Terri Scheer
Landlord insurance provider covering rental properties against tenant damage, rental income loss, and liability risks.
About Terri Scheer
Terri Scheer is Australia's leading landlord insurance specialist and the country's first insurance business to focus exclusively on protecting landlords of rental properties. Established in 1995, the company pioneered tailored insurance policies for residential rental property owners, covering tenant-related risks that standard home and contents insurance typically excludes. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suncorp Group, with all policies underwritten by Vero Insurance Limited. Terri Scheer is trusted to insure over 300,000 landlord properties and is recommended by more than 15,000 property management offices across Australia. Their policies cover loss of rental income (up to 52 weeks), tenant damage to building and contents (up to $70,000 combined, expandable to $110,000), legal liability up to $20 million, and additional benefits including legal expenses, re-letting costs, and lock replacement. Offers Landlord Insurance, Holiday Rental Insurance, and Building Insurance.
What sets this company apart
Australia's only insurance provider where landlord insurance isn't an add-on — it's all they do. Purpose-built for rental property risks since 1995, trusted by 15,000+ property management offices. Policies cover tenant damage, loss of rental income, legal liability up to $20M, and holiday rental-specific risks (failure to vacate, death of tenant). Underwritten by Vero Insurance (Suncorp Group).
Markets & Coverage
Operating across 2 countries
Markets & Coverage
(2)Supported Languages
Market Segments
- Budget-FriendlyPrimary
- Eco & Sustainable
Service Characteristics
Main Features
- Regulatory compliance guidance
- Legal risk advisory
- OTA damage programme integration
- Insurance provider integration
- STR-specific property insurance
- Income protection insurance
- Contents & furnishing insurance
- Travel insurance for guests
- Legal expenses coverage
- Damage deposit & insurance integration
Pricing Plans
Pricing information based on publicly available data. Contact vendor for exact quotes.
Landlord Insurance
- Loss of rental income cover
- Tenant damage protection
- $20M legal liability
- 52-week rent default cover
Holiday Rental Insurance
- Short-stay protection
- Failure to vacate cover
- Building and contents coverage
Building Insurance
- Cover from $100K to $2M
- Fire, storm, flood
- Tenant damage
- $20M legal liability
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Terri Scheer is Australia's leading landlord insurance specialist and the country's first insurance business to focus exclusively on protecting landlords of rental properties. Established in 1995, the company pioneered tailored insurance policies for residential rental property owners, covering tenant-related risks that standard home and contents insurance typically excludes. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suncorp Group, with all policies underwritten by Vero Insurance Limited. Terri Scheer is trusted to insure over 300,000 landlord properties and is recommended by more than 15,000 property management offices across Australia. Their policies cover loss of rental income (up to 52 weeks), tenant damage to building and contents (up to $70,000 combined, expandable to $110,000), legal liability up to $20 million, and additional benefits including legal expenses, re-letting costs, and lock replacement. Offers Landlord Insurance, Holiday Rental Insurance, and Building Insurance.
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