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The Risks

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Risks Response

Cargo Resecure

Pallets of your stock shift during a warehouse to store transfer, and the driver must re-secure the insured cargo before continuing.

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

A leaking carton placed in a retailer storeroom leaves liquid on the floor, and a store worker slips and claims injury costs at the retail store.

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

Cargo Damage

Your own stock is damaged when the delivery truck brakes heavily after a road accident ahead during an insured store transfer near a metro store.

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

Vehicle Towing

Your stock van collides with another vehicle on a suburban route, cannot continue and needs towing from the scene to a repairer after the impact.

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 delivery truck carrying your stock scrapes the retailer's fence while turning into a narrow loading area, and the store seeks repairs.

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

Pallets of your stock shift during a warehouse to store transfer, and the driver must re-secure the insured cargo before continuing.

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

A leaking carton placed in a retailer storeroom leaves liquid on the floor, and a store worker slips and claims injury costs at the retail store.

Risks Response

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

Cargo Damage

The Risks

Your own stock is damaged when the delivery truck brakes heavily after a road accident ahead during an insured store transfer near a metro store.

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

Your stock van collides with another vehicle on a suburban route, cannot continue and needs towing from the scene to a repairer after the impact.

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 delivery truck carrying your stock scrapes the retailer's fence while turning into a narrow loading area, and the store seeks repairs.

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 Own goods fleet

Public & Products Liability, Tools of Trade, and more for Own goods fleet 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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Commercial Motor Fleet

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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Claim examples

Own goods fleet claim examples

Simple, real-world examples to help you understand what claims may involve.

Stock spill injury
SCENARIO

Your team delivers cartons of your own products into a retailer’s storeroom. One carton leaks after being placed on the floor, and a store employee slips on the spill and is injured.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Public Liability cover may respond to third-party injury claims arising in connection with your premises or business activities.

Cargo Damage
SCENARIO

Your business uses its own delivery truck to move stock from your warehouse to one of your retail stores. During the trip, the truck brakes heavily after a traffic accident ahead, causing the stock to topple and break inside the vehicle.

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 driver is delivering your business’s own stock when the insured vehicle collides with another car in a busy suburban street. Because the front suspension is damaged, the vehicle cannot continue and must be towed to a repairer.

WHY IT’S COVERED

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

Parked Car Damage
SCENARIO

One of your drivers is delivering your business’s stock to a retailer. While turning into a narrow laneway behind the premises, the truck clips a parked car and damages the side panel and mirror. The other vehicle owner lodges a claim against your business.

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.

Stock spill injury

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 team delivers cartons of your own products into a retailer’s storeroom. One carton leaks after being placed on the floor, and a store employee slips on the spill and is injured.

IS THIS COVERED?

Public Liability cover may respond to third-party injury claims arising in connection with your premises or business activities.

Stock spill injury
SCEANRIO

Your business uses its own delivery truck to move stock from your warehouse to one of your retail stores. During the trip, the truck brakes heavily after a traffic accident ahead, causing the stock to topple and break inside the vehicle.

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 driver is delivering your business’s own stock when the insured vehicle collides with another car in a busy suburban street. Because the front suspension is damaged, the vehicle cannot continue and must be towed 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

One of your drivers is delivering your business’s stock to a retailer. While turning into a narrow laneway behind the premises, the truck clips a parked car and damages the side panel and mirror. The other vehicle owner lodges a claim against your business.

IS THIS COVERED?

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

Parked Car Damage
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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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FAQs

Own goods fleet 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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How do I make a claim?

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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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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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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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What is a retroactive date?

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What factors might impact the cost of policy premiums of insurance for own goods fleet?

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The cost of insurance for own goods fleet in Australia varies depending on several factors. These typically include the nature and scope of your business activities, annual turnover, number of employees, location, claims history, and the cover limits and the applicable excess. For Commercial Motor cover, insurers also consider vehicle make, model, value, usage and driving history. Where additional covers such as Professional Indemnity or Cyber insurance are relevant to your operations, the services you provide and the sensitivity of data you hold may also affect your premium. Because each business is different, costs can vary significantly and premiums may change at renewal in line with risk and claims experience.
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