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TIO offers Northern Territory residents a choice of car insurance cover so they are protected on the road. Read our review to learn more about its products!
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Established in 1979, TIO is a leading insurance provider in the Northern Territory, offering a comprehensive range of insurance products for both personal and business needs, including car insurance. As a division of Allianz, TIO benefits from the support of a global insurance group while its local, NT-based team means the company has a strong understanding of the unique Territory conditions.
In this review, we break down TIO’s car insurance products so you can weigh up your options. Find out what is and isn’t covered and the optional extras you can add today!
Disclaimer: all coverage offered by TIO is subject to the terms and conditions of your policy. Limits and exclusions apply. Please refer to your Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or contact TIO if you’re unsure about what is and isn’t covered.
Please note that Savvy does not represent TIO for its car insurance products. All listed policies, inclusions and limits are correct as of July 2023.
TIO provides the following types of car insurance:
Comprehensive coverage provides the most extensive list of inclusions among the different types of cover, offering greater peace of mind on the road. TIO’s Comprehensive car insurance offers the following inclusions:
The most basic form of optional car insurance in Australia, TIO’s Third Party Property Damage insurance is designed to cover damage caused to other people’s property by your car, rather than damage to your own vehicle. Its policy offers the following inclusions:
Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance is a legal requirement for all drivers in Australia. In the Northern Territory, TIO provides CTP insurance – also known as the Motor Accidents Compensation (MAC) Scheme – on behalf of the NT government and is the sole supplier of the scheme. The insurance is included as part of your vehicle registration fee and you cannot choose your provider.
MAC provides personal injury cover in the case of an accident, regardless of who was at fault. Benefits for victims include:
Yes – TIO’s Comprehensive car insurance policy offers the following optional extras:
There are two ways to lodge a car insurance claim with TIO:
No – TIO does not offer roadside assistance either as a part of its car insurance plans or as a separate, standalone service.
No– TIO no longer offers third party fire and theft insurance over and it is not available on new policies. It is only available to customers renewing their existing Third Party Fire and Theft insurance.
Yes – TIO offers separate trailer and caravan insurance to cover your caravan, camper trailer, domestic trailer or horse trailer and its contents after loss or damage.
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Quantum Savvy Pty Ltd (ABN 78 660 493 194) trades as Savvy and operates as an Authorised Credit Representative 541339 of Australian Credit Licence 414426 (AFAS Group Pty Ltd, ABN 12 134 138 686). We are one of Australia’s leading financial comparison sites and have been helping Australians make savvy decisions when it comes to their money for over a decade.
We’re partnered with lenders, insurers and other financial institutions who compensate us for business initiated through our website. We earn a commission each time a customer chooses or buys a product advertised on our site, which you can find out more about here, as well as in our credit guide for asset finance. It’s also crucial to read the terms and conditions, Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or credit guide of our partners before signing up for your chosen product. However, the compensation we receive doesn’t impact the content written and published on our website, as our writing team exercises full editorial independence.
For more information about us and how we conduct our business, you can read our privacy policy and terms of use.
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