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Key risks
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Damage to someone else's property while loading or unloading your parked vehicle as part of your business activities, where you are legally liable for the loss.
Some Public Liability and Commercial Motor Vehicle policies may respond to property damage claims arising from loading or unloading your vehicle.
Damage to a client’s property while it is in your possession, not in relation to the services performed.
Public Liability can include coverage for third party property that is damaged while in your possession.
Liability arising from the acts of contractors or sub-contractors doing carpentry work on your behalf.
Public Liability can include coverage for work done on your behalf that leads to a liability claim against you.
Liability from supplied timber, hardware or materials causing third party injury or property damage.
The policy is designed to cover defence costs and compensation for covered products liability claims.
Liability arising if carpentry or fit-out work causes third party injury or property damage.
The policy is designed to respond to claims, defence costs and compensation linked to carpentry work.
Damage to someone else's property while loading or unloading your parked vehicle as part of your business activities, where you are legally liable for the loss.
Some Public Liability and Commercial Motor Vehicle policies may respond to property damage claims arising from loading or unloading your vehicle.
Damage to a client’s property while it is in your possession, not in relation to the services performed.
Public Liability can include coverage for third party property that is damaged while in your possession.
Liability arising from the acts of contractors or sub-contractors doing carpentry work on your behalf.
Public Liability can include coverage for work done on your behalf that leads to a liability claim against you.
Liability from supplied timber, hardware or materials causing third party injury or property damage.
The policy is designed to cover defence costs and compensation for covered products liability claims.
Liability arising if carpentry or fit-out work causes third party injury or property damage.
The policy is designed to respond to claims, defence costs and compensation linked to carpentry work.
Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.
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Claim examples
Simple, real-world examples to help you understand what claims may involve.
Opening the van to unload tools, a boxed pressure washer slides out and dents a parked car. The owner asks your handyman business to cover the repair costs.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance can cover third party property damage when goods fall from your vehicle.
A carpenter’s ute is parked at home overnight with tools locked inside the canopy. Thieves force entry into the vehicle and steal power tools and equipment, disrupting upcoming jobs and causing significant replacement costs.
Tools of Trade insurance may apply to theft from a securely locked vehicle or building when there is evidence of forcible entry.
A carpenter is working on site when a power tool is knocked from a bench and falls into a shared access area. A visitor walking past is struck and suffers an injury that requires medical treatment, later making a claim for related expenses.
Public Liability is designed to cover compensation you're legally liable to pay for third party bodily injury caused by an occurrence connected with your work.
While installing custom shelving, a carpenter drills into a concealed water pipe behind the wall. Water leaks into the room, damaging flooring, cabinetry and nearby fittings. The client requests repairs and makes a claim for the resulting damage and costs.
Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from your business activities.
A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.
A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.
A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.
Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.
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