1. Lodge a complaint or dispute

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    If you’re dissatisfied with a decision or the service received from icare HBCF or its scheme agents, you can make a complaint through applicable internal dispute resolution (review) processes...

  2. Securities held by HBCF

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    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...

  3. Apply for eligibility with us

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

  4. 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...

  5. HBCF continues partnership with Equifax Australia

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    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...

  6. Statement on Elderton Homes

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    Building company Elderton Homes has gone into Administration...

  7. 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)...

  8. 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...

  9. icare announces program to enhance access to builder's warranty insurance

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    Insurance and Care NSW (icare) is undertaking a two-year program to enhance the way we offer builder's warranty insurance through the Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF)...

  10. 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...