Lease protection insurance
What is it?
Nothing throws life into chaos like losing your job unexpectedly or not being able to work. Lease Protection Insurance covers your lease payments while you're away from work so you have one less thing to worry about.
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Why it's worth having...
Since your novated lease payments come directly out of your pay each month, losing your job or having your contract end early can make it pretty tough to stay on top of the payments. If you've got Lease Protection Insurance and it takes you more than 30 days to find a new gig, you'll be covered for:
- Lease payments for up to 10 months of unemployment, or until you find a new job, or until the original end date of your contract, whichever happens first
- A $400 monthly payment to cover your car running costs (petrol, insurance, etc.), up to $4,000 in total payments
- The option to return your car if you can't continue with the lease (provided that, among others, the insurer has paid for 3 consecutive months of lease payments on your behalf up to immediately before 10 months of lease payments, and such return is in line with the lease agreement)
The maximum amount payable during the term for the cover for all payments is $40,000
What's not included...
The policy doesn't apply if you lose your job because of voluntary redundancy, resignation, retirement or abandonment of employment. It also doesn't cover dismissal due to misconduct, or losing your job because of alcoholism, drug addiction or other influence.
Lease Protection Insurance is also not valid if you knew about your involuntary unemployment before taking out the policy, or if you lose your job in the first 30 days of having the policy.
The fine print
These examples are only provided as a summary and are not exhaustive. Please read the Product Disclosure Statement for all of the important product terms and conditions and other info that will be relevant for you.
For example
Two years into her four-year lease, Leah’s department is downsized and she’s made involuntarily redundant. After 30 days she hasn’t been able to find a new job, so her Lease Protection Insurance kicks-in.
From that point, her monthly lease payments are taken care of, and she gets paid $400 a month to cover the cost of driving. Leah can claim these payments for up to 10 months, taking away a whole lot of stress while she looks for work.
After three months of payments, Leah decides she doesn’t need the car anymore and goes for the ‘handback option’. She hands back the car to the insurer who arranges a full payout of the outstanding lease amount.
The maximum amount that Leah can claim during her period of insurance is $40,000 (this is inclusive of all amounts, including the payout amount, the lease payments and the running costs payments made by the insurer to Leah).
Important documents
If you’re having trouble accessing any of these documents, get in touch and Oly will organise copies for you by another method.
For your reference Oly suggests hanging onto copies of these Product Disclosure Statements and Financial Services Guides with your lease documentation.
Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs)
Download and read the Product Disclosure Statements for all the details, terms and conditions of each of the insurance products.
Product Disclosure Statement - Allianz Motor Vehicle Lease Insurance (Comprehensive Policy) - Issued August 2021
Product Disclosure Statement - Pacific International Insurance Motor Vehicle Lease Insurance Options Policy (combined PDS and FSG) - Issued April 2024
These Financial Services Guides explain the services that Oly provides as an authorised representative of various providers.
Financial Services Guide - Allianz Motor Vehicle Lease Insurance - Issued May 2024
Financial Services Guide - Pacific International Insurance Motor Vehicle Lease Insurance Options Policy (combined PDS and FSG) - Issued April 2024
These documents describe the target markets, distribution conditions and other information about these insurance products.
Target Market Determination – Allianz Motor Vehicle Lease Insurance (Comprehensive Policy) - Issued June 2022
Target Market Determination – Pacific International Insurance Motor Vehicle Lease Insurance Options Policy - Issued March 2024
Insurance
If you chose any of the optional novated lease insurance products, it is included in the cost of your lease. You will receive your policy document when you enter into your lease. Oly Pty Ltd (69 674 252 629 ) (Oly) is authorised by:
• Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (ABN 15 000 122 850, AFSL 234708) to provide general advice on and arrange Motor Vehicle Lease Insurance(Comprehensive Policy) issued by Allianz.
• Pacific International Insurance (ABN 83 169 311 193, AFSL 523921) to provide general advice on and arrange Motor Vehicle Lease Insurance Options Policy issued by Pacific International Insurance.
Insurance disclosures
The Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for each insurance product includes the full terms and conditions and the Financial Services Guide (FSG) includes information about the financial services Oly provides.The Target Market Determination (TMD) describes the target market for each insurance product, the distribution conditions and other information about these insurances. You can obtain these documents by visiting our website or contacting us at 1300 328 182 or [email protected]
Things you need to know: This webpage does not constitute financial product advice. This general information doesn't take your personal circumstances into account. Please read the PDS and consider whether this information is right for you before making a decision and seek professional independent tax and financial advice. Conditions and fees apply, along with credit assessment criteria for lease products. The availability of novated leasing is subject to your employer's approval. Oly may pay and/or receive commissions in connection with its services.