Home insurance

Half of our new customers pay only £155 or less for their home insurance*

* Survey of all new sales from the web or phone,
September 2012 to February 2013 (standard cover only)

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Why AA Home Insurance?

  • 75% of home insurance customers can save over 20% online**
  • Automatic new-for-old cover for your home contents (except household linen, clothing and pedal cycles)
  • Unlimited rebuilding costs for homes with a market value of up to £1 million
  • AA Rewards – discounts on a host of motoring, travel, food, and home and lifestyle products

Worried about the cost of switching home insurance?

We'll refund up to £25 for buildings cover and £25 for contents cover if your current insurer charges you.

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** Based on all home new business from AA.com between 1 January 2013 and 28 February 2013.

AA Rewards saved our members more than £4.9 million in 2012; based on total number of redemptions for 2012, times the amount of average saving for 2012. Please see AA Rewards terms and conditions for all AA and third-party terms and conditions.

The underwriter of your home insurance policy will be chosen from our panel of insurers.

AA Home Insurance is arranged by Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited. Registered office: Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4EA. Registered in England and Wales number 2414212.

Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). You can check their register or call the FCA on 0800 111 6768.

Find out what's covered

The two tables show what's included with AA Buildings Insurance and AA Contents Insurance.

Policy features and benefits for buildings insurance
Buildings insurance cover summary Included as standard
Cover for the structure of your home (including fixtures and fittings) against loss or damage caused by fire, smoke, lightning, explosion, earthquake, storm, flood and theft Included for buildings insurance
Loss or damage caused by water or oil from a burst, leaking or overflowing pipe or domestic water or heating appliance Included for buildings insurance
Buildings cover – unlimited rebuilding costs for homes worth up to £1 million Included for buildings insurance
24-hour home emergency cover and helpline Optional
Alternative accommodation costs for you and your pets if your home cannot be lived in following an event covered by your policy Included for buildings insurance
Up to £20,000
Accidental damage cover Optional
Cover for tracing and accessing leaks, and repairing any damage caused to walls, flooring or ceilings during the search for a leak Included for buildings insurance
Up to £5,000
Policy features and benefits for contents insurance
Contents insurance cover summary Included as standard
Cover for your household goods, valuables, personal belongings, furniture, furnishings and domestic appliances against fire, theft, storm, water damage and vandalism Included for contents insurance
Contents cover Up to £40,000
(higher levels are available on request)
Cost of alternative accommodation if your home cannot be lived in following an event covered by your contents policy Included for contents insurance
Up to 20% of the sum you have insured
New-for-old insurance cover on most items Included for contents insurance
Legal expense cover including legal helpline and a range of free legal documents Available as an optional upgrade
Accidental damage cover for televisions, desktop computers, cookers and other non-portable home entertainment and home electrical and gas equipment Included for contents insurance
Accidental damage to mirrors, plate glass tops and fixed glass in furniture Included for contents insurance
Accidental damage cover for household goods, including furniture and furnishings Available as an optional upgrade
Contents in outbuildings or domestic garages Included for contents insurance
Up to £3,000
Contents in the open (but within the boundaries of your property) Included for contents insurance
Up to £1,000
Garden cover for loss or damage to hedges, lawns, trees, shrubs and plants that you own Included for contents insurance
Up to £250
Money in your home Included for contents insurance
Up to £500
Fraudulent use of credit cards Included for contents insurance
Up to £500
Fridge/freezer contents Included for contents insurance
Up to £500
Loss of metered water/oil following accidental damage to the water or heating installation in your home Included for contents insurance
Up to £1,000
Valuables or personal belongings such as jewellery, watches, works of art and clothing Limit of £1,500 per item (individual items worth more than £1,500 can be covered if specified on your policy)
Away from home cover against loss or damage to valuables and personal belongings Available as an optional upgrade
Up to £15,000 cover available
Away from home cover against loss or damage to valuables and personal belongings worth over £1,500 Available as an optional upgrade
Religious festival increase (increase for 30 days before and after the festival) Included for contents insurance
20% of the sum you have insured
Wedding and civil ceremony increase (increase for 30 days before and after the ceremony) Included for contents insurance
20% of the sum you have insured
Birth increase (increase for 30 days before and after the birth of your child) Included for contents insurance
20% of the sum you have insured

Home insurance policy documents

If you need more information before you buy, the policy documents have full details of AA Home Insurance cover.

Policy booklets

The policy booklets contain full terms and conditions for buildings insurance and contents insurance cover and include the policy summary, which outlines the main features and limits of the cover.

Policies starting or renewed from 6 April 2013

Buildings Insurance Policy Booklet (April 2013)

Contents Insurance Policy Booklet (April 2013)

The information in the policy booklets is also available in large print, audio and Braille on request. Please call for details. You can also contact us using Text Relay.


Previous policy booklets

Please refer to following policy booklets for policies starting or renewed between the dates shown.

1 November 2012 to 5 April 2013

Buildings Insurance Policy Booklet (November 2012)

Contents Insurance Policy Booklet (November 2012)

1 July 2012 to 31 October 2012

Buildings Insurance Policy Booklet (July 2012)

Contents Insurance Policy Booklet (July 2012)

1 March 2012 to 30 June 2012

Buildings Insurance Policy Booklet (March 2012)

Contents Insurance Policy Booklet (March 2012)

1 February 2012 to 29 February 2012

Buildings Insurance Policy Booklet (February 2012)

Contents Insurance Policy Booklet (February 2012)


About AA Insurance Services Limited

To find out more about AA Insurance Services, this PDF gives a summary of the services we offer.

Information about AA Insurance Services Limited


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Information and policy documents for additional extras

Legal expenses cover

Home emergency cover

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common queries about AA Home Insurance

About home insurance

What is 'new for old' cover?

If you claim for an item that is lost or so damaged that it can't be repaired, we'll pay you whatever it costs to buy a new one at today's purchase price. You won't lose any money when you have to replace an item.

There are some exceptions to 'new for old' cover
For items such as clothing, household linen and pedal cycles, wear and tear is taken into account when a claim is settled.

Any cash settlement may also take into account trade discounts.

What is a policy excess?

An excess is an amount that you pay towards the cost of a claim. There are two types of policy excess:

Compulsory excess
This is the amount your insurer will ask you to pay towards the cost of a claim. You'll be told how much this will be before you buy insurance. Make sure you're happy this amount before buying insurance.

Voluntary excess
The amount you'd be prepared to pay on top of the compulsory amount. The higher you go, the lower your premium.

Can I pay a voluntary excess?

Yes, discounts are available on the price you pay for your insurance if you want to pay an additional voluntary excess on claims you make.

Do I get accidental damage cover automatically?

Our contents insurance includes accidental damage cover to non-portable electrical and gas appliances as standard and can include the rest of your contents for an extra payment.

Accidental damage cover is included for buildings insurance. This cover provides cover against accidental damage to the fabric of your home, eg floors, walls and ceilings.

Will my building society accept your policy?

Yes, they may need a copy of your home insurance policy documents, we'll provide these free of charge.

Will you pay any administration fees if I move away from my building society?

Yes. We'll refund up to £25 for buildings insurance and £25 for contents insurance as long as you can prove you've paid the administration fees.

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About your home insurance cover

How do I make a home insurance claim?

Phone the number shown on your Policy Schedule as soon as possible to report the loss or damage. You will be told how to proceed with your claim.

Find out more about how to make a home insurance claim.

Am I insured right away?

You'll be insured as soon as your payment has gone through if you buy your home insurance policy online or on the phone using a debit or credit card.

Are the contents of my shed or garage covered?

Yes, anything that's in your outbuildings is insured up to a total of £3,000.

Will you insure me if I work from home?

You usually won't have problems with this, but we do have to check with the insurers. Very occasionally some customers have to pay more for their insurance because of the work they do.

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About your payment

Can I spread my payments and pay by monthly instalments?

Yes, you can pay by monthly instalments. We'll ask for an initial payment by debit or credit card and the rest of your payment will be made in 11 monthly instalments.

How secure is my online payment?

You want your personal details and credit or debit card information to be private and secure. We are committed to providing this security for you.

All the information you give us online is encrypted by our secure-server software. This means that everything you type in is turned into a secret code that people cannot understand or use on normal equipment before it is sent securely to us.

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Get extra cover for your home

Optional extras

For complete peace of mind, you can add extra protection when you get a home insurance quote.

Legal Expenses Cover

Provides up to £50,000 cover for legal expenses, giving you protection against the cost of being sued or making a claim against someone.

Plus you'll have access to a range of free legal documents – including a free online will, checked by a qualified lawyer and worth up to £99.99.
Legal expenses information and policy documents

Home Emergency Cover

We'll pay up to £250 (including VAT) for call out, labour, parts and materials to cover an emergency service following an insured event.
Home emergency cover information and policy documents

Home Emergency Response

Provides greater protection against household emergencies than our basic Home Emergency Cover, with up to £2,000 cover for call out, labour, parts and materials.

You can also add protection for your gas central heating.
Home Emergency Response information and policy documents

Contents insurance

Add accidental damage or loss cover for household goods, including furniture and furnishings.

Add accidental damage and away from home cover for valuables and personal belongings. 

Buildings insurance

Buildings accidental damage cover gives you accident cover for the fabric of your home eg floors, ceilings and pipes. Covers accidents like putting your foot through a ceiling.

Learn more about home insurance

Home insurance advice

Find out how to get a better deal on your home insurance and get some tips on looking after your home.

Looking after your home

Even if your home is insured, it's still worth thinking about how you can avoid any unnecessary hassle and stress.

We've put together some Home advice to help you prevent some of the most common problems that might affect your home:

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AA Home Insurance

Call 0800 975 8969 to claim member discount

Discount is only available to AA eligible customers when they become new AA Home Insurance customers, and is only applicable for the first year of the policy.

Discount is not available retrospectively or for specialist schemes.

Discount is not available in conjunction with any other discount, promotion or offer.

Offer can be withdrawn or varied at any time. First year introductory prices apply for all new customers. Advertisement does not cover specialist schemes.

Calls may be monitored and recorded for quality assurance and compliance. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm (Tuesday 8am to 8pm), Saturday 8:30am to 7pm, Sunday 9am to 7pm. Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited is an insurance intermediary authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered office: Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4EA. Registered number 2414212.


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