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This SGIC Motor Insurance Premium, Excess & Discounts Guide forms part of the SGIC Motor Insurance Product Disclosure Statement and Policy Booklet (PDS) Edition 1, dated 3 March 2009.

It applies to policies issued with a vehicle kept in South Australia with a commencement or renewal date on or after 3 June 2010.

 
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We offer the following discounts that you may be entitled to:

  • No Claim Discount
  • Multi-Policy Discount
  • Years of Insurance Discount
  • Choice of Excess Discount

The way in which the discounts are applied to your premium is set out in the How we work out your premium section of this guide.

 
 
 

No Claim Discount

This discount applies to Comprehensive Motor Insurance.

We reward your good driving history with a No Claim Discount which ranges from 0% to 65% for Life so you can save on your Comprehensive Motor Insurance premium. We calculate your Policy's No Claim Discount level based on:

  • number of years driving experience of you and any listed driver, and
  • claims and incident experience of you and any listed driver.
The No Claim Discount levels are:
Maximum No Claim Discount for Life
65%
65%
55%
45%
35%
25%
0%

 

How does No Claim Discount work?

Each year at renewal, the policy automatically moves up to the next level of No Claim Discount if you, or any driver or passenger does not make an at-fault claim in that policy year.

If you do make a claim for an incident where you, or any driver or passenger of your vehicle, is at fault, your Policy will move down one level of No Claim Discount unless:

  • you are entitled to our Maximum No Claim Discount for Life; or
  • you have chosen to protect your No Claim Discount by paying an additional premium.

If you make a claim for something that is not your fault, for example your motor vehicle or motorcycle is stolen, damaged by storm or someone scratches the paintwork, your Policy's No Claim Discount will not change. However, these claims will be taken into account as a pricing factor when calculating your premium.

The way in which your Policy's No Claim Discount is applied to your premium is set out in the How we work out your premium section of this guide.

What is No Claim Discount protection?

You can pay additional premium to protect your No Claim Discount if you, or any driver or passenger of your vehicle, are at fault or cannot identify the other party at fault in an incident.

If you have chosen to protect your Policy's No Claim Discount, your No Claim Discount will not be affected for any at fault claims made within a policy year. However, these incidents or claims will be taken into account as a pricing factor when calculating your premium (see the How we work out your premium section of this guide for more information).

What is Maximum No Claim Discount for Life?

If you hold our Maximum No Claim Discount for one year with us and you don't make an at fault claim, you qualify for Maximum No Claim Discount for Life.

You retain Maximum No Claim Discount for Life for your life, even if you have multiple claims within a policy year. You may also be entitled to Maximum No Claim Discount for Life on other Comprehensive Motor Insurance Policies.

However

  • if you are jointly insured on a policy, all insureds must also qualify for Maximum No Claim Discount for Life to receive it on that policy.
  • if we cease to offer a No Claim Discount as part of our premium structure, our Maximum No Claim Discount for Life will also change.
  • most incidents or claims will still impact the calculation of your premium and your premium could increase.
 

Multi-Policy Discount

A Multi-Policy Discount rewards you for holding multiple SGIC insurance policies.

See if you qualify for a Multi-Policy Discount:

Discount

How to qualify

Multi-Policy Discount

Save 10%

On your Motor Insurance and your Home, Landlord, Boat and Caravan or Trailer Insurance.

Hold the following:

Motor Insurance
+
Home or Landlord Insurance

Discount

How to qualify

Multi-Policy Discount

Save 12.5%

On your Motor Insurance and your Home and Landlord Insurance.

Hold the following:

Motor Insurance
+
Home or Landlord Insurance
+
SGIC/SGIO/NRMA Health Insurance*

 

To receive the Multi-Policy Discount, the qualifying products must:

  • be current; and
  • have at least one common insured named on each policy.

On existing policies the discount applies from the date of next renewal after you qualify.

The way in which your Multi-Policy Discount is applied to your premium is set out in the How we work out your premium section.

 

Business Insurance, Farm Insurance and Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicle Insurance Policies do not entitle you to a Multi-Policy Discount

* SGIC/SGIO/NRMA Health Insurance is provided by the insurer MBF Alliances Pty Ltd ABN 89 075 799 236.

 

Years of Insurance Discount

This discount applies to Comprehensive Motor Insurance.

Years of Insurance Discount rewards your loyalty and applies to each qualifying Comprehensive Motor Insurance Policy. It is based on the number of years you have continuously held that Comprehensive Motor Insurance Policy with us.

Car icon Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance

Discount

How to qualify

Years of Insurance Discount

Save 1%

On your Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance.

Hold your Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance policy with us for:

3 years.

Discount

How to qualify

Years of Insurance Discount

Save 3%

On your Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance.

Hold your Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance policy with us for:

4 years.

Discount

How to qualify

Years of Insurance Discount

Save 7%

On your Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance.

Hold your Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance policy with us for:

5+ years.


 

Motorcycle icon Comprehensive Motorcycle Insurance

Discount

How to qualify

Years of Insurance Discount

Save 5%

On your Comprehensive Motorcycle Insurance.

Hold your Comprehensive Motorcycle Insurance policy with us for:

5+ years.


 

If you hold Third Party Property Damage Insurance or Third Party Fire & Theft Insurance and replace this policy with Comprehensive Motor Insurance, we may take into account your prior years of continuous insurance in working out your entitlement to a Years of Insurance Discount on your Comprehensive Motor Insurance.

The way in which your Years of Insurance Discount is applied to your premium is set out in the How we work out your premium section of this guide.

Choice of Excess Discount

If you choose a higher basic excess on your Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance, you can decrease your premium. This means that, although you pay less in premium, you will have to contribute more to any claim you make where an excess applies.

The amount of basic excess you may choose and the percentage discount on your premium that applies is:

Choice of Excess % discount
$800 5%
$1,000 11%
$1,500 20%
$2,000 30%

 

The way in which your Choice of Excess discount is applied to your premium is set out in the How we work out your premium section.

 

If there is anything you don't understand about this SGIC Motor Insurance Premium, Excess & Discounts Guide, please call us on 133 233 or visit your local office.

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SGIC is a provider of car insurance, motorcycle insurance, home insurance, business insurance, travel insurance, boat insurance and caravan insurance in South Australia.  Get your insurance quotes today. For insurance in other states and territories visit NRMA Insurance in NSW, ACT & TAS, NRMA Insurance in QLD or SGIO insurance in WA.

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