GIO House Insurance
GIO Australia or Government Insurance Office Australia was established in 1927 to provide insurance to workers' compensation. In 1989, the firm adopted the name GIO Australia to reflect a more diverse operation. In 1991, it linked with Home Building Society based in Western Australia to provide life and personal insurance products through 30 outlets of Home Building Society. The next year, GIO Australia grew its retail outlets to 92, including outlets in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. The company diversified and opened shops in Jakarta, London, Kuala Lumpur, and Tokyo. In 1992, GIO Australia was listed on the stock exchange after an institutional offer.
GIO Australia is focused on banking, insurance, superannuation, and investments with focus on small and medium sized firms and retail consumers. It now has 172 retail outlets, with branches and agencies as well as 55 other banking offices, majority of them located in Queensland. GIO Australia likewise has 34 agencies in Victoria and NSW. One of the services provided by GIO Australia is GIO House Insurance.
Products and services of GIO House Insurance
GIO House Insurance offers home and contents insurance for homeowners to protect them from unforeseen circumstances such as floods, earthquake, and fires. GIO House Insurance offers competitive coverage, giving policy holders peace of mind regarding their homes and its contents.
GIO House Insurance provides various products for its policy holders such as classic home & contents; 55UP home & contents; platinum home & contents; and investor home & contents.
GIO House Insurance provides protection for insured events such as storm, flood, burst pipe, leak, overflow, lightning, theft, and fire. GIO House Insurance also covers events such as vandalism and malicious damage, riot, and civil commotion. GIO House Insurance also provides protection against breakage of glass, impact, earthquake, and tsunami.
GIO House Insurance also provides added features and benefits like temporary accommodation, removal of debris, safety net home protection, and replacement of locks. GIO House Insurance likewise provides funeral expenses and legal liability. GIO House Insurance can also extend its protection coverage to motor burnout. Lastly, GIO House Insurance can extend coverage to domestic workers compensation and injury to pets.
