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Access platform hire: who writes it?

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What underwriters will focus on

Access platform hire presents plant damage, theft and liability exposures, with serious injury potential from overturning or falls. Underwriters will focus on operated versus non-operated hire, maximum working heights, hire conditions and maintenance/LOLER records.

Where to start

  1. Victor InsuranceListed specialist MGA combining Plant, EL and PL, with Property available for depot exposures.
  2. Original UnderwritingSpecialist MGA listing Plant alongside EL and PL, a relevant combination for a hire business.
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Victor InsuranceMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
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AXA Insurance UK; MSIG Europe; AXIS (Lloyd's Syndicate 1686); HSB Engineering Insurance (varies by product) Source

How to trade

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Appetite
Listed specialist MGA combining Plant, EL and PL, with Property available for depot exposures.
Check
Check access platform hire acceptance, height limits, hire conditions and hired-out plant cover.

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Original UnderwritingMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

QBE (UK entity not specified) Source

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Appetite
Specialist MGA listing Plant alongside EL and PL, a relevant combination for a hire business.
Check
Check operated and non-operated hire, continuing hire charges and theft security requirements.

CARPlantELPL

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UK markets that write access platform hire risks

We found 120 UK markets that write access platform hire risks: 32 insurers, 85 MGAs and 3 Lloyd's markets. Commonly listed: Victor Insurance, Original Underwriting.

Top 10 markets for access platform hire risks

  1. Victor Insurance (MGA)
  2. Original Underwriting (MGA)
  3. Artes Specialty (MGA)
  4. Imperial Underwriting (MGA)
  5. HSB (Insurer)
  6. RSA (Insurer)
  7. QBE (Insurer)
  8. Travelers (Insurer)
  9. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (Insurer)
  10. HDI Global (Insurer)

Placing notes

Self drive or operated hire is the first question, as supplying operators brings far more liability. IPAF training, LOLER inspections, road going vehicles and theft of machines from sites are also key.

Also known as

MEWP hire, cherry picker hire, scissor lift hire, powered access hire

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