Individuals meeting the following criteria are eligible to purchase a home insurance policy:
- The individual must be a resident of India.
 - The policy is available for purchase by both individuals and companies.
 - A multi-year house insurance policy can be acquired by either the owner of the house or flat.
 - The person buying property insurance must either own the property or reside in it.
 - If residing in a society, the individual must be a member of the society managing committee.
 - For purchasing house insurance for the society, a member of the society managing committee can make the purchase, covering both the society and utilities in common use.