Insurance
All our quotes contain insurance for the hired equipment. Insurance is charged at 13.5% of the total hire value. For terms and conditions please read below.
If you have your own insurance cover please send us a copy of your cover note and we will remove the insurance charge. Failure to do this prior to your hire will result in our insurance being charged.
Click here for VMI Recommended Hire and Production Insurance Companies
Summary of Cover
VMI indemnifies you against loss or damage during the period of hire subject to terms and conditions of VMI's terms and conditions of trade. There is no cover for loss/damage for equipment left in an unattended vehicle!
SCHEDULE
Property Insured: Property belonging to the Hire Company or for which they are responsible whilst on hire.
The Excess: In respect of theft losses the following scales of excess will apply.
| Plant Values | Excess Levels |
|---|---|
| £0 - £ 9,999 | £1,000.00 |
| £10,000-£14,999 | £2,000.00 |
| £15,000-£19,999 | £3,000.00 |
| £20,000 -£24,999 | £4,000.00 |
| Over £25,000 | Cover not offered |
In respect of all other losses 10% of each and every loss subject to a minimum of £25.
COVER SPECIFICATION
The Insurance by this specification is in respect of loss or damage to the property insured described in the schedule whilst at any situation in the United Kingdom.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
- £20,000 in respect of any one item.
- £50,000 in respect of any one incident of loss or damage or series of incidents arising out of one occurrence.
SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS
Insurers shall not be liable in respect of:
- Loss or damage arising from failure to clean and conduct routine maintenance of the property insured where such cleaning and maintenance is your responsibility under the terms of the hire contract.
- Loss or damage to any item of property insured caused by its own breakdown, explosion or derangement but not loss or damage by any ensuing cause otherwise indemnifiable under the specification.
- Loss of or damage to any Property Insured whilst in a vehicle unless the doors of the vehicles are locked and all windows and other openings are fully closed and properly fastened.
- Loss or damage to cutting edges other than diamond cutting wheels, tools, trailing cables or flexible pipes other than when such loss or damage results from the total loss of a complete item or items of property insured,
CONDITIONS
You must take responsible care to prevent damage to, or theft of, the equipment or this insurance may not apply.
Theft or malicious damage must be reported to the police immediately upon discovery.
Loss or damage must also be reported to the Hire Shop immediately. Remember, you continue to incur hire charges until you do. The Hire Shop will provide you with a claim form which must be completed immediately.
Failure to comply with the above could lead to loss of benefit.
This summary is intended to advise you of brief details of the cover provided and is not intended as a legal document nor does it confirm that insurance is in place.
This cover is offered by Videomania International Ltd, Unit 1 Granville Ind. Est, 146-148 Granville Road, London, NW2 2LD
VMI Recommended Hire and Production Insurance Companies
- Alan Chapman & James, Tel: 01206 500000, Fax: 01206 844 805
- Bain Hogg Insurance Brokers Tel: 01206 577612 Fax: 01206 761202
- C L Hatchet, Eagle Star Co Ltd, Tel: 01923231111; Fax: 01923220796
- Andrew Vincent, Essex Insurance Brokers, Tel: 01708 524416; Fax: 01708 550129
An on-line insurance agent has started which gives instant cover for productions and is good value can be found on www.circlefilm.com or +352 26 458 792; circlefilm@towergate.co.uk