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Contractor's Plant & Machinery (CPM).

Protection structured around real-world risk.

Comprehensive coverage for heavy construction equipment, cranes, excavators, loaders, and piling rigs against overturning, fire, transit damage, and mechanical failure at working sites.

Thoughtful advice. Clear options. Support through the policy journey.
Heavy construction equipment, crawler excavator, bulldozer and crane machineryGITVISHA · RISK ADVISORY
Risk, understood.Start with what matters
Cover that fitsSubject to policy terms
CRITICAL VULNERABILITIES & EXPOSURES

Real-world risks this policy is engineered to solve.

Commercial and personal risks rarely follow idealized assumptions. These are the critical financial pitfalls, claim traps, and operational vulnerabilities that proper policy structuring actively mitigates.

High-Impact Vulnerability01

Heavy Crane & Piling Rig Overturn on Soft Ground

Heavy earthmoving equipment, crawler cranes, or piling rigs operating on rain-softened or insufficiently compacted terrain.

Impact: Over ₹50 Lakhs in equipment replacement expenses, boom structural collapse, and critical access route blockages.
Policy Solution: Contractor's Plant & Machinery (CPM) cover encompassing overturn, clearance, transit, and structural damage.
High-Impact Vulnerability02

Hydraulic Ram & Swing Bearing Catastrophic Failure

High-cycle rock breaking and abrasive excavation causing sudden hydraulic cylinder blowout or slew ring failure.

Impact: Complete idling of excavation crews, delayed project progress, and expensive OEM replacement assemblies.
Policy Solution: Internal machinery breakdown add-on attached to CPM covering mechanical and hydraulic component failures.
High-Impact Vulnerability03

Low-Bed Trailer Transit Collision & Rollover

Equipment shifting or overturning while being transported on low-bed trailers between highway construction packages.

Impact: Total write-off of mobile machinery, highway property damage, and severe project mobilization penalties.
Policy Solution: Transit floater endorsement covering machinery during road transport across regional project sites.
UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS

Protection begins with the right questions.

These are discussion points, not a promise that every risk is covered. Final cover depends on policy wording and insurer acceptance.

01

Overturn & Structural Damage

Accidental tilting, overturn, collapse, or roll-over on soft or uncompacted ground

02

Fire, Lightning & Natural Hazards

Cover against fire, inundation, storm, landslide, and rockfall

03

Internal Mechanical Breakdown

Optional add-on for internal component failure and engine seizure

04

Transit between Job Sites

Accidental damage while machinery is being towed or transported by trailer

WHO IT MAY SUIT

Built around your real-world exposure.

The right structure starts with understanding your assets, operations, people and contractual responsibilities.

Construction and mining contractors operating expensive heavy earthmoving machinery (HEMM)
Equipment rental and leasing companies hiring out cranes, boom lifts, and concrete pumps
Road building contractors utilizing asphalt pavers, rollers, and graders
Industrial maintenance contractors using portable generators, compressors, and piling rigs
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Details that make a difference.

Compare more than price. Review limits, deductibles, exclusions and policy conditions.

01

Equipment schedule accuracy: chassis number, serial number, make, model, and year of manufacture

02

Basis of valuation: Reinstatement Value (recommended) vs Market Depreciated Value

03

Operator certification validity, periodic maintenance logs, and geographic site radius limits

GOOD TO KNOW

Questions, answered.

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Does CPM cover equipment when moving between different project sites?

Yes, CPM policies can be endorsed with road transit extensions to protect equipment while being transported on low-bed trailers between job sites.

What is the difference between CPM and Commercial Vehicle insurance?

Commercial Vehicle insurance applies to registered motor vehicles operating on public roads (dumpers, tippers). CPM covers non-registered or off-road heavy plant (excavators, cranes, piling rigs) operating primarily on active construction sites.

Is accidental overturning on uneven site soil covered under CPM?

Yes, accidental overturning due to slope instability, soft ground subsidence, or shifting loads is a core covered peril under CPM.

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