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How To Choose The Best Commercial Truck Insurance Broker

To say a good commercial truck insurance broker is worth their weight in gold is indeed an understatement. When looking for a good commercial insurance broker its important they have extensive industry knowledge, are up to date with different products available and that they are current with respect to insurance markets and changes within the industry. After all, their job as a commercial truck insurance broker is to ensure your insurance financially covers you and your business from exposure to risk, by helping you to build a risk management strategy that can reduce your premiums.

Too often as a business owner, we don’t really understand our potential risk factors and can find ourselves in trouble with inadequate insurance. It can be tricky to find the best broker for your commercial insurance needs. so when looking,

How to Choose the Best Commercial Truck Insurance Broker


  • Understanding your Needs
A good commercial truck insurance broker is one who takes the time to get to know about your business, what your specific insurance needs are, assess potential risk factors and they do this after being in the industry for a considerable length of time. This has allowed them to have built up and made connections within the industry and those connections are important to you as their client, as they can tailor the right insurance solution for you at a competitive price.

  • Get Recommendations
In today’s world we tend to rely upon recommendations not only for insurance brokers but for most things. With social media ever present in our lives, the world appears driven by peer reviews so when it comes to making a decision on truck insurance for example, reaching out to family, friends or business colleagues is a good place to start. Business colleagues in particular, if in the same industry as you, will undoubtedly have had experience when it comes to brokers and truck insurance Australia.

If you have found a commercial truck insurance broker of interest, you should read their online reviews and if satisfied simply pick up the phone and give them a call.

  • Insurance Broker Qualifications
In order to act as an insurance broker certain qualifications have to be obtained. Generally speaking they will have Tier 1 or Tier 2 in general insurance compliance, but quite often will hold additional diplomas or degrees. Insurance brokers are also required to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) or be authorised by a licence holder. Be sure to check their qualifications to give you a level of comfort.

  • Specialist Insurance Business for Truck Insurance
When searching for truck insurance you are wanting affordable cover that you know is the right commercial truck insurance policy specifically for your business, A commercial truck insurance broker may specialise in one particular type of insurance or industry or they may deal in all types, however it’s important to find the broker with specific truck insurance knowledge and experience who will provide individual, personalised service and who you feel with provide you with trusted expert advice.

Brokers specialising in commercial truck insurance not only have extensive knowledge of the different products and terms and conditions available, but they also know what’s going on in the insurance markets. This gives you access to professional advice and can help you avoid certain pitfalls when choosing insurance. Why not pick up the phone today and speak to one of our experienced commercial truck insurance brokers who will guide you in the right direction. We do the legwork on your behalf and provide you with the perfect quote for your needs. 

Call us today on 1300 815 344.

Truck Insurance is very similar to car insurance in that it involves two components: Own Damage Coverage and Third Party Coverage.

Management Liability insurance is designed to provide protection to both the business and its directors or officers for claims of wrongful acts in the management of the business.

A business insurance pack can provide cover for your business premises and contents, against loss, damage, theft or financial loss from an insured interruption to the business.

Purchase up to six products under one Business Insurance Package. 

When searching for truck insurance you are wanting affordable cover that you know is the right commercial truck insurance policy specifically for your business, A commercial truck insurance broker may specialise in one particular type of insurance or industry or they may deal in all types, however it’s important to find the broker with specific truck insurance knowledge and experience who will provide individual, personalised service and who you feel with provide you with trusted expert advice.

Brokers specialising in commercial truck insurance not only have extensive knowledge of the different products and terms and conditions available, but they also know what’s going on in the insurance markets. This gives you access to professional advice and can help you avoid certain pitfalls when choosing insurance. Why not pick up the phone today and speak to one of our experienced commercial truck insurance brokers who will guide you in the right direction. We do the legwork on your behalf and provide you with the perfect quote for your needs. 

Call us today on 1300 815 344.
General Advice Warning: This advice is general and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you and your personal circumstances. Before you make any decision about whether to acquire a certain product, you should obtain and read the relevant product disclosure statement.

All information above has been provided by the author.


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This article originally appeared on Truck Insurance HQ Blog and has been published here with permission.

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