Great West Insurance

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Beaver9, Apr 13, 2022.

  1. Beaver9

    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    On my coverage, it states that refrigeration units MUST be inspected monthly. Records must be kept.

    I inspect my unit before every trip. Is that enough? What if something does break down along the way?
    Do you need to pay a couple hundred every month for the unit to be inspected, so insurance can cover the cargo if something goes wrong?
    Thermo King charges that much for inspection, close to $400. You can probably find it cheaper somewhere by paying $100 per month. But who does that?

    I'm going through the exclusions:
    If cargo is stolen if unattended, the insurance won't cover it. What if you park over the weekend and go home? Or go to the hotel to stay overnight. Why would anyone even exclude it? If you carry Great West insurance, do you have similar Cargo exclusions?
     
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  3. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    Most reefer cargo requires you to be parked in a secure location.

    Reefer breakdown they want to know that the unit is being maintained by qualified people. Enough years of you working on them qualifies you.
     
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  4. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    I would suggest asking your agent what for qualifications they want to see before assuming you looking it over will be good enough. After that if they say you looking it over isn't good enough for them I'd suggest finding a local shop who'll cut you a better deal on monthly inspections.
     
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  5. Beaver9

    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    Do you have similar exclusions?
     
  6. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    I don't pull a reefer.
     
  7. North Pole Nightmare

    North Pole Nightmare Heavy Load Member

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    Look for a manufacturer's monthly inspection checklist,ask if it's acceptable.
     
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  8. ProfessionalNoticer

    ProfessionalNoticer Road Train Member

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    Your agent is the only person that can answer your questions correctly/accurately. Otherwise, you're gambling over the potential for a very expensive claim to not get paid.
     
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  9. Beaver9

    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    I didn't get a definite answer yet.
     
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  10. westcoastie

    westcoastie Bobtail Member

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    Your agent can give you one. Anything else is anyone's guess.
     
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