Forestry Machinery Insurance

Forestry machinery is often expensive, specialist equipment essential to daily operations. Insurance can help protect forestry contractors and arborists against theft, accidental damage and operational disruption.

Cover should reflect the machinery values, work locations, transport methods, security controls and whether equipment is owned or hired-in.

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Forestry Machinery Insurance Explained

Forestry Machinery Insurance Quick Answer

Forestry machinery insurance can protect harvesting equipment, arborist plant and hired-in machinery against theft, accidental damage, transit damage, fire and other insured risks.

Types of Forestry Machinery Covered

Policies may include cover for specialist machinery used in forestry, arborist and vegetation management work.


  • Harvesters
  • Forwarders
  • Wood chippers
  • Stump grinders
  • Excavators
  • Tracked machinery
  • Log splitters
  • Forestry trailers

Risks Facing Forestry Machinery

Machinery may be exposed to theft, fire, flood, transit damage, vandalism and mechanical incidents. Remote working locations can increase risk exposure.


  • Theft
  • Fire
  • Flood
  • Transit damage
  • Vandalism
  • Mechanical incidents
  • Remote working locations

Hired-In Forestry Machinery Insurance

Businesses hiring machinery may need cover for contractual liabilities, damage to hired equipment, theft and continuing hire charges.


  • Contractual liabilities
  • Damage to hired equipment
  • Theft
  • Continuing hire charges

Machinery Security & Underwriting

Insurers may assess tracking devices, overnight storage, immobilisers, site security, operator training and claims history.


  • Tracking devices
  • Overnight storage
  • Immobilisers
  • Site security
  • Operator training
  • Claims history

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Forestry Machinery Insurance FAQs

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Is hired-in machinery covered?

Some policies can include hired-in equipment.

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Can multiple machines be insured together?

Yes, fleet-style plant cover may be available.

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Is transit damage covered?

This depends on policy terms.

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Can older machinery be insured?

Many insurers can consider older plant equipment.

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