Peace of mind with Aviva home insurance
You want to know that if something happens to your home, you've got great cover at an affordable price with loyalty and security discounts, and a 24-hour emergency helpline.
Home insurance cover
We know you like options, so we give you a choice of buildings and contents cover (our most comprehensive cover) or contents only cover (perfect for renters). All options come with great benefits as standard, a range of discounts to keep your premium down and can be tailored to your needs. If you are employing a contractor to build a house for you, we can provide a 'Building in the course of construction' policy - please contact the Call Centre. Explore our cover types.
Buildings and Contents
This is our most comprehensive home insurance.
Contents
This insurance covers items that you would normally take with you when moving home.
Buildings
This is the best choice for you if you’re building a new home.
Home insurance benefits
The biggest benefit with Aviva home insurance? You get the security of knowing your home is in safe hands. But you get so much more...
Home insurance discounts

Home discounts

Loyalty discounts
Get a home insurance quote in minutes
Fill in our online form and get a building and contents insurance quote in minutes. Buy online, and we'll give you 15% off2
This June we will be donating €10 for every new home insurance policy bought to Belong To Youth Organisation¹

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Renters insurance
We offer contents only cover for renters, and can tailor this to suit your specific needs.
Frequently asked questions
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Policy details
When it comes to car insurance, there's a lot of important information to know. Some of it could seem unfamiliar, but we'll help you find out what's what. Our glossary of terms may be helpful when reviewing your documents. And our assumptions are also available, which are details we assume to be correct when offering you a quote.
The documents below contain everything else you might need to know before you get a quote.
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1. Acceptance criteria, terms & conditions apply. Offer subject to minimum premium of €230 for home insurance (€115 for Contents or Buildings only). €10 donation will be made for every new home policy bought from 01/06/2023 to 30/06/2023.
2. Offer available when you take out a new policy online. Acceptance criteria, terms & conditions apply. Offer subject to minimum premium of €230 for home insurance (€115 for Contents or Buildings only).
3. Offer available to new & existing customers who have a motor care insurance policy and a home care insurance policy through Aviva Direct. Acceptance criteria, terms & conditions apply. Offer subject to minimum premium of €310 for car insurance & €230 for home insurance (€115 for Contents or Buildings only). See aviva.ie/loyalty for further details. Free one year travel insurance is arranged by Aviva Direct Ireland Limited and underwritten by Chubb European Group SE.
Terms and conditions apply to all our home insurance policies and you can see full details in our HomeCare Policy Document.
If you're already an Aviva customer, check your home insurance policy and schedule for details of your cover.
Life and Protection Cover is underwritten by Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC.
Car insurance and home insurance are underwritten by Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC.
Aviva Direct Ireland Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. A private company limited by shares. Registered in Ireland No 374895. Registered Office: Cherrywood Business Park, Dublin, Ireland, D18 W2P5.