Take out a Policy

Workers’ compensation insurance is compulsory for most businesses in Australia. Here is some important information regarding taking out policies and changing agents.

New business venture

Allianz is a WorkCover agent. All first time employers have 60 days from the commencement of the new business venture to lodge an Application for a WorkCover policy with a WorkCover Agent. Failure to obtain a WorkCover insurance policy when required can result in severe penalties being imposed.

Please print and complete the above form and send to:
Allianz Australia Workers’ Compensation (Victoria) Limited
Mail: GPO Box 80 Melbourne VIC 3001
Fax: 03 9234 3489

As you have a 60 days grace period to lodge a policy, covernotes are no longer necessary. However, if you have not taken out a policy within the grace period, please complete the online covernote request and submit to Allianz whilst the Application for Policy is being processed.

If you would like further information please call us on 03 9234 3285 (Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5pm).

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Transferring a policy

We can help you transfer a current policy to Allianz simply and efficiently at no cost to you.

• we notify the previous Agent
• we notify the Victorian WorkCover Authority
• your premium and claims history automatically transfer to Allianz on the first working day of the next month
• we then send you a WorkCover Compliance Kit which includes all the posters and checklists you need to protect yourselves

Employers cannot change agents where more than one premium instalment is outstanding. If a policy has been with an agent for less than a year, the policy cannot transfer until the start of a new financial year. The transfers are actioned on the 1st working day of the month following receipt of the Request for Change of Authorised Agent form.

Please print and complete the above form and send to:
Allianz Australia Workers’ Compensation (Victoria) Limited
Mail: GPO Box 80 Melbourne VIC 3001
Fax: 03 8615 8128