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Is damage by pets covered?
There is no cover under Homeprotect home insurance policies for pet damage caused to buildings or contents. Pets are defined as ‘domestic animals kept for companionship, excluding dangerous dogs defined in the dangerous dogs act (1991)’.
What sort of things are not covered by my buildings insurance?
The buildings insurance policy does not cover damage caused gradually, or by wear and tear, or by failure to fix a known issue. Neither will it cover incidents resulting from faulty design or poor workmanship, pets, or mechanical or electrical faults.