Insurance Premium Funding

Turn an annual premium into manageable instalments

Insurance premiums can represent a significant annual cash requirement, particularly for asset-heavy or higher-risk businesses.

With premium funding, an approved financier pays the eligible insurance premium and the business repays the finance over an agreed term.

The precise structure, repayment frequency, fees and eligible policies depend on the funder and insurance arrangement.

Preserve liquidity for the business

Premium funding can help businesses:

  • Reduce the impact of a large annual insurance payment
  • Retain cash for operating and investment requirements
  • Spread an eligible expense over scheduled instalments
  • Improve budgeting around known insurance costs
  • Align cash outflows more closely with the operating year

It does not reduce the underlying insurance premium. It changes how an eligible premium is funded and paid.

Insurance types that may be funded

Subject to funder eligibility, premium funding may apply to business policies such as:

  • Commercial property insurance
  • Fleet and motor insurance
  • Professional insurance
  • Liability policies
  • Plant and equipment cover
  • Industry-specific business insurance

Eligibility should be confirmed for the particular policy and insurer.

Understand the funding terms

Before proceeding, businesses should understand the repayment term, fees, finance charges, cancellation provisions and consequences of missed payments.

Premium funding is separate from the advice about which insurance policy or level of cover is appropriate. Insurance advice should be obtained from an appropriately qualified insurance adviser or broker.

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Insurance premium funding FAQs

What is insurance premium funding?

It is a finance arrangement that allows eligible insurance premiums to be paid upfront by a funder and repaid by the business in instalments.

Which insurance policies can be funded?

Eligibility depends on the funder, insurer and policy. Many commercial policies may be considered, but this needs to be confirmed for the specific arrangement.

How long are repayment terms?

Terms vary according to the premium funding arrangement and policy period.

Does premium funding change my insurance cover?

Premium funding finances the premium; it does not itself determine the scope of the insurance policy. Policy coverage remains subject to the insurance contract.