For businesses that rely on machinery, equipment, and plant assets, unforeseen damage or breakdown can disrupt operations and cost thousands. Plant and equipment insurance can help safeguard your tools of the trade and keep you operational, subject to the cover selected.
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Plant and Equipment Insurance
Plant and Equipment Insurance
Plant and Equipment Insurance
Plant and Equipment Insurance
Plant and Equipment Insurance
Plant and Equipment Insurance
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At Insurance Online, we refer you to a participating insurance broker who can help you compare plant and equipment insurance quotes from Australian insurers available to them. Whether you're in construction, manufacturing, or logistics, find options to help protect your machinery, tools, and heavy equipment. Comparisons are limited to options available through the participating broker and may not represent all options in the market.
What's Covered?
Cover varies by policy and may include the following, subject to terms, limits and exclusions. Some cover may need to be added separately.
Accidental Damage: Covers unexpected damage to your plant or equipment on-site or in transit.
Theft and Vandalism: Protects against loss or theft of your valuable machinery.
Machinery Breakdown: Options to cover mechanical or electrical breakdowns.
Hired Plant Equipment: Options to include cover for leased or hired equipment.
Why Choose Us?
Access to plant insurance quotes from multiple insurers through a participating broker
Flexible cover options for a range of equipment and machinery
Access to pricing through a participating broker, who can discuss cover for your industry and requirements
Don't let equipment downtime cost you valuable business. Secure plant and machinery insurance to help protect your business assets against insured events. Request a referral now through Insurance Online to compare available policies with a participating broker.
Personal Advice
Insurance Online does not provide financial product advice or claims assistance. Your enquiry is referred to a licensed participating insurance broker from our Australia-wide referral partner network after you submit a quote request. The broker may provide quote comparisons, claims assistance or personal advice where these fall within their services and authorisation.
A participating Business Insurance Broker may be allocated to your enquiry based on your location, the basic information you provide about your requirements in your plant and equipment insurance quote request, and operational factors such as availability and bidding settings. Broker allocation is part of our referral process and is not a full assessment or personal advice from us. For this reason, it is important that you provide complete and accurate answers when you submit your enquiry.
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Knowledgebase
Insurable Interest: A financial or other kind of interest in the insured item or person, necessary for a valid insurance contract.
