Third Party Car Insurance

With GIO Third Party Property Damage Insurance, you know you’re covered for up to $20 million damage caused by your car to other vehicles and property. That’s 20 million reasons to feel confident and secure on the road.

OVERVIEW

What is Third Party Property Damage Insurance?

Third Party Property Damage Insurance is optional. It provides cover if you’re legally liable to pay for loss or damage your vehicle causes to another person’s vehicle or property (up to $20 million).

It shouldn’t be confused with Compulsory Third Party Insurance, known as CTP or Green Slip in NSW or Motors Accident Injuries (MAI) Insurance in ACT, which is a mandatory requirement for registered vehicles.

Know what's covered

Cover options

Lifetime repair guarantee

We guarantee the quality of the workmanship and materials on repairs we authorise for the lifetime of your car.

24/7 Australia wide claims services

Make eligible claims online or over the phone. You can also track the progress of supported claims online.

$20 Million legal liability cover

Damage by uninsured drivers

If a vehicle driven by an uninsured driver damages your car, and the driver of your car didn't contribute to the accident (this means that the other driver was entirely at fault), and you can provide us with the name, address and registration details of the person at fault, we cover the reasonable costs of repair to your car, but no more than $5,000 for any one incident.

After claims expenses

When your car is stolen or damaged in an incident covered by your policy, we also cover up to a total of $1,000 for any one incident:

  • Reasonable costs for emergency repairs to make your car roadworthy or safe in order to get your car to your destination (e.g. to a repairer or to your home);
  • Reasonable emergency accommodation costs if your car is not roadworthy or safe to drive and you are more than 100km from your home;
  • Accidental loss or damage to your personal property (e.g. clothing, electronic and telecommunication devices) in the car at the time of the incident.

Towing and storage costs

When your car is damaged in an insured event covered by your policy and it is not roadworthy or safe to drive, we cover the reasonable cost of:

  • one tow to get your car from the scene of the incident to:
    • our nearest repairer;
    • another location nominated or agreed by us;
  • storing your car.

Transport cover

When your car is damaged in an incident covered by your policy, we cover costs (up to $250 per claim) of your transport:

  • From the scene of an incident to your destination if your car is not driveable:
  • To and from the repairer of your car;
  • To and from a hire car provider (if your policy provides this).

Third party property damage for caravans and trailers

Provides cover for legal liability (up to $20 million) to pay for loss or damage to another person’s vehicle or property when your car is towing a caravan or trailer. That is, if the loss or damage results from:

  • the actions of your caravan or trailer,
  • your caravan or trailer running out of control after separating from your car while your car is moving, or
  • another vehicle colliding with or tries to avoid colliding with property being loaded/unloaded or falling from your caravan or trailer while attached or towed by your car.

Hire car after theft

After theft of your car that is covered by your policy, we'll arrange and pay the reasonable cost of a hire car that meets your transport needs for up to 21 days. We’ll use our provider, but if there is no hire car that meets your transport needs available within a reasonable distance of your location, we can cover reasonable hire car or alternative transport costs.

Limits, terms and conditions apply, see the PDS for full details.

Third Party Property Damage

  

  

  

 
Up to $5,000

  

 
After uninsured driver damage

 
After uninsured driver damage

  

  

Fire, Theft and Third Party Property

  

  

  

 
Up to $5,000

 
After fire & theft

 
After fire, theft or uninsured driver damage

 
After fire, theft or uninsured driver damage

  

 
Up to 21 days

WHY GIO

Reasons to choose GIO

24/7 Claims

Claim at any time online or over the phone. You can also track the progress of your claim online.

Lifetime repair guarantee

We offer a lifetime guarantee on authorised repairs.

Established in 1927

We’ve been a trusted insurer for over 95 years

WAYS TO SAVE

Discounts we offer and things to check

FAQs

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REVIEWS

What our customers are saying

Important information

*If you’re eligible for more than one discount, we apply them in a pre-set order to the discounted premium, before government taxes and charges.
^Discount not applicable to GIO Roadside Assist, GIO Home Assist, Excess-free Glass or Domestic Workers Compensation optional covers.
#Market value option is available to new policies purchased on or after 5th August 2021 or renewing policies on or after 8th September 2021.

$20 Million legal liability cover

Third party property damage for caravans and trailers

Provides cover for legal liability (up to $20 million) to pay for loss or damage to another person’s vehicle or property when your car is towing a caravan or trailer. That is, if the loss or damage results from:

  • the actions of your caravan or trailer,
  • your caravan or trailer running out of control after separating from your car while your car is moving, or
  • another vehicle colliding with or tries to avoid colliding with property being loaded/unloaded or falling from your caravan or trailer while attached or towed by your car.

Damage by uninsured drivers

If a vehicle driven by an uninsured driver damages your car, and the driver of your car didn't contribute to the accident (this means that the other driver was entirely at fault), and you can provide us with the name, address and registration details of the person at fault, we cover the reasonable costs of repair to your car, but no more than $5,000 for any one incident.

24/7 Australia wide claims services

Make eligible claims online or over the phone. You can also track the progress of supported claims online.

Lifetime repair guarantee

We guarantee the quality of the workmanship and materials on repairs we authorise for the lifetime of your car.

Towing and storage costs

When your car is damaged in an insured event covered by your policy and it is not roadworthy or safe to drive, we cover the reasonable cost of:

  • one tow to get your car from the scene of the incident to:
    • our nearest repairer;
    • another location nominated or agreed by us;
  • storing your car.

10% multi-policy discount*^

You may be eligible for a 10% multi-policy discount if you hold three or more eligible policies with us. These include Home Building, Contents, Landlord, Car, Motorcycle, Caravan or Boat Insurance. A GIO NSW CTP Insurance policy or GIO ACT MAI Insurance policy will count as an eligible policy, but the premium for these policies cannot be discounted. Taxes and charges are not discounted. View T&Cs

Multi-Policy Discount

Save 10% First Year Online Discount*

Get 10% Off Your First Year When You Buy Online!*

Increase your excess

You’re in control of how much you pay or save when you buy or renew your insurance premium. With a range of excess options to choose from, the more you increase your excess the lower your premium will be.

Accidental loss or damage cover

We provide cover for accidental loss or damage to your vehicle from incidents such as hail, storm (including cyclone), flood, fire, theft, collision and impact.

After claims expenses

When your car is stolen or damaged in an incident covered by your policy, we also cover up to a total of $1,000 for any one incident:

  • Reasonable costs for emergency repairs to make your car roadworthy or safe in order to get your car to your destination (e.g. to a repairer or to your home);
  • Reasonable emergency accommodation costs if your car is not roadworthy or safe to drive and you are more than 100km from your home;
  • Accidental loss or damage to your personal property (e.g. clothing, electronic and telecommunication devices) in the car at the time of the incident.

Transport cover

When your car is damaged in an incident covered by your policy, we cover costs (up to $250 per claim) of your transport:

  • From the scene of an incident to your destination if your car is not driveable:
  • To and from the repairer of your car;
  • To and from a hire car provider (if your policy provides this).

Tools of trade

When your car is damaged in a fire which is covered by your policy, we cover loss or damage to materials or equipment that you use in your current business, trade or profession (not including mobile phones or cash) up to a total of $1,500.

When your car is stolen and we’ve accepted your claim, we cover your tools of trade for theft up to a total of $1,500, but only if the tools are in your locked car or in a locked tool box that is fitted to your car.

To claim, you must have told us your car is used for business and this is shown on your certificate of insurance. You must also be registered for GST and entitled to claim an input tax credit.

Hire car after theft

After theft of your car that is covered by your policy, we'll arrange and pay the reasonable cost of a hire car that meets your transport needs for up to 21 days. We’ll use our provider, but if there is no hire car that meets your transport needs available within a reasonable distance of your location, we can cover reasonable hire car or alternative transport costs.

Limits, terms and conditions apply, see the PDS for full details.

Hire car after not at fault incident

Reasonable cost of a hire car that meets your transport needs after a no fault accident if your car cannot be safely driven or is in for repairs due to an incident covered by your policy. You must be able to give us the name, address and registration details of the other driver who was at fault. Cover stops when we repair your car and return it to you or we settle your claim.

Limits, conditions and exclusions apply, see the PDS for full details.