Insurance for Dumb tree people.

[Evan Sussman]

Not trying to argue at all...was just asking for clarification. I had difficulty finding anybody that would cover tree care operations including pesticide applications. More recently, when I was looking to beef up coverage with specific E&O, it was even more difficult to find that. If was as easy as calling a Farmer's agent, I would have felt a little silly!

Right on.

I actually ended up having to get my commerical auto through a different broker my local agent refferred me to. But the local farmers agent was able to handle the GL and E&O in this case at least.

 

[Evan Sussman]

Not trying to argue at all...was just asking for clarification.

My bad too, I re read, and see how your "I didn't think so" could be stated as not argumentative. I misread it.

 

[cerviarborist]

Auto is an entirely different line. Once you find an agent capable of bonding a commercial general liability-E/O policy, they'll probably be able to bond a commercial vehicle policy for you, albeit with another underwriting company.

 

[mattbever]

Eric Peterson and his team at Arborisk have been good to work with and specialize in tree care insurance. He is a long time active member in the Wisconsin Arborist Association as well! Give them a call.

 

[Steve Connally]

I use Arbormax Rick Weden from Corkrahm and Havlin Insurance company. They’re heavily active with TCIA. He’s a great person to just call and ask stuff. If he can’t help you he’ll tell you or make suggestions. I’ve told a bunch of people to call him and they all feel like he’s been super helpful.

 

[southsoundtree]

When I looked at Arbormax years ago, it seemed like it was for bigger operations, not mom and pop shops?????

 

[evo]

When I looked at Arbormax years ago, it seemed like it was for bigger operations, not mom and pop shops?????

Same here

 

[Steve Connally]

Im a 1 guy business doesn't get much smaller than me

 

[southsoundtree]

What kinda rates are you getting?



I'm largely a one person show at least half the year.
You bring a bit more IRON.

 

[Steve Connally]

12k a year for liability, commercial auto, 3 inland marine policies and riggers insurance.

 

[southsoundtree]

Thanks.

My commercial auto policy is for 4 vehicles, instead of two.

Is the riggers' insurance strictly for crane-lifting?



I will shop them again, in time.



I may check back into that.

 

[Steve Connally]

The riggers is for non tree lifts only