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Equipment Insurance

Equipment may sit at a shop, jobsite, customer location, vehicle, storage unit, or employee home. Coverage decisions should follow where the item goes and how its failure affects delivery.

Reviewed July 20, 2026
01 · Inventory

Track assets and movement

Record owner, serial number, value, location, age, maintenance, security, and whether the item is leased, rented, borrowed, or customer-owned.

  • Compare inland marine, contractor’s equipment, property, breakdown, and rental forms as applicable.
  • Ask whether theft from vehicles, unexplained disappearance, flood, mechanical failure, and off-premises use are included.
  • Model rental and lost-income needs during replacement.
02 · Continuity

Insure the downtime as well as the object

A modest tool can stop a valuable job. Keep spare, rental, repair, and supplier plans for critical equipment.

Primary source ledger

Verify before acting.

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