance is arranged by Westpac New Zealand Limited (“Westpac”) and underwritten by NZI. Insurance terms will depend on the underwriter's assessment of risks. Neither Westpac, nor any member of the Westpac Group, guarantees the obligations of, or any products issued by NZI.
The information on this page is presented subject to our legal page and any other terms and conditions that Westpac may impose from time to time. It is subject to change without notification.
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