
HSB Contractors' Plant Insurance
E-Trade Product
Brokers/Agents: Access via HSB Fast Track or Acturis
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Key features
- Cover is available on a specified or blanket basis for owned plant
- 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
Why buy construction insurance from HSB?
Our underwriters and risk engineers have extensive experience in providing construction insurance and are recognised as experts in this field. Drawing on our vast expertise in the construction sector, we are able to provide insurance products to meet the insurable risks of a specific project:
- Policy wordings specifically designed with contractors, property developers and construction plant owners in mind
- Extensive underwriting expertise of construction projects
- Specialist engineering knowledge of plant and machinery
- Cover available across the UK and Ireland
- Access to experienced in-house construction loss control risk engineers
- An established, responsive E-Trade Team for underwriting referrals, general e-trade support and enquiries
- A dedicated, customer-focused in-house claims team with specialist knowledge of the construction industry
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UK-based arm of
HSB Group
HSB Group
The equipment breakdown insurance and inspection market leader since 1866.
Part of
Munich Re
Munich Re
A world leader in risk solutions, consistent risk management, and financial stability.
Rated A++ (Superior) by
A.M. Best Company
A.M. Best Company
Financially strong and stable.
Member of the Institute of
Customer Service
Customer Service
Demonstrating our commitment to continually improving customer service performance and professionalism.
HSB is committed to providing a superior customer experience through our specialist claims service
HSB Claims Team
HSB Construction Insurance in action
Theft of trailers and tools
£10,000
Claim
Accidental damage to a hired-in surveying station
£3,201
Claim
Theft of a hired-in digger
£8,000
Claim
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