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Youi Comprehensive Caravan & Trailer
Youi Comprehensive Caravan & Trailer
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QBE Caravan & Trailer
Green Company
QBE Caravan & Trailer
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RAC Caravan and Trailer
RAC Caravan and Trailer
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SGIO Trailer
SGIO Trailer
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RACT - Caravan and Trailer
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National Seniors Caravan & Trailer
National Seniors Caravan & Trailer
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Allianz SureCover Caravan & Trailer Insurance
Allianz SureCover Caravan & Trailer Insurance
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RACV Trailer
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Trailer insurance can provide you with cover against accidental damage, fire, theft, vandalism and more for your box trailer, tool trailer or even a mobile home.

Is trailer insurance compulsory?

No. But while you're not legally required to insure your trailer, it's probably a good idea to get cover for third-party property damage – at the very least – in case you hit something expensive.

Third-party covers you for damage to another person's vehicle or property. Without it, you could be liable for hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of dollars in legal liability.

What are the main types of trailer insurance?

Many insurers offer the same type of cover for trailer insurance and caravan insurance. Trailer and caravan insurance is suitable for a wide range of trailers because the cost of a policy is largely based on the value of the trailer.

You can generally choose from the following cover options:

Third party damage

Third-party property damage trailer insurance

The most basic trailer insurance. It covers you for third-party property damage and legal liability, such as injuries or damage you cause to others.

third party, fire and theft

Third-party fire and theft trailer insurance

This policy gives you all of the above coverage, plus, it includes insurance against fire and theft.

Comprehensive car insurance

Comprehensive trailer insurance

This policy gives you third-party property damage and liability insurance as well as cover against a wide variety of different damage.

What does trailer insurance cover?

With comprehensive trailer insurance, you can get cover against a range of different events, similar to the type of cover you get with comprehensive car insurance. This can include:

  • Legal liability – to protect you in case you're sued
  • Third-party property
  • Fire or explosion
  • Flood
  • Storms, lightning or hail
  • Theft and damage caused by attempted theft
  • Vandalism and other malicious damage
  • Accidents, collisions and other damage types

If an insured event occurs, you can claim the following benefits:

  • Replacement and damage cover. You can get a brand new replacement trailer, have the old trailer repaired or be reimbursed for the cost of repairs or a new trailer as appropriate.
  • Towing costs. This covers the cost of towing a trailer from the site of an incident to a repairer, from a repairer to you or to elsewhere as needed depending on the policy.
  • Storage costs. This is cover for necessary storage costs following an insured event.
  • Clean-up costs. This covers the cost of removing debris from the road and cleaning up following an insured event.

I reviewed 18 car insurance policies – not all policies come with trailer cover automatically included. Those that did were comprehensive policies that tend to set a benefit limit of $1,000, with a couple going as high as $1,500. So, if you ever plan to attach a trailer to your vehicle, it's really important you first check your policy to see if your trailer would be covered after an accident or theft. If you want insurance for your work items, such as tools, you'll need to shop around and upgrade your insurance.

James Martin

James Martin
Finder's insurance editor

How much does trailer insurance cost?

Trailer insurance quotes differ depending on the risk level and the sum insured. Some factors that might impact the cost of trailer insurance includes:

  • The value of your trailer. More expensive trailers naturally cost more to insure.
  • The value of other insured items. The full sum insured under the policy, including all items and cover types, can affect the cost of your policy.
  • Age and driving history. Younger and less experienced drivers are generally more likely to have higher premiums.
  • Frequency of use. A trailer that's used more often is more at risk and may have higher premiums.
  • Other risks. This can be affected by the types of roads you drive on, your location, and other risk levels for things that are covered under your policy.
  • Your cover types, options and excess. More comprehensive cover with additional options is naturally more expensive. Your excess can also make a significant difference, with a higher excess leading to lower premiums.

What types of trailers can you insure?

You can get insurance for all kinds of trailers. Below are some of the most common.

  • Box trailers & camper trailers. You can usually insure box trailers and camper trailers with a standalone trailer policy. This can cover it for third-party property damage and legal liability when and if it is not covered by your car insurance. Alternatively, car insurance policies can also cover trailers. This can sometimes be a cost-effective option, but exclusions can apply.
  • Boat trailers. If you're looking to insure a boat trailer, one of the first places to check might be your boat trailer insurance. Boat insurance will often include cover specifically for boat trailers, and if you have a boat trailer, you are likely to need boat insurance anyway. As such, this can be a cost-effective way of finding cover. However, depending on your needs, you might also want to take out an additional policy to fill the gaps in your boat insurance or to get a higher level of cover.
  • Tool trailer insurance. If you have a trailer for work purposes, such as a tool trailer, then business-use car insurance might effectively cover your car, the trailer and the equipment carried. Business-use car insurance covers vehicles that you use for both personal and business purposes. This insurance might be an effective all-in-one type of vehicle insurance for tradies and others.
  • Truck insurance. For larger truck trailers, specifically for multi-ton loads whether as part of a rigid truck or as a detachable trailer for prime movers, you might want to look at policies that cover heavy equipment trailers, such as concrete pumping trailers.

Are my contents covered by trailer insurance?

Yes, most trailer insurance policies will cover the contents of your trailer, but the amount can vary from provider to provider. The contents cover included with trailer insurance policies will usually specify a limit, such as $1,000.

If the contents of the trailer are worth more than this, you may want to consider additional cover to raise the sum insured. Note that exclusions apply and not all types of contents can be covered.

Business items, such as trade tools or merchandise, are often not automatically covered with trailer insurance. To make sure these items are covered, you can select this as an additional option with general trailer cover. Alternatively, you might be able to purchase trailer cover through business insurance.

For a camping trailer or caravan with an annexe, you can also extend your trailer insurance policy to cover belongings kept in the annexe.

Is my trailer covered while I'm at home or driving?

If you purchase trailer insurance, it should be covered for both. However, there are cases when you might not be covered for driving or while at home if you buy a different type of insurance. For example:

  • With car insurance, trailers will generally only be covered while they are attached to the insured car. If it's parked at home and not attached to the car, it might not be fully insured against theft or other damage.
  • Boat trailer insurance, when bought with boat insurance policies, might only cover the trailer while it's parked or during loading and unloading. You are not necessarily covered while driving on the road.
  • CTP car insurance only covers trailers while they're being towed by an insured vehicle.

Some insurers distinguish on-site insurance from travelling insurance, so it might be worth asking about this when you buy a policy. Generally though, a trailer insurance policy will cover you while it's at home or on the road.

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    JenniferFebruary 4, 2018

    Hi
    I would like an insurance quote on a mobile food trailer. It is a 2016 model Kings trailer. 3.3 meters long x 2.2 meters high x 1.8 meters wide. It is in as new condition and has some equipment inside a fridge, rangehood cooker etc. I would like to insure it for $15000. Can you help me.

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      JoshuaFebruary 11, 2018Finder

      Hi Jennifer,

      Thanks for getting in touch with finder. Just to confirm that we’re not offering insurance ourselves as we are a comparison website and general information service.

      Looks like we only have one brand listed above for your option for a trailer insurance. I would suggest to go through our guide above on how you can get one. If you like to reconsider, you may check with the brand and discuss your options with them. Please also click on the green button “Get Quote” if you like to see the cost of their policy and see if it’s right for you.

      Cheers,
      Joshua

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