Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Australia and Zurich Australia partner in launching Mercedes-Benz Elite Motor Insurance
- Mercedes-Benz Elite Motor Insurance*, a new motor insurance product, is available for personal and commercial Mercedes-Benz vehicles from 1 July.
- The offering includes finance gap cover of up to an additional 30 per cent above a vehicle’s agreed or market value for a covered total loss.
- Zurich’s proprietary technology to automate the underwriting process delivers an efficient and seamless experience for customers.
Zurich Australia and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Australia are launching a new comprehensive motor insurance proposition, Mercedes-Benz Elite Motor Insurance. This product utilises Zurich’s proprietary technology to automate the underwriting process, delivering an efficient and seamless experience for Mercedes-Benz customers.
This product offers comprehensive coverage for Mercedes-Benz passenger and commercial vehicles, including combustion, electric and hybrid models. Designed to provide confidence and reassurance at every stage of ownership, the offering includes finance gap cover of up to an additional 30 per cent above a vehicle’s agreed or market value in the event of a covered total loss. Customers also benefit from repairs carried out by authorised Mercedes-Benz repairers using genuine parts, as well as new vehicle replacement for eligible vehicles.
Additional features include standard hire vehicle cover for not-at-fault and theft claims, with further optional protections such as at-fault hire vehicle, excess-free windscreen, and tyre and rim cover. The policy also offers electric vehicle-specific protections including certain charging-related damage and up to $10 million in liability cover. All of this is supported by a seamless digital experience, integrated into Mercedes-Benz Australia’s insurance portal, designed to make managing policies and claims simple and convenient.
Mercedes-Benz Elite Motor Insurance is available through authorised Mercedes-Benz agents from 1 July 2026.
We are delighted to collaborate with Zurich Australia to introduce Mercedes-Benz Elite Motor Insurance. This new offering provides our customers with a robust and digitally supported insurance solution, reflecting our commitment to service and convenience.”
The launch of this new proposition represents a seamless motor insurance experience for Mercedes-Benz customers by creating a fully integrated, digital and efficient process from initial application through to claims. The partnership builds upon an existing relationship between Zurich and Mercedes-Benz and utilises our local expertise and strong technological investment to deliver a product that will bring many benefits to Australians on our roads.”
*Insurance is issued by Zurich Australian Insurance Limited and distributed by Mercedes-Benz Insurance. Cover is subject to eligibility criteria, as well as applicable terms, conditions, exclusions and limits. Customers should consider the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) for complete details of the cover.
Contact:
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Australia
Monika Paikert
Product & Corporate Communications Manager
0459 597 786
media@zurich.com.au
Zurich Australia
Isabella Molinari
Senior Manager, Media and External Relations
0401 105 653
media@zurich.com.au
Mercedes-Benz Group at a glance
Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the world’s most successful automotive companies. With Mercedes-Benz AG, the Group offers a wide range of high-end passenger cars and premium vans. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is another key pillar of the Group and plays a central role in the financial services business. The company founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history by inventing the automobile in 1886. As a pioneer of automotive engineering, Mercedes-Benz sees shaping the future of mobility in a safe and sustainable way as both a motivation and obligation. Mercedes-Benz continues to invest systematically in the development of efficient powertrains and sets the course for an all-electric future. The company seeks to offer customers the most desirable option in every segment - by relying on advanced technologies, extraordinary designs and an incomparable customer experience. The company’s efforts are also focused on the intelligent connectivity of its vehicles and autonomous driving as Mercedes-Benz regards it as its aspiration and obligation to live up to its responsibility to society and the environment. Mercedes-Benz sells its vehicles and services in nearly every country of the world and has production facilities in Europe, North and Latin America, Asia and Africa. The brand portfolio includes, in addition to Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach as well as the brands in the areas of financial services and mobility: Mercedes-Benz Bank, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, and Athlon. The company is listed on the Frankfurt and Stuttgart stock exchanges (ticker symbol MBG). In 2025, the Group had a workforce of around 164,000 and sold more than 2.1 million vehicles. Group revenues amounted to €132.2 billion and Group EBIT to €5.8 billion.
Zurich Financial Services Australia is a life insurance and commercial insurance specialist that has been participating in the Australian market since 1920. General insurance is issued by Zurich Australian Insurance Limited ABN 13 000 296 640, AFSL 232507 (Zurich). Further information about Zurich Financial Services Australia is available at www.zurich.com.au.
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns. Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.