1. Securities held by HBCF

    Information

    Find out when it’s necessary to have a form of security when providing eligibility to building contractors, to protect hbcf and homeowners from potential exposure to claims and financial losses...

  2. Apply for eligibility with us

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    How to apply for eligibility to obtain HBCF cover for residential building work in NSW...

  3. Quoting for claims work

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    The HBCF Claims Quoting System (CQS) allows you to register interest in completing work on any of our current claims...

  4. HBCF continues partnership with Equifax Australia

    News

    icare Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) is pleased to announce that from 1 December 2022 our partnership with Equifax Australia will continue for a further two years...

  5. Statement on Elderton Homes

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    Building company Elderton Homes has gone into Administration...

  6. Home building compensation insurance fast-tracked for builders in flood-affected areas in Northern NSW

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    icare, in partnership with Resilience NSW, is fast-tracking eligibility applications for home building compensation insurance for builders in five flood-affected local government areas (LGAs)...

  7. Fourth quarterly update of icare's Improvement Program released

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    This update sets out Promontory Australia's observations on icare's progress in addressing the McDougall and GAC Recommendations during the period from 1 August 2022 to 31 October 2022...

  8. icare HBCF is developing an improved eligibility assessment process

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    icare is simplifying the way most builders can obtain eligibility to purchase certificates of home building compensation insurance...

  9. icare procurement improvement program—total contract value updates

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    icare has updated additional total contract values for its service provider contracts after confirming service provisions and spend, as part of its procurement improvement program and ongoing...

  10. New Customer Advocate appointed

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    icare has announced the appointment of Melanie Howard-McDonald as the new Customer Advocate charged with being the voice of the customer...