Feller Buncher Insurance
Feller bunchers work in some of the toughest conditions of any machine, cutting and stacking timber on steep, rough forestry ground far from the nearest workshop. The combination of high machine value, fire risk and remote sites makes the right insurance important for any logging contractor. Machine Cover, a brand of Stonewell Insurance, arranges feller buncher insurance that can cover the machine, your liability and lost income. We compare policies from multiple insurers so your cover reflects the real risks of harvesting timber in the bush.
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What feller bunchers need covered
Public and product liability
Felling and bunching timber involves falling trees, moving logs and working around other crews and machines. Public liability cover can respond if your operation causes injury to a third party or damages property that is not yours, which is commonly required under forestry and harvesting contracts.
Accidental damage and theft
Steep, uneven terrain brings a real risk of rollover, impact and damage from falling timber, and remote sites can be a target for theft of machines and parts. Cover can respond when the feller buncher is damaged or stolen, protecting a very high value asset.
Fire damage
Forestry work in dry conditions carries serious fire risk from hot exhausts, sparks and debris. Cover can respond to fire damage to the machine, which is one of the most significant exposures in logging and one insurers pay close attention to.
Machinery breakdown
Cutting heads, saws, hydraulics and tracks take a heavy beating in the bush. Machinery breakdown cover can help with sudden mechanical or electrical failure, which is especially valuable when a remote breakdown means long waits for parts and technicians.
Cutting heads and attachments
Disc saw heads, intermittent saw heads and harvesting attachments are costly and wear hard. Cover can be extended to these attachments so a damaged or destroyed head does not become an unexpected out of pocket expense.
Downtime and business interruption
When a feller buncher stops, the whole harvesting crew can be held up and your production quota slips. Business interruption cover can help replace lost income or fund a hired replacement while the machine is repaired or replaced.
Cover, limits and examples shown are general in nature and subject to eligibility, underwriting and the terms of the issued policy.
Reviews are for Stonewell Insurance, the business behind Machine Cover. Authorised Representative of McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd (AFSL 232987).
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Machine Cover is a registered trading name of Stonewell Insurance Pty Ltd (ABN 23 645 965 699), Corporate Authorised Representative No. 1285612 of McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd (ABN 14 064 465 309, AFSL 232987).