Contractors' Plant Insurance
Construction
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The construction industry depends upon a wide range of plant and equipment; from tower cranes and large mobile cranes, to excavators, generators and hand tools.
Due to the nature and use of these types of plant, they are susceptible to risks such as damage on site, damage in transit, fire and theft.
Our response
Our Contractors' Plant insurance policy provides comprehensive cover for unforeseen loss or damage to construction plant and machinery.
Cover is available for owned or hired-in plant and is targeted at equipment owners, hirers and construction industry contractors/sub-contractors.
However, it is also relevant for manufacturers and businesses that often need to hire in machinery and equipment.
- cover on a specified or blanket basis for owned plant
- broad description of plant cover covered with owned plant insurance on a reinstatement (new for old) basis up to 24 months old
- legal liability cover for hired-in plant under the terms of the hire agreement
- cover for plant whilst hired out
Our Contractors' Plant policy contains no security conditions as standard. However, premium discounts are available for customers who install quality security systems (such as Thatcham-approved devices) and register with the Construction Equipment Security and Registration scheme (CESAR).
Cover extends to include repair investigation costs, debris removal, recovery of immobilised plant, damage due to cyber attack on owned plant, theft of fuel from insured plant, damage to unmanned aerial devices whilst not being operated, CPA contract lifts, Fire Brigade charges, loss of keys, transit by roll on/roll off ferry, temporary removal outside of the territorial limits but within the European Union.
Delegated Authority/Reinsurance Solutions
Why buy HSB Construction Insurance?
- Policy wordings specifically designed with contractors/sub-contractors, property builders and developers, and construction plant owners in mind
- Extensive underwriting expertise
- Specialist engineering knowledge of plant and machinery
- Cover available across the UK and Ireland
- Access to experienced in-house construction loss control risk engineers
- Access to claims handlers and loss adjusters with specialist knowledge of the construction industry
Claims Examples
Example Losses:
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Why choose HSB?
- Leading specialist provider of engineering and technology insurance and inspection services in the UK and Ireland
- Winner of the 2021 British Insurance Awards 'Specialist Insurance Company of the Year' award
- UK-based arm of HSB Group, the equipment breakdown insurance and inspection market leader since 1866
- Part of Munich Re, a world leader in risk solutions, consistent risk management and financial stability
- Financially strong and stable – rated A++ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company
- A member of the Institute of Customer Service, demonstrating our commitment to continually improving customer service performance and professionalism
Contact Us
For more information, speak to your insurance broker, your usual HSB contact, or contact your local HSB office.
For e-trade enquiries, contact our dedicated E-Trade Team.
To discuss our delegated authority/reinsurance solutions, contact our Partnerships Team.
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