iHome with Domestic Helper Insurance
A single plan to protect everything in your household, including your helper
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Plan Highlights
All Risks Home Contents ProtectionUp to HK$100,000 for each item, set or collection with a maximum benefit of HK$1,000,000 per year against all risks test |
Valuable Property at HomeUp to HK$15,000 per item, set or collection with an aggregate limit of 1/3 of the household contents sum insured per year |
Legal Obligation ProtectionCover your legal obligation as employer of your domestic helper |
Household Improvement CoverAccidental loss of or damage to household improvement up to HK$100,000 |
Protection to Your Mobile DevicesCover accidental damage to mobile phone/tablet or laptop computer up to HK$2,000 |
Breakage of Window Glass During TyphoonCover loss or damage from accidental breakage of window glass at your home caused by typhoon up to HK$10,000 |
Plan details
Basic Covers
Benefits at a Glance | Maximum Benefits Payable Per Year (HK$) | |
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Plan A | Plan B | |
Household ContentsAny unforeseen sudden accidental physical loss or damage such as by fire, typhoon, gas explosion, flooding, landslip and subsidence or theft |
$1,000,000 |
$750,000 |
ValuablesIncludes: jewellery, items of gold, silver or other precious metals, items of crystal and precious stones, watches, photographic equipment, binoculars, works of art, Chinaware, curios, furs, musical instruments (excluding pianos) |
1/3 of the section limit chosen |
1/3 of the section limit chosen |
MoneyIncludes: cash, cheques, postal orders, bankers drafts, travel tickets, saving certificates, current postage stamps, collection of stamps, coins or medals, gift tokens, all held for social or domestic purposes |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
Extra benefits
Content | Plan A | Plan B |
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Household removalFor loss of or damage to household contents during the course of removal by a professional remover |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
Alternative accommodation/Loss of rentShould your home become uninhabitable due to insured damages |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
Temporary removal of household contentsTemporary removal of household contents for repairing or cleaning |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
Fatal accidentShould you or your spouse pass away within 3 months from injury caused by fire or burglars in your home |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
Burglary harm allowanceIf you or your spouse sustains injury caused by burglars or robbers in your home with 4 or more consecutive days of sick leave granted by a doctor |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
Loss of personal effects in officePersonal effects kept in your office |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
Loss of personal effects/Money on business tripsLoss or theft of money or personal effects whilst you are away from Hong Kong on business trips |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
Domestic servant’s propertyAccidental loss of or damage to personal belongings (excluding money) of your domestic servant normally residing with you whilst such properties are contained in your home |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
General holidays incrementFor loss of money due to burglary during public holidays |
$2,000 per incident |
$2,000 per incident |
Damaged locksFor replacement cost due to burglary |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
Frozen foodIf food in freezer rots due to freezer failure |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
Home quarantine allowanceIf confined at home involuntarily in quarantine as declared by the local authority |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
Tenant’s liabilityFor loss of or damage to landlord's property |
10% of the section limit |
10% of the section limit |
Personal liability (free)Any claim against you or your family members in the event of your negligence causing third party injury or property damage It extends to contingent contractor’s liability for maintenance and home cleaning services with a contract sum of not more than HK$100,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
Owner's liability in common area |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
24-hour home emergency assistance (free)Offers immediate assistance on referral services if you encounter any problems with your home |
Referral service |
Referral service |
Domestic Servant (Cover B)
Content | Plan A | Plan B |
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Employees’ compensation coverYour liability as an employer under the law |
$100,000,000 |
$100,000,000 |
Clinical expenses |
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$3,000 ($150 per visit per day) |
$3,000 ($150 per visit per day) |
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$100 per visit per day and up to $500 per year | $100 per visit per day and up to $500 per year |
Surgical and hospitalisation expenses |
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$30,000 |
$30,000 |
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$300 per day | $300 per day |
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$10,000 per surgical operation | $10,000 per surgical operation |
Service interruption coverLoss of service resulting from the confinement of domestic servant in a hospital for at least one day for surgery or treatment of bodily injury or sickness |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
Dental expensesDental treatment including oral surgery, treatment of abscesses, X-rays, extractions or fillings as a result of dental disease |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
Personal accident benefitAccidental bodily injury resulting in death or permanent disablement during his/her rest days within 12 months from the date of accident |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
Repatriation expensesRepatriation of your domestic servant who is certified by a registered medical practitioner as medically unfit to complete the contract in the event of serious sickness or bodily injury, or the repatriation of his/her mortal remains to the country of residence in the event of death |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
Replacement helper expensesReasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred for employing a new domestic servant in the event that the insured repatriates the existing domestic servant due to serious illness, bodily injury or death |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
Fidelity guarantee cover |
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$10,000 | $10,000 |
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$3,000 per year | $3,000 per year |
Replacement and installation cost of main door or metal gate lockCost of main door lock or metal gate lock following the termination of employment contract with the domestic servant due to discovery of any act of infidelity or repatriation of the domestic servant (Replacement & installation must be undertaken within 7 days after the termination of employment contract) |
$500 |
$500 |
Building (Optional Cover)
Content | Plan A | Plan B |
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BuildingFor the structural part of your home including flooring, walls, ceiling, windows and doors and their subsequent household improvement |
Sum insured |
Sum insured |
Alternative accommodationShould your home become uninhabitable due to insured damages |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
Removal of debrisAfter the damage or destruction to your building |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
Important Notes:
- The premises or building to be insured must be less than 40 years of age.
- The premises or building to be insured must be for residential use. No industrial or commercial buildings will be covered.
- The premises or building to be insured must be your family’s and your principal place of residence located in Hong Kong SAR.
- The premises or building is not a sub-divided home or sub-let premises and is not a village house or the likes.
- The premises to be insured must not be situated on ground floor.
- An enforceable Tenancy Agreement shall be effective on/before the Policy Effective Date and agree to present the Tenancy Agreement upon request.
- You and your family must comply with all statutory obligations and take reasonable steps to prevent loss or damage; to maintain any insured property in good condition and sound repair; and to fulfill the requirement of the deed of mutual covenant, any other relevant regulations or statutory instruments relating to the building and your home.
- If you would like to insure any valuable property exceeding HK$15,000, you should provide relevant invoice to prove its value at the time of application.
- Alternative Accommodation can only be claimed under either the Contents section or Optional Building section.
- A standard Employment Contract as specified by the Director of Immigration (Hong Kong) must be entered into between you and the insured domestic servant, and it shall be effective on/before the Policy Effective Date.
- The insured domestic servant must hold a valid employment visa issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department in connection with the employment between you and the insured domestic servant for the full time domestic duties as specified in the standard Employment Contract.
- The insured domestic servant shall work in the address as specified in the standard Employment Contract during the period of insurance and that address must be the same as the insured address under FamilySurance Plus 4.0.
- The 14-day waiting period from the effective date of the insurance is applicable under Cover B – Clinical Expenses, Surgical and Hospitalisation Expenses, Service Interruption Cover and Dental Expenses for each domestic servant.
- The premium has included the Employees' Compensation Insurance Levy.
- Walls, flooring, doors with frames, windows with frames and the ceiling and their improvements and betterments made by you within the insured premises are covered under the Building Section.
- The sum insured for Building Cover should represent the full cost of rebuilding the insured address (including the costs of fixtures and fittings, renovation, debris removal, professional fees and compliance costs).
- All insurance products offered on this website are underwritten by MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited ("MSIG"). MSIG is a general insurer licensed and regulated by the Commissioner of Insurance of the Hong Kong SAR.
In the event of any discrepancy between the English and Chinese versions of any of the above details, the English version shall prevail. For details of coverage, terms, conditions, and exclusions, please refer to the policy wording.
Premium
Gross Floor Area (sq ft) / Items | Annual Premium (HK$) | |
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FamilySurance Plus 4.0 Plan A with Domestic Servant Cover B |
FamilySurance Plus 4.0 Plan B with Domestic Servant Cover B |
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Up to 500 |
$1,780 |
$1,540 |
501 - 700 |
$2,180 |
$1,840 |
701 - 1,000 |
$2,570 |
$2,140 |
1,001 - 1500 |
$3,180 |
$2,610 |
1,501 - 2,000 |
$3,610 |
$2,940 |
Over 2,000 |
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Please call our Customer Services Hotline |
Worldwide Personal Liability |
Free |
Free |
24-Hour Home Emergency Assistance |
Free |
Free |
Building |
0.09% on sum insured |
0.09% on sum insured |
Exclusions
For All Sections |
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For Household Contents Section |
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For Domestic Servant Section |
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Excess
Major Excess | Excess Amount (HK$) |
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Household ContentsGeneral items |
$250 |
Household removal |
$1,000 |
Landslip and subsidence |
$10,000 or 10% of adjusted loss, whichever is greater |
Personal LiabilityWater damage |
$3,000 |
Building (Optional Cover)General items |
$250 |
Water damages |
$10,000 or 10% of adjusted loss, whichever is greater |
Landslide and subsidence |
$10,000 or 10% of adjusted loss, whichever is greater |