Domestic Building Insurance

Providing cover for homeowners who are building or renovating in Victoria

Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) provides cover if a builder cannot complete work or fix defects due to insolvency, death or disappearance. This helps protect one of the biggest personal investments many Victorians will ever make.

  • Homeowners

    Homeowners

    You can manage or submit a new claim using this portal.
    Claims Portal
  • Builders

    Builders

    You can manage your eligibility or purchase DBI using this portal.
    Builders portal

  • What is DBI?

    If your domestic building project is valued at over $16,000, your builder must take out DBI on your behalf.
    What is DBI?

  • What's covered?

    Find out what DBI covers, policy limits and when your policy is triggered.
    What's covered?

  • Builder and policy check

    Verify if your builder is eligible for insurance and understand how they operate. 
    Builder and policy check

  • Make a claim

    Use these steps to make a claim, check if your insurance was officially issued and find out how your claim is processed. 
    Make a claim

  • Information for builders

    If you’re a builder and want to get DBI through us, you must first be eligible.
    Information for builders

  • Building and renovating

    Before you start building or renovating, make sure you understand the process and have the right insurance in place.
    Building and renovating
  • A family stand infront of their newly fiished home

    From Uncertainty to Keys in Hand

    Case Study
    How Domestic Building Insurance helped Vaibhav finish his dream home after a builder collapsed.
    From uncertainty to keys in hand