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HIRED EQUIPMENT COVER

What if hired equipment gets damaged?

Hire contracts usually make you responsible for damage. If something you've hired is accidentally damaged, cover is there so a damage charge from the supplier doesn't land on you.

HIRED EQUIPMENT COVER

What if hired equipment gets damaged?

Hire contracts usually make you responsible for damage. If something you've hired is accidentally damaged, cover is there so a damage charge from the supplier doesn't land on you.

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The short answer

Does the policy cover damage to hired marquees or equipment?

Yes. Wedding Insurance AU includes cover for accidental loss or damage to hired equipment where you've accepted responsibility under a signed agreement. Marquees, tents, gazebos, staging, flooring, chairs, tables, and lighting are all included. Audio and visual entertainment equipment is excluded. Cover runs from $1,000 on Essentials to $10,000 on Premier. Hired equipment sits in
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Cover clarity

What's actually covered?

  • Accidental loss or damage

    To hired equipment you've accepted responsibility for under a signed agreement, during the period of the wedding.

  • The equipment included

    Marquees, tents, gazebos, staging, flooring, chairs, tables, lighting, and other ancillary equipment.

  • Up to the tier limit

    From $1,000 on Essentials to $10,000 on Premier.

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Does the policy cover damage to hired marquees or equipment?

Yes. Wedding Insurance AU includes cover for accidental loss or damage to hired equipment where you've accepted responsibility under a signed agreement. Marquees, tents, gazebos, staging, flooring, chairs, tables, and li

Cover options

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Tier

Essentials

Hired-equipment limit $1,000

$335 inc. GST

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Tier

Classic

Hired-equipment limit $2,000

$525 inc. GST

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Tier

Signature

Hired-equipment limit $5,000

$855 inc. GST

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Tier

Premier

Hired-equipment limit $10,000

$1,285 inc. GST

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And what isn't?

Not covered:

  • Damage to flooring caused by footwear.
  • Damage to audio and visual entertainment equipment.
  • Theft from an unattended vehicle or premises, unless locked and secured with visible signs of forced entry.
  • Any wilful, malicious, or deliberate act, including vandalism by guests.
  • Claims arising from putting up or taking down the equipment. * Every claim is assessed individually against the policy.*

Questions & answers

Hired equipment cover — common questions

Their policy protects the hire company. Your liability for damage to hired items may be covered under your tier.

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