Chase Underwriting understand the necessity for broad coverage in this sector, so the aim for our Mobile Plant & Equipment Policy is to ensure customers are offered an uncomplicated product that provides market leading coverage for their working assets.
Our Appetite
Our appetite is broad and includes the following:
- Civil Contractors
- Earthmoving
- Plant Hire
- Crane Operators
- Elevated Work Platforms
- Mining
- Drilling
- Agricultural (excl harvesters)
- Grape and fruit harvesting.
Key Coverage Sections
Section 1 – Material Damage
Covering damage to property insured.
Section 2 – Increased Cost of Working
Covering increased cost of working resulting from damage to property insured.
Section 3 – Loss of Income
Covering the shortfall in average weekly income resulting from damage to property insured.
Section 4 – Road Risk Liability
Covering the insured’s legal liability in respect of property damage and/or personal injury arising from the use of a motor vehicle.
Key Standard Benefits
The following are some of the key standard offerings of our product:
- Australia Wide Transit Cover (inc. Loading & Unloading)
- Automatic Additions & Deletions: 90 Days – $500,000 limit any one item
- Appreciation in Value: Limited to 25% of Sum Insured
- Damage to Lifted Goods: $50,000 any one Occurrence / $100,000 in the aggregate
- Dangerous Goods: $1,000,000 any one Occurrence
- Dry Hire (Theft by Hirer)
- Employee Effects: $5,000 any one Occurrence
- Expediting Expenses: Lesser of 25% of repair / replacement costs or $150,000
- Extra Costs of Reinstatement: 25% of the Sum Insured or $100,000 any one Occurrence, whichever is the lessor
- Finance Gap Protection: Maximum of 20% of Market Value
- Fire, Police and Emergency Services: $25,000 any one Occurrence
- Hire Car Costs (following Theft only): $5,000 or 30 Days
- Hired In Equipment (Blanket Cover): $50,000 any one Occurrence and in the aggregate
- Locks & Keys: $2,500 any one item & $10,000 any one Occurrence
- Market-Add-Value
- Non-owned Trailer in Control: $100,000 any one Occurrence and in the aggregate
- Recovery Costs (Damage): $250,000 any one Occurrence
- Recovery Costs (No Damage): $100,000 any one Occurrence
- Removal of Debris: $50,000 any one Occurrence
- Repatriation/Accommodation Expenses: $10,000 any one Occurrence
- Signwriting Expenses
- Substitute Hire Costs: Lesser of 3 months or $100,000 any one Occurrence and in the aggregate
- Loss associated with Undamaged Ancillary and/or Peripheral Equipment
- Windscreen Replacement: $5,000 in the aggregate – no excess
Optional Benefits
The following Optional Benefits can be included on request:
- Agreed Value
- Ongoing Hire Charges
- Finance Payment Protection
- Loss of Hire Fees (Hired Out Items)
- Breakdown
For more information or to obtain a quote, please contact us on (03) 8866 0700 or plant@chaseunderwriting.com.au.
Contact Chase Underwriting
Level 1, 68 Clarke Street, Southbank, VIC 3006
T 03 8866 0700
E info@chaseunderwriting.com.au
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