Yes. This article explains Webber’s South Australian Building Indemnity eligibility service.

Webber Insurance can assist newly licensed South Australian builders with applying for QBE Building Indemnity eligibility.

Eligibility must be established before project-specific certificates can be arranged.

What information is generally required? #

The application can require information about:

• Legal business entity
• Builder licence
• Ownership and business structure
• Financial position
• Building experience and previous projects
• Proposed project types and values
• Expected building turnover
• Current work in progress and future project pipeline

QBE can request additional information depending on the application.

What if I am still obtaining my builder licence? #

If you are still completing the South Australian licensing process, SA Trade Licensing can assist with the licensing process and preparation for Building Indemnity eligibility.

What are Webber’s application options? #

Application prepared with SA Trade Licensing

• SA Trade Licensing assists with preparing the application
• Webber submits the completed application to QBE
• Webber application fee: $500 + GST
• Any SA Trade Licensing fees are additional

Application prepared directly with Webber Insurance

• Webber assists directly with preparation of the eligibility application
• Webber application fee: $1,500 + GST

These application fees are non-refundable. Eligibility remains entirely at QBE’s discretion.

Allow at least 21 days after a complete application has been submitted to QBE.

You can read more about Building Indemnity eligibility timeframes.

What about New South Wales? #

NSW uses the Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF), which has a separate eligibility and certificate process. Webber can assist eligible NSW builders when the builder nominates Webber Insurance as their Service Provider in the icare HBCF Portal. The South Australian application options and fees above do not describe the NSW process.

See where Webber can assist with statutory building insurance, or contact our team to get started.