Boom Lift Insurance
A boom lift is a high-value machine that puts your people up in the air, which makes it one of the most exposed assets on any site.
We arrange boom lift and elevated work platform insurance that covers the machine, its transport and the liability that comes with working at height.
One specialist broker who understands access equipment, not a call centre script.
Insurance for Boom Lifts and Elevated Work Platforms
Boom lifts, cherry pickers and scissor lifts are expensive machines that work in tight, high-risk conditions.
They are most exposed when they are being floated between sites and when they are left on site overnight.
We structure cover that follows the platform across jobs and in transit, so a single incident does not stop the work.
“An elevated work platform is most at risk in transit and when it is working at full height.”
What Boom Lift Insurance Typically Covers
Cover is tailored to the machine and how you use it, but an EWP policy generally includes the following.
- Accidental damage, collision and tip-over to the boom lift or scissor lift
- Fire, theft and attempted theft of the machine
- Cover while the platform is on site and stored overnight
- Transit cover while the machine is on a float or trailer between jobs
- Hired-in plant cover when you rent a platform in for a job
- Third-party property damage caused by the machine
- Public liability for incidents involving the platform on site
- Attachments, baskets and fitted accessories
Cover varies by insurer and how you operate. We confirm exactly what is and isn’t included before you rely on it.
The Risks an Elevated Work Platform Faces
Working at height carries exposures a standard plant policy can overlook.
Tip-Over and Overturn
An EWP on soft or uneven ground can become unstable, and an overturn at height is both a costly and a serious-injury event.
Damage in Transit
Loading a tall, awkward machine onto a float is one of the highest-risk moments, and transit damage is common.
Liability Working at Height
A dropped tool, contact with a structure or a powerline strike can trigger a significant third-party or injury claim.
Cover Types That Work With Boom Lift Insurance
Most operators pair the machine policy with one or two of these so there are no gaps.
Get Boom Lift Insurance Sorted Properly
Talk to a specialist transport and plant broker who knows what your asset is worth and how it works.
Call 1300 78 78 25Other Vehicles & Equipment We Cover
Most operators run more than one type of asset. These are the ones most often insured alongside it.
Get a Boom Lift Insurance Quote
Tell us about your asset and how you use it. We’ll arrange cover that fits and respond within 1 business day.
Call us1300 78 78 25Boom Lift Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Boom lifts, cherry pickers, knuckle booms and scissor lifts are all elevated work platforms, and we arrange cover for each of them, whether you run one machine or a mixed access fleet.
Yes. Transit on a float or trailer is one of the highest-risk phases for a tall machine, so cover while it is being moved between sites is a core part of the policy. We confirm it is included.
Often, yes. If you hire a platform in for a job you can be responsible for it while it is in your care, and we can arrange hired-in plant cover so you are not exposed to the rental company's claim.
It is strongly recommended. Working at height around structures, people and services is a real liability exposure, and we can arrange public liability alongside the machine cover.
We value the platform properly and keep the schedule current. Access machines hold their value, and getting the sum insured right is exactly where operators get caught short at claim time.
Compliance Disclaimer: This information is general in nature and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Please consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before making any decision.