Crane Insurance Submission Checklist
Underwriters make up their minds quick on crane accounts, and a half-done submission gets turned down or stuck. Get this stuff together and we can put your best foot forward.
Brand new outfit?
You won’t have loss runs, and that’s fine. We insure new contractors. You’ll sign a No Known Loss letter. Fill in what you can below.
Already insured?
Send 3-5 years of loss runs plus your current dec pages along with the rest of this list.
The checklist
- [ ] Company info (legal name, FEIN, type of entity, owners, years in business)
- [ ] Every state where your cranes or crews work
- [ ] What you do (types of lifts, who you work for, % of revenue by type)
- [ ] Operated vs. bare rental split, plus a sample rental agreement and job ticket
- [ ] Crane list: make, model, serial, year, value and how you came up with the value
- [ ] Gross receipts (this year, last year, next year’s guess)
- [ ] Payroll by job and state (operators, riggers, oilers, signalpersons, drivers, office)
- [ ] Current and prior insurance (carriers, dates, limits, premiums)
- [ ] Loss runs and current dec pages, if you’re already insured
- [ ] Operator certifications (like NCCCO), experience, and driver MVRs
- [ ] Safety program, lift planning, inspections and maintenance logs
- [ ] Coverage and limits you want, deductibles and effective date
- [ ] Contract insurance requirements (AI, waiver, primary/non-contributory)
Tips
- Start 90–120 days before renewal.
- Ask every carrier for loss runs at the same time.
- Keep one master crane list and update it when you buy or sell.
- Don’t send Social Security numbers or bank info through our website form. We’ll give you a secure way to send documents.
Download
Download the printable checklist (PDF) · Related: Insurance Submission Preparation Guide
Related pages
- /resources/insurance-submission-preparation-guide/
- /request-a-quote/
- /resources/why-crane-companies-have-difficulty-obtaining-insurance/
