Third Party Property Damage Car Insurance

Cover for accidental loss or damage to other people’s property, which is partly or fully your fault.

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Third Party Property Damage Car Insurance

Third Party Property Damage Car Insurance provides you with cover for damage which you cause to other people’s vehicles and property.

For full details of the conditions, limits, and exclusions on all our cover options, refer to the Product Disclosure Statement.

Legal Liability
We'll pay up to $20,000,000 to cover your legal liability for loss or damage to someone else's property which is caused by a car accident which is partly or fully your fault, for any one event or series of events.
Legal costs
Where we agree in writing, we'll pay for legal costs and expenses in defending any court proceedings arising from a claim for liability covered by the policy.
Uninsured motorist extension2
We'll cover your vehicle for loss or damage arising from an accident caused by the driver of an uninsured vehicle up to a maximum of $5,000 for any one incident.

This is a summary only of some of the features available on these Car Insurance policies. Before making a decision on this insurance, carefully consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Supplementary PDS (where applicable) which set out the terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions of our Car Insurance.

Policy documents

Any advice here is of a general nature only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions apply. Before making a decision, consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) /Policy Wording, Supplementary PDS (where applicable) and PDS update (privacy notice). A Premium, Excess, Discount and Options Guide (PED) is also available for reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Insuring your Car

Third Party Property Damage Car Insurance insures you for damage you cause to someone else’s car or property while using your vehicle but doesn’t include cover for your vehicle.

Comprehensive Car Insurance insures your vehicle for accidental loss or damage in events such as motor accidents, theft, vandalism and damage while parked. Comprehensive Car Insurance also covers your vehicle in weather events such as hail, storm, bushfire1, cyclone1, or flood1. Plus, it covers your legal liability for loss or damage you cause to someone else’s car or property while driving your vehicle.

To see which option is right for you, you can compare the different insurance cover types.

Third Party Car Insurance is TIO’s most affordable Car Insurance cover type. The price of Third Party Car Insurance is determined by a range of factors and each insurance company may calculate your premium differently.

When calculating your car insurance premium, some of the factors we consider at TIO are:

  • the type of cover you hold
  • the age, driving experience, and claims history of the person who drives the car most
  • the year, make, and model of your car
  • the location your car is parked

To find out exactly how much your Car Insurance would cost, you can get a quote online for our Comprehensive Car Insurance or Third Party Property Damage Car Insurance.

If you have a claim, an excess is the dollar amount you contribute towards the cost of a claim. There are different types of excess which may apply to you or the driver of your vehicle at the time of the claim and sometimes you may have to pay more than one excess.

To see which excess types apply to your policy, check your your policy schedule under the heading “Excess applicable to claims” and refer to the product disclosure statement.

Managing your Car Insurance

Good news, learner drivers are automatically covered and you don't need to inform us provided the instructing driver meets the policy criteria as set out in your schedule and PDS, as well as the criteria set out by your relevant State Roads Authority.

The additional ‘Age Excess’ and ‘Un-named driver excess' does not apply when a learner driver is accompanied by the holder of a full unrestricted Australian drivers’ licence.

When your son/daughter receives their Probationary Licence, you may wish to consider listing them as a nominated Driver on your policy to reduce the “Age Excess” payable at the time of a claim.

If your son/daughter is listed on the policy schedule at the time of a claim, you would pay a lower “Age excess” in addition to Your Basic Excess. In the event that your son/daughter is involved in an accident in your vehicle and is not listed as a nominated driver on your insurance policy schedule, you may have to pay a higher “Age excess” in addition to Your Basic Excess.

To nominate a driver on your policy, call our TIO contact centre team on 131 846.

All drivers must meet your policy criteria as set out in your schedule and PDS as well as the criteria set out by your relevant State Roads Authority. All excesses are displayed on your car insurance policy schedule.

For your family member to have access to enquire or make changes to your car insurance policy, you'll either need to provide authority on the policy or add them as a policy holder.

Contact our staff on 131 846 to discuss who's listed on the policy and what's required to provide them with access to your policy.

We understand the unique conditions faced in the Territory

TIO is based in Darwin and our strength lies in our solid understanding of the conditions faced within the Territory year after year.

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*Conditions apply

1. 72 hour waiting period for loss or damage occurring from cyclones, flood or bush fires

To manage the risk of people taking out insurance on their uninsured vehicle when events such as cyclones, floods or bushfires are predicted, a 72 hour waiting period applies to some insured events. This means if you arrange new insurance you will not have cover for these events until 72 hours after purchase of your policy.

2. Uninsured Motorist Extension

You may only claim under this extension if you can provide us with information that would reasonably allow us to identify the person at fault.