Commercial Building Insurance
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Commercial Building Insurance
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What Is Commercial Building Insurance?
Commercial building insurance provides coverage for owners of commercial buildings who lease to tenants across different industries. Even if the property is part of a strata complex, it is recommended to have your own insurance, as many risks are not covered by the body corporate’s building policy.
Commercial building insurance specifically covers the physical structure of your commercial building. It allows owners to be covered for losses caused by events such as fire and malicious damage as well as other types of damage to the building’s structure. For example, damage or accidents which were caused by your tenants or their customers
Choosing the right policy can be complex, but when it’s done right, it can potentially save your investment. A commercial building insurance policy can offer cover for a variety of things, from building cover and contents cover to business interruption cover and landlord liability cover.
What can be covered
- Accidental, malicious damage and perils (eg. fire)
- Loss of rent
- Injury to third parties
- Damaged glass or signage
- Landlord legal liability
- Machinery breakdown
- Tax audit
What may not be
- Floor, unless requested
- Tenant default
- Deterioration (wear & tear)
- Neglect, lack of maintenance
- Properties vacant for continuous periods (varies by insurer)
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Why Insure Your Building?
Some policy features can include the following :
Building Cover:
If damage occurs to your physical building or the building structure, building cover can provide you with the cover you need. It can even include cover for fixtures which are attached to your building, such as air conditioning and elevators. Whereas the content of your building, such as your furniture and equipment can be covered by contents cover. However, if you are leasing your building unfurnished, you may require your tenants to get their own contents covered.
Landlord Liability Cover:
Business interruption cover protects you against the loss of income when your building is damaged by an insured event. However, this does not apply to ‘tenant default’, which is when your tenant falls behind on their rent. The same is the case for damage caused by an event which isn’t covered, for example a flood if you do not have flood insurance.
Building Interruption Cover:
Furthermore, it is always important to be covered in the event of an accident that results in a personal injury or damage to third-party property in your building. This cover can be provided by landlord liability cover, saving you costly legal fees even in the simple case of someone slipping whilst in your building.
Commercial Building Insurance claim example
James owns commercial properties, and mentions to his broker that he’s just bought a new tenanted industrial unit — but “not to worry it’s covered by the body corporate insurance.”
His broker insists that he should take out at least some cover for fittings, loss of rent and public liability. James accepts.Shortly after, he’s served with a notice for injury to one of his tenant’s customers who slipped on a spill in the common area. The injured customer sued, serving on James, his tenant and the body corporate alleging they were all responsible for the injury.
James’ insurer indemnifies him and settles on the claim with the other 2 insurers, each paying out $30,000 to the claimant. By having this policy, James avoided paying out his own legal costs to defend himself, and his only expense was a $500 excess.
Why Choose CIB?
Consolidated Insurance Brokers can help by placing you with the best policy for your needs. We’ll find you the most competitive rate possible, and offer advice to ensure your insurance protects what matters.
Our Expertise
Committed to finding you the best insurance solution, our team of knowledgeable insurance brokers will get you the best price available
Your Partner
Safe time and effort by letting our team of expert insurance brokers do the work for you, we can manage your insurance on your behalf.
Clear Terms
We will put an end to the endless jargon, we can help you understand your quotes and policies in clear terms.
Full Cover
We are able to access insurance policies that are not available when buying direct, allowing us to get you a more comprehensive cover and better benefits.
What our clients have to say
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Words can not explain or express my greatest appreciation for Alison's dedication to reducing our insurances by 10k. Alison's assistance and experience in the industry is outstanding. Ali put in a fair few dedicated … More days(weeks) into understanding our businesses and sending out hundreds of quotes, and then consolidating all the information. I was speechless when she gave me the insurance figures for 5 restaurant's, we even went through them 3 times to ensure we hadn't missed anything when compared to the previous insurances we had. The monthly amount we have to pay is minimal compared to what we had been paying. I still don't believe it.I would recommend you, Alison and your company to anybody who had the inclination to listen to me. I am extremely happy and still in shock days later.Merry Christmas Ali, I hope you get something extra special in your Christmas stocking this year from the Boss. Look forward to working with you again in the new year.
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I was referred to Consolidated Insurance Brokers, specifically Tracey Eaton, by a friend and I only wish I had contacted her sooner. I had previously been dealing with another insurance broker who was so unresponsive that … More nearly a month passed without securing insurance.Tracey resolved everything in a single 30min phone call. She was an absolute pleasure to speak with - warm, professional, and genuinely invested in her clients. Her attitude and efficiency were outstanding.I will absolutely be referring her going forward, she is truly amazing and I cannot wait to work with her further!
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Great Experience. I asked Alison to help us arrange a building and public liability insurance for a retail shop. Alison is very helpful and supportive in our insurance arrangement matters. She provided 18 quotes for us to … More choose and helped us find the most competetive offer on the market. I would like to say many thanks for Alison's effort to help us get a smooth process. 100% recommend.
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We have just confirmed our first residential strata insurance with CIB. I recommend the brokers at CIB to manage your insurance needs.The service from Debbie Blanco was excellent. She thoroughly explained, coordinated the … More quote for 2025-26, and followed through the process in detail to confirmation.She was ably assisted by James Kirk, who coordinated the compliance and insurance valuation.Stephen Fairbairn, Noosaville
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It has been a pleasure working with Tori Gordon of Consolidated Insurance Brokers. Very efficient and knows her products. I would recommend her and the organisation to anyone needing insurance. Not only did Tori find the … More best policy but was way cheaper than anyone else I contacted and was transparent of any fees. Thank you again Tori
Why Use A Commercial Building Insurance Broker
Insurance brokers help you negotiate the best insurance policy for the best price. They are professionals that ensure your insurance policy meets your unique insurance requirements and risk management needs. Ensuring you understand your renewals, quotes and policies without confusing you with endless jargon. Our Insurance brokers are able offer competitive quotes from reputable insurers, that aren’t available to the public.
Save time and money by getting one of our knowledgeable insurance brokers to compare and customise policies for the best price possible
Frequently Asked Questions
There are many benefits of using a broker over buying directly from the insurer. Insurance brokers:
- Work on your behalf to secure you better protection through their negotiating power
- Help you understand your risks and empower you to make better life / business decisions
- Ensure insurers are held accountable to their promise to protect what you value during claims
- Save you time and money by taking care of comparing and customising policies for your needs
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