From 1 July 2026, Domestic Building Insurance (DBI), often referred to as Builders Warranty Insurance will no longer be issued by privatised insurers such as Berkshire Hathaway (via AB Phillips). Instead, insurance will be issued exclusively by the new Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC). As such, the management of your Builder’s Warranty Insurance will be transferred from your existing insurer to the new government run scheme.
For SPASA members who use AB Phillips for your insurance (issued through Berkshire Hathaway), it’s now essential that you connect with your broker and get ahead of the transition process.
To assist with this transfer, AB Phillips has appointed CCM Insurance Group (CCM), an approved BPC Distributor, to assist you with completing the Application for DBI Eligibility. CCM has over 15 years of commitment to delivering insurance solutions to the construction and property sectors, CCM is one of Australia’s largest construction specialist insurance brokerages and currently service over 3500 builders. CCM is one of only four authorised DBI distributors on behalf of the BPC and is committed to providing clients with the highest level of service available.
You need to connect with your broker and complete the necessary applications to have your existing insurance cover transferred. Transfers from AB Phillips to the BPC are not automatic and will be manually coordinated via CCM based on the submission of your application.
The following is the submission and assessment process. Each application must include:
Complete your ‘Application for DBI Eligibility’ (Statutory Declaration) – Please see form attached
You will need to nominate CCM as your appointed distributor
Please note, the application form is a Statutory Declaration that needs to be completed fully, accurately and signed. An Application with missing information or containing adverse information / history (e.g. outstanding debts, disputes, previous claim history) may take longer to assess.
Obtain and provide a copy of your current ‘Letter of Eligibility’ (LOE). This can be downloaded via the Berkshire Hathaway Portal accessed via the following link: AB Phillips Builders Warranty Portal
Send completed materials via email to CCM: [email protected]
Builders are accountable and must take action to ensure their DBI eligibility is transferred to the BPC.
All private insurers will exit the Victorian DBI market by 1 July 2026.
Eligibility is not automatically granted. The BPC reserves the right to decline any application.
Any terms issued will be interim and subject to a full financial review within 6 months of terms issued by the BPC.
AB Phillips is coordinating information sessions with CCM hosting a webinar on 10 March. Registration details for this webinar can be obtained by contacting AB Phillips.
The AB Phillips Builders Warranty Portal will remain accessible for a period. Customers will be advised when access to this portal will cease.
We encourage you to action the above as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition. AB Phillips and CCM are here to support SPASA members during this process.
Members with other insurance providers should receive advice on these changes from your insurance broker, but if you have not, please don’t hesitate to contact the AB Phillips team for assistance.
AB Phillips clients should contact their specific Account Manager:
Adele Wilson: [email protected]
Jack Roberts: [email protected]
Joel Treadwell: [email protected]
Tom Kavaliotis: [email protected]
If you do not have an account manager, please contact Tom Turner: [email protected]