WeatherItRain Protection

Common questions


What can I do on the WeatherIt customer portal?

Through the customer portal you can:

  • View your active and past policies
  • Download policy documents
  • Track payout status and history
  • See rainfall readings used for your policy
  • View real-time rainfall data for your insured location
  • Update your contact and payment details
  • Contact WeatherIt Support

How does WeatherIt measure rainfall?

WeatherIt uses rainfall data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) weather station named on your policy schedule, which also shows how far that station is from your insured location. If BOM data isn’t available, we use rainfall data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) for that station’s location. Only data from these sources is used to assess your trigger. Rainfall at the weather station may differ from rainfall at your insured location. Your payout is based only on the data sources described above.

This data is final. We can’t consider other evidence of rainfall, such as your own rain gauge, photos or weather apps.

How much will I be paid if it rains on multiple days?

Your payout is a fixed cash benefit per covered day, set when you buy your policy. Each covered day is assessed on its own, so if your trigger is met on more than one day, you’re paid for each of those days.

For example, if your policy pays $330 per covered day and your trigger is met on two days, your total payout is $660.

Is there a maximum payout?

Yes. The most you can receive is your Maximum Payout amount, shown on your policy schedule: your payout amount multiplied by your number of covered days. Each day is assessed on its own, and there’s no excess to pay.

What happens if the weather station data is temporarily offline?

Your payout assessment keeps working even if your weather station goes offline. If data from your named BOM station is temporarily unavailable, we use rainfall data from ECMWF for that station’s location, as set out in your policy. A station outage won’t stop your rainfall being assessed or your payout being made.

How do I purchase WeatherIt protection?

Visit our bookings page at https://enjoyit.weatherit.ai/

Simply select where you're going or where your event/experience is, when it is and how many days you wish to be covered, and what the daily amount you wish to be covered.

Confirm the quote details then proceed to checkout and enter your payment details. Before you buy, you will see the premium, your fixed daily payout amount, the rainfall trigger, and your coverage hours — so you know exactly what you are covered for before you pay.

How do payouts work and how long do they take?

You don’t need to make a claim yourself. If your trigger is met on a covered day, we automatically raise a claim for you and let you know by email or SMS within 24 hours. To receive your payment, you just accept the claim and provide your preferred payment details: your bank account details or your PayPal account. If you haven’t accepted your claim, we’ll send you reminders, and your payout remains available for you to accept. Once you’ve accepted, payments are processed within 1 to 3 business days, and we’ll keep you updated throughout.

We assess rainfall data for up to 2 days after your cover ends. If your trigger hasn’t been met by then, no payout is due.

What information is shown on the rainfall chart in the WeatherIt customer portal?

Your rainfall chart shows:

  • Hourly rainfall for each of your rainfall coverage hours from your named weather station
  • Your rain threshold, shown as a reference line
  • Each qualifying hour, as it happens
  • Real-time updates during your covered days
  • A clear indicator when a covered day is triggered, meaning your required number of qualifying hours (shown on your policy schedule) has been reached

How do I contact support?

Email us at hello@weatherit.ai. We’ll acknowledge your message within one business day and aim to respond within 30 days.

If you’re not happy with how we’ve handled your complaint, you can contact the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), a free, independent service, at www.afca.org.au or 1800 931 678.

Licensing & complaints

Licensing

Insuretech Services Pty Ltd (ABN 26 683 621 285) trading as WeatherIt is an Authorised Representative (No. 001317725) of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Limited (ABN 49 000 525 637) (AFSL 240816).

Complaints

If you have a complaint, please contact us first at hello@weatherit.ai and we will work to resolve it. If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may have the right to refer it, free of charge, to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) on 1800 931 678.

General Insurance Code of Practice

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Limited is a subscriber to the General Insurance Code of Practice. You can read the Code and learn about the Code Governance Committee at General Insurance Code of Practice.

General information

This is general information only and does not take into account your personal circumstances. Please read the Policy Wording and Privacy Policy before purchasing.

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