It's a special type of insurance made just for your water-carrying trucks. Think of it like car insurance, but for much bigger, tougher vehicles used for work. It helps cover costs if your water truck is damaged, stolen, or causes an accident.
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This page provides essential information about water cart and water truck insurance, explaining what it covers, why it's needed, and how it protects businesses operating these vehicles.
Do you own or operate a water cart or water truck? These big, important vehicles are key to many jobs, from building sites to farms. But what happens if something goes wrong? Just like any other valuable asset, your water truck needs protection. That's where Water Cart / Water Truck Insurance comes in. It's designed to keep your business safe and running smoothly, even when unexpected things happen.
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Questions about Water Cart / Water Truck Insurance and General Enquiries
Water truck insurance is designed specifically for heavy, commercial vehicles used for work. It covers different risks and higher values than a personal car policy, plus things like liability on a worksite and specialized equipment.
Yes, it's crucial! It protects you if your water truck accidentally damages someone else's property or causes injury. Without it, you could be personally responsible for huge costs that could shut down your business.
The cost varies a lot based on your truck's value, how you use it, your driving history, where you operate, and the level of cover you choose. The best way to know is to get a personalized quote for your specific needs.
Truck insurance typically consists of liability coverage, cargo coverage, comprehensive coverage, and personal accident insurance. We can tailor options to suit you.
A few factors that can affect your premium include the type of vehicle you drive, your driving record, the type and amount of coverage you choose, and the amount of your excess also known as a deductible.
You can lower your truck insurance premium by increasing your excess, shopping around for the best rate by using us as your insurance broker (we do the work for you!), and maintaining a good driving record.
In the event of an accident or claim, you should contact your us or your insurer right away.
Yes, if you need full comprehensive coverage on the trailer you will need to list the trailer on your policy. Some policies will include some default coverage up to a certain limit (usually $50,000 to 100,000) but this is usually for a liability aspect only.
Yes, comprehensive truck insurance policies provide coverage for theft and fire.
Generally speaking, you will need to take out dangerous goods liability coverage for protection. These limits can range so it's important you talk to us.
It's important to note though that some policies will have radius limits on them depending what you declared when setting up the policy. If you go outside of this radius limit there may be extra excesses applicable or issues in a claim.
Shielded uses quite a few when we quote and compare. These include Zurich, NTI, HMIA, Penn, Global Transport (GT), ATL, CGU, Vero, Hollard, Allianz, and QBE. Keep in mind we're not limited to these insurers, others do exist. It all comes down to what type of truck it is and what the purpose the truck will be used for.