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What is pest control business insurance? 

Pest control business insurance (the different types of business insurance available to pest control professionals) helps you manage the costs of various risks, ensuring your business can continue smoothly despite unforeseen events. Whether you’re exterminating, fumigating, treating infestations, giving prevention tips or using chemicals, things can still go wrong.  Pest control liability insurance is designed to help protect your business if a client files a claim against your services or professional advice.

 

what is insurance for pestcontrol

Why do pest control businesses need insurance?

Pest control professionals may need business insurance to meet legal obligations and cover unexpected bills.

Enter a jobsite.

Lease a workshop

Work as a contractor or sub-contractor

Pay legal costs if you face a liability claim

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What types of insurance do pest control businesses need? 

We offer a range of policies designed to cover your business, equipment, and services. Build an insurance package that suits your needs and buy in minutes.

Personal Accident & Illness

Covers individuals for loss of income if unable to work as a result of an injury or illness in or outside of work. Limits apply.

Personal Accident insurance

Public Liability

Covers compensation costs and legal fees if you negligently cause injury to a member of the public or damage to property.

Public Liability insurance

Portable Equipment

Covers you for loss and damage to your tools and stock due to theft, fire and other perils listed in the wording.

Tool cover

Contents

Covers loss or damage to business items at the insured location, such as equipment, stock, machinery, and furniture

Contents coverage

Theft

Covers the loss and damage of contents and stock to your business premises caused by a theft or attempted theft

Theft insurance

How much does pest control business insurance cost?

The average cost of business insurance for carpenters is $79 per month with BizCover. 
However, your premiums will depend on different factors, such as the services you provide, the size of your business, and the cover amount chosen. 

how much insurance cost for pestcontrol

Factors influencing cost

Risks of the industry 

Cover level amount

Annual Turnover

Number of Employees

Claims History

*Customer Average Monthly Payment Report is based on 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 and presented as a guide only. It may not reflect pricing for your particular business, as individual criteria will apply.

Get cover that works with the risks of your business

Select different cover amounts for each policy listed below.
This is the most you will be paid out if you need to make a claim.

Cover levels to choose from

  • $5M
  • $20M

Cover levels to choose from

  • $100K
  • $2M

Underinsurance

We know it’s tempting to select a lower level of cover to reduce premiums, but this can leave businesses shocked and insufficiently covered when making a claim.

Ways underinsurance catches business owners out:

Inflation

With inflation, the cost of living and doing business increases. Remember to over yourself, your tools and assets for the rising costs of replacing or covering them, not what you paid for them – you may be surprised at the difference.

Not covering the full cost of your risks

If you select cover levels for less than the value you may be found liable – left out of pocket when it comes to claims time. It’s important to review your risks and determine how much you will need to cover any claim that may come your way.

how much insurance cost for pestcontrol

Factors influencing cost

Risk of the industry

Cover level amount

Annual turnover

Number of employees

Claims history

Customer Average Monthly Payment Report is based on 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 and presented as a guide only. It may not reflect pricing for your particular business, as individual criteria will apply.

Get cover that works with the risks of your business

Select different cover amounts for each policy listed below.
This is the most you will be paid out if you need to make a claim.

Cover levels to choose from

  • $5M
  • $20M

Cover levels to choose from

  • $100K
  • $2M

Unsure how much to choose? Think about:

Statutory professional requirements

Cover required by contracts

Number of employees being covered

Your contract value

Worst case scenario claim size

Underinsurance

We know it’s tempting to select a lower level of cover to reduce premiums, but this can leave businesses shocked and insufficiently covered when making a claim.

Ways underinsurance catches business owners out:

Inflation

With inflation, the cost of living and doing business increases. Remember to over yourself, your tools and assets for the rising costs of replacing or covering them, not what you paid for them – you may be surprised at the difference.

Not covering the full cost of your risks

If you select cover levels for less than the value you may be found liable – left out of pocket when it comes to claims time. It’s important to review your risks and determine how much you will need to cover any claim that may come your way.

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Frequently asked questions

While generally not a legal requirement, it is recommended you consider as a safeguard in case you face incidents like tool damage, theft, or legal claims of third-party injuries or property damage.

Each pest control business is different, with unique insurance needs. That said, here are a couple of pest control business insurance policies you may consider: 

  • Public Liability insurance. Public Liability insurance is designed to provide protection for you and your business in the event a client, supplier or a member of the public are injured or sustain property damage as a result of your negligent business activities.  
  • Business Insurance. This is a bundled insurance package that can provide cover for your business assets including but not limited to your premises, contents and tools in the event they are damaged or lost. 
  • Cyber Liability insurance, which can help protect your business against both the expenses (including compensation payments) and legal costs related to cybercrime incidents.

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