If You Don't Protect Your Equipment, Who Will?-If you dont protect your equiptment who will

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This video transcript is from a webinar titled "If You Don't Protect Your Equipment, Who Will?" The speaker, Jamie Bates, Vice President of Operations at J.T. Bates Insurance Group, explains the importance of protecting equipment dealers and rental businesses from risks and provides information on loss damage waiver programs. Bates emphasizes the need for specialized insurance coverage tailored to the unique risks faced by equipment dealers and rental businesses. She discusses the various ways to protect rental equipment, including customer responsibility, dealer responsibility, self-insurance, and insurance-backed policies. She highlights the benefits of insurance-backed policies, which limit financial exposure for dealerships and provide comprehensive coverage for rental equipment. Bates also stresses the importance of obtaining and verifying certificates of insurance, which provide proof of coverage for customers renting equipment. She explains how to interpret and analyze certificates to ensure customers have the necessary coverages for rental equipment. In conclusion, Bates emphasizes the crucial role of loss damage waiver in equipment rental and advises dealers to choose their protection options wisely and always obtain and verify certificates of insurance.

Keywords

equipment dealers

rental businesses

loss damage waiver

specialized insurance coverage

customer responsibility

insurance-backed policies

certificates of insurance

equipment rental