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Your claim

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2Your details
3What happened
4Loss details
5Summary
  • Get started

  • You can find this in the top right-hand corner of documents for the policy you want to make a claim on and in emails from us. It is either called your 'customer reference' or your 'policy number'. Customer references are either 8 or 10 digits long, and may be followed by a policy reference. For example, 12345678 or 1234567890 with '/MTR001' after the customer reference number. If you have both (12345678/MTR001), please use them as shown, otherwise just using your customer reference number is fine.
    Policy numbers start with 'P' followed by 11 digits. For example, P12345678910.
  • Pick the best option, or if there isn't a match select 'Other'.
  • Pick the best option, or if there isn't a match select 'Other'.
  • Choose the option that best fits. For 'My home' you don't need to own the home, this just means it's your usual living situation.
  • Pick the best option, or if there isn't a match select 'Other'.
  • For claims like yours we can help more quickly if you give us a call on 0800 379 372.

    Our team is available 8am-6pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm on Saturday and public holidays. We also have an after-hours helpline so you can talk to someone 24/7.

    If your claim isn't urgent you can continue with this form, our team will be in touch as soon as possible.
  • If you’re claiming for more than ten items it can be quicker to give us a call on 0800 379 372.

    Our team is available 8am-6pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm on Saturday and public holidays. We also have an after-hours helpline so you can talk to someone 24/7.

    If your claim isn’t urgent you can continue with this form, our team will be in touch as soon as possible.
  • We can help with urgent claims more quickly if you give us a call. If a lot of items were damaged, or you can’t currently live in your home, please phone 0800 379 372.

    Our team is available 8am-6pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm on Saturday and public holidays. We also have an after-hours helpline so you can talk to someone 24/7.

    If your claim isn’t urgent you can continue with this form, our team will be in touch as soon as possible.
  • Your details

  • We'll send all important messages to this email address.
  • Start typing the address and select the right match when it appears. If you can't find your address, try another format, e.g. Flat 2B/8 Howe Street, 2B/8 Howe Street, Flat 2B, 8 Howe Street. If a match still doesn't come up, select 'Can't find your address?'.
  • If you have a preferred contact method we'll try get hold of you that way first.
  • These are quick, free updates to let you know when something changes. You'll still receive full communication by phone or email.
  • What happened

  • It's OK if you don't know the exact time, just put in an estimate.
  • Please be as specific as possible with the location. Include an address if you have one, or if it happened on the street outside a particular address.
  • We need a rough idea of when the car was stolen. It's OK if you don't know the exact time, just put in an estimate.
  • If you can't remember the exact time you discovered it had been stolen, an estimate is OK.
  • We need an idea of when you last saw the items. It's OK if you don't know the exact time, just put in an estimate.
  • Select yes if it was stolen from your property, or from the street right outside it.
  • You don't need to own the home, this just means it's your usual living situation.
  • Start typing the address and select the right match when it appears. If you can't find your address try another format e.g. Flat 2B/8 Howe Street, 2B/ 8 Howe Street, Flat 2B, 8 Howe Street.
  • Select 'Yes' if your car was parked anywhere on the property, or on the street directly outside it.
  • If you're not sure put down the last place you remember seeing them Please be as specific as possible. For example if it happened at a mall put in the mall name and address.
  • Provide as full a description as possible, remember to include:
    • what you were doing before/when the damage happened
    • who first noticed the damage and how
    • anything else that's relevant e.g. if someone witnessed the incident or left a note
    • how, or how you think, the damage happened
    • who first noticed it and how
    • anything else that's relevant e.g. if you've taken any steps to reduce further damage.
  • Choose the option that best suits. If you were on holiday at the time and the house was empty pick 'It was empty'.
  • If you can't remember the exact date an estimate is fine.
  • If you're unsure select 'Don't know' for now. We can update this later.
  • This is any type of key so include car keys as well.
  • For example at friends house, at work etc.
  • For example were they in a locked building, in a locker etc. If they weren't secured just enter No
  • These will be printed on the back of your licence under the heading 'Conditions'
  • We'll need to talk to the driver to get their accident description and go through a few other questions. You can still complete this form, just give us their name and contact information and we'll get in touch with them directly.
  • If you need temporary accommodation we can help you organise this.
  • Select 'No' if one of the keys is missing or if someone else also has a key.
  • If you're not sure, or the cause hasn't been confirmed yet, select 'Don't know'.
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • This needs to be reported to the police.

    You can still complete this form but you’ll need to let us know the police details when you have them. We need to know the date reported, station reported to, and file or event number.
  • If you're not sure leave this blank. You can let us know later.
  • A witness could be a passenger, someone walking by, or anyone else that saw the accident.
  • Loss details

  • It's important you don't start repairs or incur any costs without our approval.

    If you need urgent assistance to make your home dry, secure, or weather tight, please finish this form then call us straight away on 0800 379 372. We have an after-hours helpline and are available 24/7.

    If you need to take action to prevent further damage in the meantime, please take photos first and don't throw away any damaged materials or items.
  • To save you time, we'll use the registration number to look up your car details. If it's a newer vehicle we may not be able to find it, but you can still enter the make and model details.
  • Examples include:
    • making deliveries
    • transporting paying passengers
    • use as a work vehicle for real estate agents, tradespeople etc
    • what you usually use your vehicle for
    • what you were using it for at the time of the loss
  • Provide the location or the name, address and contact details of the tow yard or repairer.
  • If you use one of our recommended repairers you’ll get a lifetime guarantee on those repairs. Each repairer has been approved by a Tower assessor so you can be confident you’ll receive a high standard of service. If there isn't a repairer that's convenient, or you have someone you usually use, select 'I want to use a different repairer'. Only our preferred repairers carry our repair guarantee.
  • It's important you don't start repairs or replace any items without our approval. If you need to take action to prevent further damage please take photos first.

    You’ll also need to keep any damaged items until we’ve discussed this with you.
  • You don’t need to enter them here; it’ll be easier to go through on the phone. Just skip the ‘What item are you claiming for?’ question and continue with the rest of the form.

    After you submit this form you’ll get a confirmation email with a link to download a loss inventory; Take a look to see the sort of information we’ll need. When your Claims Consultant has been assigned they’ll call you to go through the details.
  • This includes things like receipts, warranties, or a copy of your bank statement.
  • Being able to prove you own an item is a condition of your policy. We know this isn't always easy, so if you don't have it, that's ok. We'll give you a follow up call to talk through other ways you might be able to prove this.
  • Select any of the areas that apply. If there isn’t a match pick ''Other'' then you’ll be able to enter a description.
  • Select yes if there was any damage to someone else's property, even if the accident wasn't your fault.
  • It's OK if you only have some of the information, just enter the details you do have
  • If something else you own was affected and it's insured with Tower let us know
    - we can lodge a claim for this too.
  • If you need urgent repairs to make your home dry, secure, or weathertight, please finish this form then call us straight away on 0800 379 372.

    We have an after-hours helpline and are available 24/7.
  • Your claim summary

    This is a summary of your information only. If you want to review or change anything you can click on a page in the progress bar to go back to it, or just use the ‘Back’ button.

    Declaration

    I declare the information provided in this form is true and correct and understand Tower will use this to assess my claim.

    I give Tower permission (pursuant to the Privacy Act 2020) to disclose to and/or obtain from other parties, information to process my claim and for other insurance related purposes. This includes but is not limited to other insurance companies, the Insurance Claims Register, repairers or suppliers, and the New Zealand Police.

    For further information please refer to our Privacy Policy on our website.

    I understand my obligations to provide correct and complete information. If I do not, I understand that this may affect my rights under my policy.

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