Top Habitation Home Insurance Policy - Our offer

In brief, what is it?

The Top Habitation fire insurance covers all damages caused by fire, explosion, lightning, thunderstorm, natural disasters, water and electricity in and around your home.

It also covers your rental liability in case of damage to your holiday home(s) or the accommodation you rent for your kids.

Depending whether you are a tenant, owner, or leaser, your insurance combines various coverage: building, contents, theft and legal protection.

Top Habitation insurance is a product offered through AG Assurances and distributed by Hello bank!, BNP Paribas Fortis' mobile brand.
Top Habitation is a one-year contract under Belgian law renewable every year (except if one of the parties objects at least three months before the end of the contract).

Which are the main risks covered?

Coverage for damages caused to the building and/or contents, including fire, water damage, electricity, storms, hail, snow and ice pressure, glass breakage and natural disasters. *
Coverage for material and bodily damages caused by your goods to third parties. *
Payment of damages to the buildings in the event of vandalism, malice or the intrusion of thieves, as well as theft of a part of the building, such as solar panels for instance. *
24-hour assistance in the event of a loss.

*Go to “I am building” to check out your coverage for a building project.

Which are the main non-covered risks?

Loss intentionally caused by the insured person.
Damages intentionally caused to motor vehicles.
Damages caused to an abandoned building or an edifice destined for demolition.
Damages directly incurred by non-compliance to an obligation imposed by the contract (for example, protection of insured goods).

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Please note that list is non-exhaustive. To find out more about the detailed extent of the guarantees, please refer to the General Conditions of the Top Habitation insurance or contact the Hello Team.
Download our pre-contractual information and the Information sheet about the Top Home Fire Insurance product

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For who?

I am a tenant in an apartment or a house
Your Top Habitation insurance policy combines the following covers: building, content, theft and legal protection.

For example, in the event of damage, it covers:
- Damages to the building itself and its service quarters (such as a garage for instance) for which you are responsible. For other types of damages to the building, your landlord's insurance will provide cover.
- The contents of your home, such as all personal (furniture, clothing, TV...) and professional belongings (lap-top, smart phone, good or equipment brought back home but used to exercise a profession pursued elsewhere).
You also benefit from legal protection for non-covered risks. This is for defending your interests and paying the fees of a counsel if you are involved in a dispute with the person responsible for the damage. You also get legal assistance for disputes with your insurer, if you do not agree with the amounts defined by the claims adjuster for example.
I own the property where I live
Your Top Habitation insurance policy combines the following covers: building, content, theft and legal protection.

For example, in the event of damage, it covers:
- Damages to the building itself and its service quarters (such as a garage for instance).
- The contents of your home, such as all personal (furniture, clothing, TV...) and professional belongings (lap-top, smart phone, good or equipment brought back home but used to exercise a profession pursued elsewhere than at home).
You also benefit from legal protection for non-covered risks. This is for defending your interests and paying the fees of a counsel if you are involved in a dispute with the person responsible for the damage. You also get legal assistance for disputes with your insurer, if you do not agree with the amounts defined by the claims adjuster for example.
I am the owner of an apartment with a co-ownership building insurance and where I live/will live
Your Top Habitation insurance policy combines the following covers: content, theft and legal protection.

For example, in the event of damage, it covers:
- The contents of your home, such as all personal (furniture, clothing, TV...) and professional belongings (lap-top, smart phone, good or equipment brought back home but used to exercise a profession pursued elsewhere than at home). You also benefit from legal protection for non-covered risks. This is for defending your interests and paying the fees of a counsel if you are involved in a dispute with the person responsible for the damage.
You also get legal assistance for disputes with your insurer, if you do not agree with the amounts defined by the claims adjuster for example. The building portion of your apartment is already covered by the co-ownership insurance policy.
I am the owner of a property that I rent out
Your Top Habitation insurance combines the following coverage: content and legal protection.

For example, in the event of damage, it covers:
- Damages to the building itself and its service quarters (such as a garage for instance).
You also benefit from legal protection for non-covered risks. This is for defending your interests and paying the fees of a counsel if you are involved in a dispute with the person responsible for the damage. You also get legal assistance for disputes with an online rental platform such as Airbnb or with your insurer, if you do not agree with the amounts defined by the claims adjuster for example.

Your tenant must take charge of her/his rental liability, contents and theft in a separate insurance contract.
I am building a home

We offer legal protection and construction coverage for the entire construction period of your future home. What’s more, the 6 first months of the construction coverage are free! Please note that some of the guarantees of Top Habitation are not applicable to homes under construction. Contact the Hello Team for more information.

Once the building is completed, you will have to adapt your insurance contract according to your situation. Are you moving in? Purchase a contents and theft coverage if you don’t have one yet. Are you renting out your place? The tenant must subscribe to an insurance policy for the contents, theft and must obtain rental liability insurance.

What happens in the event of a claim?

In the event of a covered claim, call our free 24/7-telephone number to obtain the assistance of a professional who will offer two possibilities after a claim:

You receive financial compensation and organise the repairs yourself.
In most cases, we organise a remote video surveying of the damages or losses suffered with you to assess a claim, which means that you no longer have to wait for the visit of a claims adjuster.
We organise and finance the repairs. In addition, you have a six-months guarantee on the works/repairs carried out.

For all questions and claims, please contact the Hello Team directly on 02 433 41 45. Complaints may also be filed with BNP Paribas Fortis Complaints Management department, Montagne du Parc 3, 1000 Brussels, fax 02/2287200 or with AG Insurance Complaints Management Department (Boulevard E. Jacqmain, 1000 Brussels, tel.: 02 664 02 00, mail customercomplaints@aginsurance.be). If the solution proposed does not bring you complete satisfaction, please address your complaint to the Insurance Ombudsman, 35 square de Meeûs, 1000 Brussels. Tel.: 02/547 58 71 - Fax: 02/547 59 75 - www.ombudsman.as

How do I purchase a Top Habitation insurance policy?

If you're already a Hello bank! member, open the Hello bank! application, go to "Our Products" and perform a premium simulation.

Not a Hello bank! member yet? Contact the Hello Team.

Do you need home insurance within the framework of your Hello housing credit?
Perform a premium simulation when you do the credit simulation on Hello home!

As soon as we receive your request, the Hello Team will send you a Top Habitation insurance proposal.

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BNP Paribas Fortis SA, Montagne du Parc 3, B-1000 Brussels - RPR Brussels - VAT BE 0403.199.702, is registered as number 25.879A with the FSMA, rue du Congrès 12-14, 1000 Brussels, and acts as a tied insurance representative for AG Insurance sa.

Top Habitation
Home Insurance Policy

In brief, what is it?

Which are the main risks covered?

Which are the main non-covered risks?

Download the documents

Look here, we'll explain everything "for real"!

For who?

What happens in the event of a claim?

How do I purchase a Top Habitation insurance policy?

Questions? Need help? Contact the Hello Team on

Have a question or a comment?

Top HabitationHome Insurance Policy

In brief, what is it?

Which are the main risks covered?

Which are the main non-covered risks?

Download the documents

Look here, we'll explain everything "for real"!

For who?

What happens in the event of a claim?

How do I purchase a Top Habitation insurance policy?

Questions? Need help? Contact the Hello Team on

Have a question or a comment?

Top Habitation
Home Insurance Policy