Equipment insurance

Coverage for equipment on the move and on the job

Standard property policies cover property at your location — not tools, machinery, and equipment that travel to job sites. Equipment coverage (inland marine) follows your assets wherever the work takes them.

WHAT EQUIPMENT INSURANCE COVERS

Property that doesn't stay put needs coverage that moves.

Equipment insurance — often written as inland marine coverage — protects the movable, high-value property your business uses to do its work: tools, machinery, mobile equipment, and gear that travels between locations and job sites. Standard commercial property policies are built around a fixed location, so property in transit or away from your premises frequently falls outside their coverage. Inland marine closes that gap.

For many trades and service businesses, this equipment is the business — losing it to theft, damage, or an accident away from the shop doesn't just cost money, it stops work entirely. Equipment coverage responds to those losses wherever they happen: on the road, at a client's site, or in temporary storage, up to the limits and on the terms you select.

Related forms — contractors' equipment, installation floaters, motor truck cargo, and scheduled versus blanket coverage — address different needs, and how your equipment is valued and scheduled has a large effect on how a claim pays. Getting that structure right for your specific gear is exactly what an independent agent shopping specialty insurance companies provides.

Tools & mobile equipment

Coverage for movable equipment on job sites and in transit.

Machinery & specialized gear

High-value equipment central to how your business operates.

Property away from premises

Losses that occur off-site, on the road, or in temporary storage.

WHO IT's FOR

Businesses whose equipment travels.

If your valuable equipment leaves your premises to get the job done, standard property coverage likely won't follow it. Inland marine is built for exactly that.

●  Landscapers and excavators

●  Equipment & tool-dependent services

●  Installers & fabricators

●  Photographers & media crews

●  Any business with mobile assets

Why place it through KHT

Specific things we do that most agencies don't.

Early renewal quotes

We quote your renewal well ahead of expiration — giving you time to review and compare, not a take-it-or-leave-it the day before.

Multiple insurance companies, lowest qualified quote

We shop across markets and recommend the best-fit, best-priced option.

Owners on your account

An established, owner-led team. When you call, you speak directly with the people responsible for protecting your business.

Getting a Quote

Straightforward from here.

1

Tell us about your business

Start a quote request or call. We’ll confirm exactly what your business needs.

2

We shop your coverage

We quote it with multiple insurance companies and compare the options side by side.

3

We recommend the best option

You get our recommendation with the lowest possible price, explained in plain terms.

Insurance you don't have to think about.

common questions

The questions we hear the most

Isn't my equipment already covered by my property policy?

Only while it's at your covered location. Standard commercial property coverage generally doesn't follow equipment to job sites or in transit — that's what equipment/inland marine coverage is for.

What does 'inland marine' actually mean?

It's an insurance term for coverage of movable property and property in transit — a historical name that has nothing to do with boats. In practice it's the category that covers tools, equipment, and goods on the move.

Should I schedule each item or cover them as a blanket?

It depends on your equipment. High-value items are often individually scheduled, while smaller tools can be covered under a blanket limit. We'll structure it so your important assets are properly valued and covered.

How is equipment coverage priced?

By the type, value, and mobility of your equipment and your loss history. Start a quote or call and we will shop it across the specialty carriers and structure it to your gear.

Get your equipment insurance quote.

Tell us about your business and we'll shop it — or call and talk it through with the people who'll actually handle your account.