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The Risks

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Risks Response

Cargo Resecure

Tools and boxed stock slide forward after sudden braking in the van, and staff must re-secure the insured cargo before moving on at the roadside.

Marine Cargo Insurance may respond to reasonable costs to re-secure insured cargo that has shifted during transit following an incident outside your control.

Public Injury

An employee carrying boxed equipment by hand knocks over a client display cabinet in a foyer, breaking shelves and stock during a customer visit.

Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party injury and property damage claims arising from your business activities.

Cargo Damage

Boxed equipment is damaged inside the insured van after a collision near a loading zone during an inland delivery to a customer during peak hour.

Marine Cargo Insurance may respond to physical loss or damage to insured goods arising from an accident during an inland transit.

Vehicle Towing

A light commercial van is hit at a busy intersection, leaving the vehicle unsafe to drive and needing a tow to a repairer from the site.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from the operation of your insured vehicle where you are legally liable for the loss.

Property Damage

An insured work ute strikes a commercial car park boom gate while entering a job site, and building management seeks repairs at site.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from the operation of your insured vehicle where you are legally liable for the loss.

Cargo Resecure

The Risks

Tools and boxed stock slide forward after sudden braking in the van, and staff must re-secure the insured cargo before moving on at the roadside.

Risks Response

Marine Cargo Insurance may respond to reasonable costs to re-secure insured cargo that has shifted during transit following an incident outside your control.

Public Injury

The Risks

An employee carrying boxed equipment by hand knocks over a client display cabinet in a foyer, breaking shelves and stock during a customer visit.

Risks Response

Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party injury and property damage claims arising from your business activities.

Cargo Damage

The Risks

Boxed equipment is damaged inside the insured van after a collision near a loading zone during an inland delivery to a customer during peak hour.

Risks Response

Marine Cargo Insurance may respond to physical loss or damage to insured goods arising from an accident during an inland transit.

Vehicle Towing

The Risks

A light commercial van is hit at a busy intersection, leaving the vehicle unsafe to drive and needing a tow to a repairer from the site.

Risks Response

Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from the operation of your insured vehicle where you are legally liable for the loss.

Property Damage

The Risks

An insured work ute strikes a commercial car park boom gate while entering a job site, and building management seeks repairs at site.

Risks Response

Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from the operation of your insured vehicle where you are legally liable for the loss.

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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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Coverages for Light Commercial Vehicles

Public & Products Liability, Commercial Motor Fleet, and more for Light Commercial Vehicles from leading insurers

Public & Products Liability

Covers injury & property claims from your services, products or at your business

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Tools of trade

Covers theft, damage or loss to work tools and equipment incl power tools, machinery and laptops

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Covers business vehicles for damage to your vehicle or a third party’s, property damage or injuries to others (excl CTP)

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Covers losses from theft, damage or goods that are destroyed while in transit between locations

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Light Commercial Vehicles claim examples

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Client goods damaged
SCENARIO

Your employee carries boxed equipment into a customer’s office by hand. While moving through the foyer, they accidentally knock over a client’s display cabinet, damaging glass shelves and stock.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Public Liability insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from your business activities.

Cargo Damage
SCENARIO

An employee is using a light commercial van to deliver boxed equipment to a customer. The van is involved in a collision near a loading zone, and the boxes fall inside the vehicle, damaging the equipment.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Marine Cargo Insurance is designed to cover physical loss, destruction or damage to insured goods caused by an accident while the goods are being transported during an insured transit.

Vehicle Towing
SCENARIO

Your employee is driving a light commercial ute to a customer job when another vehicle hits the side of the insured vehicle at an intersection. The ute sustains damage and needs towing from the accident scene to a repairer.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Commercial Motor Vehicle insurance may respond to towing costs for your insured vehicle following an accident.

Boom Gate Collision
SCENARIO

Your employee is driving a light commercial ute to a job in a city office building. While entering the underground car park, the vehicle strikes the boom gate arm and damages the gate mechanism. Building management sends your business a demand for repairs.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Commercial Motor Vehicle insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from the operation of your insured vehicle.

SCEANRIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT'S COVERED

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.

Client goods damaged

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT’S COVERED

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.

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

IS THIS COVERED?

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.

SCEANRIO

Your employee carries boxed equipment into a customer’s office by hand. While moving through the foyer, they accidentally knock over a client’s display cabinet, damaging glass shelves and stock.

IS THIS COVERED?

Public Liability insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from your business activities.

Client goods damaged
SCEANRIO

An employee is using a light commercial van to deliver boxed equipment to a customer. The van is involved in a collision near a loading zone, and the boxes fall inside the vehicle, damaging the equipment.

IS THIS COVERED?

Marine Cargo Insurance is designed to cover physical loss, destruction or damage to insured goods caused by an accident while the goods are being transported during an insured transit.

Cargo Damage
SCEANRIO

Your employee is driving a light commercial ute to a customer job when another vehicle hits the side of the insured vehicle at an intersection. The ute sustains damage and needs towing from the accident scene to a repairer.

IS THIS COVERED?

Commercial Motor Vehicle insurance may respond to towing costs for your insured vehicle following an accident.

Vehicle Towing
SCEANRIO

Your employee is driving a light commercial ute to a job in a city office building. While entering the underground car park, the vehicle strikes the boom gate arm and damages the gate mechanism. Building management sends your business a demand for repairs.

IS THIS COVERED?

Commercial Motor Vehicle insurance may respond to third party property damage claims arising from the operation of your insured vehicle.

Boom Gate Collision
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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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Light Commercial Vehicles insurance queries

How do I make a claim?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of a claim or circumstance that may give rise to a claim which could include a client complaint, you discovering an incident or an allegation of harm. Claims should be made in writing and handled in line with the claims notification requirements which will be outlined in your policy wording.
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What is a Certificate of Currency?

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A Certificate of Currency is issued by an insurance company and is something you can use as proof that your existing insurance policy is valid. It contains all the information regarding your policy. You may be asked from time to time to prove your insurance - for loans to your business, for landlords of your premises, or for certain clients you might have. The moment you purchase your insurance from upcover you can send your proof of insurance to whoever requires it, at just a click of a button.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of any incident, claim, or circumstance that may give rise to a claim. Professional Indemnity insurance typically operates on a "claims made and notified" basis, meaning both the claim must be made against you AND you must notify the insurer during the active insurance period (or discovery period if applicable). Late notification after policy expiry may not be covered unless you have purchased an extended discovery period. Prompt notification is essential to protect your rights under your insurance.
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What is a retroactive date?

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A retroactive date is the earliest date from which a claim can arise and still be covered under your policy. Professional Indemnity and certain other claims-made policies will only respond to claims arising from acts, errors or omissions that occurred on or after the retroactive date listed in your policy schedule. If an incident occurred before your retroactive date, it typically will not be covered even if the claim is made during the current policy period. Maintaining continuous cover without gaps helps protect your retroactive date — check your policy schedule or ask your broker if you are unsure of your retroactive date.
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