Could anyone recommend a good Insurance company in Australia??

j4o6s2h · 12th July 2010, 06:13 PM

G'day all,

I'm a learning climber in Canberra and my ground crew Insurance is about to expire, I need to now be covered to climb. Not sure how much Indemnity should be? I'm currently with Fitzpatrick & Co (Melbourne based I think) and i'm finding it a bit steep.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated cheers.

dov · 12th July 2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by j4o6s2h

G'day all,

I'm a learning climber in Canberra and my ground crew Insurance is about to expire, I need to now be covered to climb. Not sure how much Indemnity should be? I'm currently with Fitzpatrick & Co (Melbourne based I think) and i'm finding it a bit steep.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated cheers.

They are a LOT cheaper than what I've heard others are paying. Try organising monthly payments.

glennak · 12th July 2010, 07:26 PM

Try Tudor insurance brokers, they are generally cheaper than Fitzpatric.

Eric Frei · 15th July 2010, 07:19 PM

Do not forget that with Fitzpatricks you get that $1million Statuatory Fines and Penalties cover thrown in. That's why I shifted to them away from Tudor, QBE.

Also Fitzpatricks paperwork is industry specific not trying to get you to fill in a bunch of paperwork pertinent to lawyers and the like for PI, that was a huge relief.

Also ask if Fitzpatricks can match the price, no harm in asking and you get that extra cover tossed in.

pukunui · 16th July 2010, 12:01 AM

Are Fitzpatrick and tudor the two main insurers for tree work in Australia? or are there others who offer cover?

glennak · 16th July 2010, 09:35 AM

Any broker who makes the effort can do it. I had insurance with a small broker and when Fitzpatrics got in with the Australian Arboricultural Association I lost my cover and was told it was not ethical for my broker to compete with a industry specific discount policy. So I paid more, but the AAA got a cut so I was ok to pay more.
But Heaths and QBE are the only companies I know of that are reasonable.

Daniel Janjic · 18th July 2010, 10:53 PM

I'm with Fitzpatricks, can anyone share any experiance they have had in making a claim, I think that is the real measure of an insurance company.

12th July 2010, 06:13 PM	#1
j4o6s2h Sappling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 12	Could anyone recommend a good Insurance company in Australia?? G'day all, I'm a learning climber in Canberra and my ground crew Insurance is about to expire, I need to now be covered to climb. Not sure how much Indemnity should be? I'm currently with Fitzpatrick & Co (Melbourne based I think) and i'm finding it a bit steep. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated cheers.

12th July 2010, 07:26 PM	#3
glennak Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 179	Re: Could anyone recommend a good Insurance company in Australia?? Try Tudor insurance brokers, they are generally cheaper than Fitzpatric.

15th July 2010, 07:19 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Could anyone recommend a good Insurance company in Australia?? Do not forget that with Fitzpatricks you get that $1million Statuatory Fines and Penalties cover thrown in. That's why I shifted to them away from Tudor, QBE. Also Fitzpatricks paperwork is industry specific not trying to get you to fill in a bunch of paperwork pertinent to lawyers and the like for PI, that was a huge relief. Also ask if Fitzpatricks can match the price, no harm in asking and you get that extra cover tossed in. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th July 2010, 12:01 AM	#5
pukunui Sappling Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 33	Re: Could anyone recommend a good Insurance company in Australia?? Are Fitzpatrick and tudor the two main insurers for tree work in Australia? or are there others who offer cover?

16th July 2010, 09:35 AM	#6
glennak Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 179	Re: Could anyone recommend a good Insurance company in Australia?? Any broker who makes the effort can do it. I had insurance with a small broker and when Fitzpatrics got in with the Australian Arboricultural Association I lost my cover and was told it was not ethical for my broker to compete with a industry specific discount policy. So I paid more, but the AAA got a cut so I was ok to pay more. But Heaths and QBE are the only companies I know of that are reasonable.

18th July 2010, 10:53 PM	#7
Daniel Janjic Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NSW Posts: 111	Re: Could anyone recommend a good Insurance company in Australia?? I'm with Fitzpatricks, can anyone share any experiance they have had in making a claim, I think that is the real measure of an insurance company. __________________ Cheer's Dano http://www.treelove.com.au

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