When It Rains, It Claims: What Landlords Need To Know About Water Damage and Insurance Pitfalls

60-minute webinar from 6pm

Live online presentation with replay access

Featuring Rene Swindley, Initio Insurance and Sarina Gibbon, Tenancy Advisory

A burst pipe. A leaking roof. A slow drip that’s doing more damage than meets the eye 😳

Water damage doesn’t wait – and when it hits, it can wreck more than your plasterboard.

Join us at this practical and insight-rich 60-minute session that will demystify water damage from both an insurance and tenancy law perspective. You’ll walk away with a real understanding of how to protect your investment, avoid claim pitfalls, and strengthen your legal position when leaks turn into liability.

What you’ll learn:

• What counts as sudden vs gradual water damage (and why it matters)

• Common reasons landlords’ claims are denied or reduced

• What to look for in policy wording to avoid unpleasant surprises

• How to proactively minimise risk before the damage is done

• Real-world stories from the insurance claims desk (lessons investors can’t afford to miss)

• Who’s responsible under the RTA — landlord or tenant?

• What the Tribunal actually considers when water damage is involved

• How to act fast, document well, and stay on the right side of the law

Whether you’re self-managing or working with a property manager, this session will help you tighten your systems, read your policy with more confidence, and be ready when water strikes.