Crane & Rigging Insurance
Specialized insurance solutions for the toughest lifting operations—from crane rentals and steel erection to rigging contractors and equipment dealers.
When the work gets heavy, the insurance needs to keep up.
Crane and rigging operations bring together specialized equipment, complex contractual requirements, and high-stakes jobsite exposures. PUI helps independent agents access a dedicated specialty crane insurance market through our program partner, New Heights Insurance Solutions.
Risks we want to see
Crane Rental with Operator
Crane rental operations that provide qualified operators.
Bare Crane Rental
Crane rental exposures without an operator.
Steel Erection
Contractors performing structural steel erection and related lifting work.
Millwright & Rigging Contractors
Equipment moving, placement, hoisting, and specialized rigging operations.
Welding & Fabrication
Eligible welding and fabrication operations with lifting exposures.
Equipment Dealers
Dealers with eligible heavy equipment and related exposures.
Additional crane service, lifting, and heavy-equipment risks may be considered subject to underwriting review.
Multiple lines. One specialty conversation.
General Liability
Liability protection for eligible crane and rigging operations.
Commercial Auto
Automobile liability and physical damage options for eligible fleets.
Inland Marine & Property
Options for cranes, mobile equipment, tools, and property exposures.
Riggers Liability
Coverage for eligible property in the insured's care during lifting and rigging operations.
Umbrella & Excess
Additional liability limits for qualifying risks and contractual requirements.
Crime
Available crime coverage options for eligible accounts.
Coverage availability, limits, deductibles, terms, and endorsements depend on underwriting and carrier approval.
Purpose-built for the lifting industry.
Our PUI crane program materials highlight a range of coverage options and contractual enhancements that can help agents approach difficult accounts with confidence.
- Riggers / On-Hook liability available up to $1 million
- Excess liability options up to $20 million
- Designated per-project coverage options
- Blanket Additional Insured options
- Primary & Non-Contributory options
- Waiver of Subrogation options
- Completed operations Additional Insured options
- Incidental exposures considered
Limits and endorsements shown are program highlights, not guaranteed terms or a quotation.
What to send us
For the most efficient review, include the items available from the insured. We'll help identify anything additional needed.
- ACORD applications
- Crane supplemental application
- Job ticket or rental agreement
- Five-year loss runs
- Motor vehicle records (MVRs)
- Operator résumés
- Vehicle schedule
- Operator experience forms
- Crane certifications
- Safety manual
One submission. One point of contact.
We help independent agents navigate specialized risks with straightforward communication and access to an experienced crane program market.
- Family-owned wholesale brokerage serving agents since 1979
- Dedicated point of contact
- Responsive communication
- Specialty-market access
- Help navigating complex submissions
Bring us the opportunity.
Send the account details and available applications to our submissions team. We'll review the risk with our specialty market partner and communicate next steps.
Email: submissions@programunderwriters.com
Phone: 800-432-8185
Have a crane or rigging account?
From crane rentals to steel erection and specialized equipment risks, let's see what our crane insurance market can do for your client.