Tools & Equipment Insurance
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Tools Equipment Insurance, explained. 

Inland marine coverage for tools on site, in transit, and in storage.

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What it is

Tools & Equipment Insurance

Tools & Equipment (a form of inland marine insurance) covers the mobile tools and gear your crews use every day — on the job site, in the truck, and in storage. It fills the gap most contractors discover only after a theft.

Standard commercial property covers things at your business location. Once tools leave the shop, they need inland marine. Tools get stolen off trucks and sites every day.

Who needs it

Is this for you?

Contractors with significant tool inventory
Trades that move equipment site-to-site
Companies with rented or leased equipment
Mobile service businesses
Anyone with high-value gear that moves
What's typically covered

Inside a Tools & Equipment policy.

Scheduled or blanket tool coverage
On site, in transit, in storage
Leased and rented equipment
Owned tools and small equipment
Theft, fire, accidental damage
Real-world claims

When this coverage pays off.

Tools stolen from a truck

A van is broken into overnight. The policy replaces the lost tools so the crew can work tomorrow.

Equipment damaged on site

A piece of rental equipment is damaged. Coverage responds to the rental contract’s damage requirements.

Gear lost in a fire

A storage unit fire destroys staged equipment. The policy pays replacement cost where elected.

Common questions

Plain-language answers.

Replacement cost or actual cash value?

We typically write replacement cost where available — it pays to buy new without depreciation.

Do I need to schedule each item?

Items above a threshold (often $1,000–$2,500) are typically scheduled; the rest are blanketed.

Are leased and rented tools covered?

Yes — with the right endorsement, your liability under rental agreements is covered.

Ready for a Tools & Equipment quote?

Fill the short intake form and we’ll shop across multiple carriers, or call us and we’ll get you a quote on the phone.

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