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Who’s Responsible for Insurance on Hired Plant? The responsibility for insuring hired plant almost always falls on the contractor or business that hires it — not the plant hire company or end client. Once the equipment is delivered and signed for, you’re typically...

Do Contractors Need Their Own Insurance for Hired Plant? Yes — in most cases, contractors hiring plant and machinery are contractually responsible for it and therefore need their own insurance. Whether you're using the plant for a day or a month, the hire agreement...

Can You Get Plant Hire Insurance for Short-Term Hire? Yes — you can get plant hire insurance for short-term hire, whether it’s for a single day, a few weeks, or a one-off job. This type of insurance is ideal for self-employed tradespeople, contractors, or small...