GMCU Home Insurance review

GMCU home insurance is backed by Allianz, which has a strong complaints record and solid benefits. However, premiums are also more expensive than average.

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Our verdict

Pros

  • GMCU offers a No Claim Bonus of up to 30% if you haven't claimed in the last 5 years.
  • Get up to 10% off your first year's premium when you buy online.
  • You can pay monthly at no extra cost.

Cons

  • Our cost research indicates GMCU is more expensive than average.
  • There's no underinsurance protection but some brands offer up to 20%.
  • There's only a 14-day cooling off period. Many brands offer 21 days.

Price

Our cost research found GMCU was more expensive than average. The average GMCU home insurance quote was $3,033, compared to the overall average of $2,780.

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Average cost
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$3,033.34
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$3,017.43
$1,784.72
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$1,538.56
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$2,188.66

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What additional cover options are available?

Aussie has a range of additional cover options, including:

  • Accidental damage - Cover for accidental and unexpected damage, such as spilling red wine on your new carpet.
  • Motor burnout - Covers in case an electrical current damages your household electrical motors.
  • Domestic worker's compensation cover - Cover in case a household employee is injured at your home.
  • Portable contents - Cover for personal items you take outside of the home, including phones and jewellery.

How to make a claim

If you need to claim on your home insurance policy, start your claim online and GMCU will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

To get started, you'll need information about the incident, including the date, what happened, details about the loss or damage, and information about any people, vehicles or property involved. You can also call Allianz on 1300 555 030 if you need support.

GMCU home insurance complaints information

Allianz Australia, the brand that underwrites GMCU home insurance, was the subject of 760 home insurance complaints and 103 contents insurance complaints in the 2023/24 financial year. However, Allianz Australia is categorised as a "very large" insurer. AAI, another "very large" insurer, received 1,786 home insurance complaints and 414 contents insurance complaints in the same time period.

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