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Home Insurance
New Year Sale! Get up to €20* off today! Get a quote *10% discount or €20 off home insurance will be applied (whichever is the lower). Acceptance criteria, T&Cs apply, subject to a minimum premium of €240 for home insurance or €120 for contents insurance. Discounts applied consecutively, new business customers only, will not be available at subsequent renewals. Best Price available online. An Post Insurance Home Insurance is underwritten by Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC.
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Home Insurance Cover Options
No matter where you live, everyone's home is different. Our range of policies make it easier for you to choose the cover that's right for you and your household. Learn more about how we can help you protect the things that matter most to you with our Buildings & Contents Insurance.
Buildings & Contents Insurance
Our Buildings & Contents Insurance is our Home Insurance product that safeguards your house & precious belongings.
Landlords Contents Insurance
If you're letting an apartment, we can help you deal with the unexpected. Our cover also protects you with public and personal liability cover. (1)
Tenants Contents Insurance
Our Contents Insurance cover is designed for tenants in rented accommodation and protects your possessions from damage or theft.
First-Time Buyers
Move into your dream home with our special discount for first-time buyers, with a 50% discount available for new home customers. (2)
1) Up to €1,300,000 cover for your legal liability for damages and costs following injury or disease to any person or loss or damage to property.
2) New home customers to An Post Insurance can avail of a 25% New Business Discount. First Time Buyers can also avail of a further 25% No Claims Discount, meaning an impressive 50% discount for First Time Buyers.
Features and Benefits
Every home is unique, so your home insurance should be too. Whether you're an owner-occupier, a tenant or a landlord, we've got you covered. We’re proud to help our customers protect their no claims discount, even if the unexpected happens. You can even upgrade your policy with extras such as Family Legal Protection (3), for added peace of mind.
Learn more about our home insurance features and benefits in our Help Centre.
3) Family Legal Protection is available as an optional extra on your Home Insurance policy, at a cost of just €15 per policy. It is not necessary to purchase this optional extra in order to purchase a Home Insurance policy.
Fire Brigade Services
We'll be there to help should the worst happen, covering up to €1,500 of call-out charges if the Fire Brigade Service is called to attend your emergency.
Protected No Claims Discount
We understand that your no claims discount is important to you, so with us, you can make one claim up to €10,000 in a three-year period without losing your no claims discount.
Home Emergency Assistance
Help is just a phone call away with our Home Emergency Assistance service. We will provide a repair service to secure your home and help prevent further damage from occurring. (4)
Alarm Discounts
Safeguard your home with an approved burglar alarm and enjoy a 12.5% discount (5). If you install and maintain a Smartzone Home Alarm System, you'll be entitled to an 18% discount.
4) If you have an emergency in your home, we will provide a repair service to secure your home and help prevent further damage from occurring. Cover for up to €260 per incident, limited to 3 claims per policy year. This cover is underwritten by MAPFRE ASISTENCIA Compania Internacional De Seguros Y Reaseguros, S.A., trading as MAPFRE ASSISTANCE Agency Ireland.
5) Discounts are applied consecutively and are subject to a minimum premium of €240 or €120 for Contents only. Full information can be found on the Smartzone Home Alarm System Promotion page. Must be fitted to EN50131 (old IS199) standards and installed by an intruder alarm company approved by the National Standards Authority of Ireland. The installer should hold a P.S.A. (Private Security Authority) licence.
Smartzone Offer Home Insurance Promotion
Insure your home with An Post Insurance and get an 18% alarm discount with our complimentary Smartzone Home Alarm System.
An Post Insurance Home Insurance
Here is a quick snapshot of our great range of Home Insurance cover options, features and benefits, as well how we can help you can get the cover that's right for you.
How we Help
Wallet-Friendly Protection
We know that everyone wants to get great value on home insurance, so we offer competitive prices, online promotions (6) and a uniquely protected no-claims discount (7) to help lower the cost of cover.
Stress-Free Cover
Get the peace of mind that comes with knowing your most valuable asset is protected. If things go wrong, we'll help you take care of the details, from replacing the door locks to refilling the freezer (8).
Benefits and Bonuses
We reward existing home owners too: you can avail of our 40% no claims discount (9) if you have held a home insurance policy and are claims free for 5 years.
Real Customer Care
We're powered by people just like you, living in communities all over Ireland. Our team is available six days a week - you can trust us to get the help you need, when you need it.
6) Acceptance criteria, T&Cs apply, discounts are subject to a minimum premium of €240 and are applied consecutively, available to new business only.
7) You can make one claim up to €10,000 in a 3 year period without losing your
no claims discount.
8) Get up to €400, if your keys are stolen. Cover for loss or damage of frozen food up to €650.
9) This discount is available if you have held a home insurance policy with no gaps in cover and are claims free
for 5 years.
We value your feedback
Another year of good value cover, complete with all of my preferred options. I found slightly cheaper quotes elsewhere, but they all had compromises that I was not willing to make. Like for like, I was not able to find a better quote... Micheal 04.01.2021
Top 5 FAQs
We've gathered together all the details you need to better understand your home insurance options. Take a look at our home insurance FAQs and learn more about how we can help you get the cover you deserve, at the price you prefer.
During the COVID-19 pandemic only, all business equipment used while working at home will be included as standard, unless otherwise covered. The level of cover provided by your home insurance policy will be outlined in your policy schedule.
Accidental Damage Cover is an optional benefit available for an additional premium on home insurance plans which extends cover to include accidental events, giving rise to a loss, e.g. a large spillage on the carpet, if someone puts their foot through the ceiling.
It is not necessary to purchase this optional extra in order to purchase a Home Insurance policy.
If you have an emergency in your home, Home Emergency Assistance will provide a repair service to secure your house and help prevent further damage from occurring. Home Emergency Assistance provides cover for up to €260 per-incident and it is limited to 3 claims per policy year.
This cover is underwritten by MAPFRE ASISTENCIA Compania Internacional De Seguros Y Reaseguros, S.A., trading as MAPFRE ASSISTANCE Agency Ireland.
The excess on your home insurance policy refers to the amount payable by you, in the event of a claim. Under this policy, you will be required to pay a standard excess. You have the option to increase the excess, which will reduce your premium. Please refer to your policy documents to find out what excess is applicable to you.
The reinstatement value is the cost of completely rebuilding your house (less the value of the site) including architects and surveyors fees. It is important to note that the reinstatement value is the figure for which your house should be insured, rather than the market value of your home. For more information on calculating the reinstatement value of your house click here.
15% off** Car & Home Insurance
Plus, you could get a free Annual Multi-Trip European policy when you take out a car & a home policy with us & both policies are underwritten by Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC**.
**Discounts applied consecutively and subject to a minimum premium of €320 for car insurance, €240 for home insurance and €120 for Contents Only. This offer is applicable to An Post Insurance policies underwritten by Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC. You will get a 15% discount on the second policy you take out. Once this policy is set up, you'll be eligible for one year free multi-trip European travel insurance. When your first policy is due for renewal you will be eligible for the 15% discount for that policy. Full terms and conditions can be found on our promotions page.
Need Help?
Getting Insured
We care about protecting what matters to you. Get a quick quote for great value insurance online, in person or over the phone.
Documents & Forms
Here you’ll find useful information, documents and forms that’ll help you get the peace of mind of good protection.
Payments
We understand that everybody’s different, so you can choose the right payment method for you. Check out our range of options.
Claims & Emergencies
You can trust us to get you the help you need, when you need it. Learn more about making a claim or dealing with an emergency.
An Post Insurance Home Insurance is underwritten by Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC.
