Equipment Breakdown
Equipment breakdown insurance is one of the core coverages in a business owners policy (BOP), that protects your company's mechanical, electrical, and computer equipment from unexpected breakdowns.
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What equipment breakdown insurance covers?
- The cost to repair or replace damaged equipment, including time and labor
- Lost income
- Spoiled inventory
- Necessary expenses incurred during the restoration period
Examples of equipment that the insurance typically covers?
- Mechanical, which includes motors, engines, generators, elevators, water pumps and specialized production and manufacturing equipment.
- Electrical, which includes transformers, electrical panels and cables.
- Computers and communications, which includes computer systems, phone systems, voice mail systems, security systems and fire alarm systems.
- Air conditioners and refrigeration systems
- Boilers and pressure equipment
Does my commercial property insurance cover equipment?
Your business owner policies commercial property insurance covers damages caused by covered external cause, such as a fire. covers damages caused by covered internal forces, such as power surges, electrical shorts, mechanical breakdowns, motor burnout or operator error.
Keep in mind that even though equipment breakdown insurance covers computers, it does not cover software. To fully protect your computer systems, including software, you’ll need cyber liability insurance.
Above all, we are independent from any insurance company and we work for you, in getting the best products, at the best price and service you will come to expect and can’t do without.
