Victorian Ombudsman investigates VMIA's DBI claim handling
Have you had a fair and reasonable experience with your VMIA claim?
The Victorian Ombudsman is investigating how VMIA has handled domestic building warranty insurance claims.
If you have had a poor, good or mixed experience reach out to us at:
We want to help anyone considering a submission on a pro-bono basis:
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To tell your story; and
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Simplify the complexities of insurance and building law; and
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To hopefully see positive change in this area.
This is a very important issue for the whole domestic building industry not just consumers because having a cost effective, fair and efficient last resort domestic building insurance scheme is critically to the industry.
After all, the cost of DBI premiums have risen significantly and they are borne by industry and consumers at the end of the day.
Ombudsman calls for submissions on the VMIA’s handling of domestic building insurance claims
This article is a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
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