Specialist Cover for Aussie Mining Contractors

Built for the Pit.
Insured for Reality.

We don’t do generic small business cover. We understand the specialised risks faced by mining contractors and subcontractors working on active mine sites, under strict principal contractor requirements.

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What Our Clients Say

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5.0
Based on 14 reviews
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Kate Sawyer
3 months ago
Danielle is an absolute pleasure to deal with. She's knowledgeable, responsive and genuinely cares about finding the right insurance solution for each client. She takes the time to explain everything clearly and makes the whole process feel easy.

I have complete confidence referring clients to Danielle because I know they'll be well looked after from start to finish. Her professionalism, attention to detail and genuine care really set her apart. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic insurance broker.
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Charlie Clarke
4 months ago
I cannot recommend Danielle/Sol enough. After 5+ years with another broker, I changed to Sol this year and it was a great decision. Super responsive (which was a major pain point with my prior broker), open to digging deeper for a better suited policy and price and just all round helpful and efficient! Thanks so much!
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Layr TilingCo
4 months ago
Highly recommend Danielle for insurance purposes. Professional, seamless and no pressure from her in comparison to the larger companies who constantly ring about their quotes. Gives you time to think and work out your best options.
Danielle is friendly but prompt and stays focused on the request at hand. Recommend using Danielle for a personal, 1-1 experience without the pressure and judgements.
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Daniel Knight
4 months ago
Danielle at Sol Insurance Brokers is great to deal with. Friendly, professional and always quick to respond, she made the entire process simple and stress-free. It's refreshing to work with someone who genuinely takes the time to understand your needs and provide honest advice.
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Alastair lackie
4 months ago
Danielle sourced insurance for my new car it was cheaper than anything I could source and her service was excellent. Very quick turn around would highly recommended.
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Jamie-lee Lynch
4 months ago
Danielle was great to deal with. She made the whole process easy, explained everything clearly, and was always happy to help. Friendly, professional service and I highly recommend.
★★★★★

Amazing service, efficient, reliable and most of all...stress free. Dani, you are a star, thank you so much for sorting my new policies. A very different and better experience to that had with my previous Broker. Keep up the great work.

Grant Ormrod
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★★★★★

Danielle has been an absolute blessing for us. She reached out to me after seeing a disheartened and desperate comment by me in an online group. We had desperately been searching for coverage for our dream property in Tasmania - two other brokers (including a huge company with offices all over the country) had exhausted their options and not been able to help, and settlement was looming. Danielle was professional but also very friendly, warm and reassuring during my stressing out, and I knew she was going above and beyond to get this done! She kept me in the loop every step of the way...and succeeded in getting us a policy within a matter of days! I am so, so grateful, and cannot recommend her highly enough! She is amazing at what she does and is a genuinely wonderful human too!

Jen Shipston
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★★★★★

It was so refreshing to have someone take the time to explain the important clauses of the professional indemnity insurance. The customisation was really good. Would highly recommend.

Cosmos Living
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★★★★★

Danielle at SOL Insurance is amazing! Was a huge support during a really busy time when our insurances had lapsed and another broker hadn’t found a suitable alternative. Dani kept on top of things and acted fast to get us cover, and with a solid price point compared to what I had found with my own enquiries. Will absolutely use Dani again having come highly recommended to us, and I’d gladly recommend SOL insurance to others.

Kathryn Cretney
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★★★★★

Danielle is fantastic. Very efficient and she got me an excellent quote/insurance. I highly recommend her, if you are like me a small business that has to cover insurance.

Bergita Shannon
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Mining contract work carries exposures most generic trade policies weren’t built around, site inductions, strict principal contractor requirements, heavy plant and remote locations. Sol Insurance Brokers can help you explore cover options that reflect how you actually work.

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Insurance Mining Contractors May Need

01

Public & Products Liability

Cover for claims involving third-party injury or property damage arising from your business activities, subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions.

02

Plant & Equipment

Cover for eligible mining plant, vehicles and other business equipment, including options for protection while in transit or secured on-site, subject to policy terms.

03

Personal Accident & Illness

Financial support may be available if an insured accident or illness prevents you from working. Options can be tailored to eligible business owners and tradespeople.

Depending on your business and circumstances, additional covers may include, but are not limited to, Business Interruption, Workers Compensation, Cyber Insurance and Management Liability, where relevant and subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions.

Risks we commonly see in mining contractor businesses

Injury risks associated with working on active mine sites and around heavy plant

Damage to customer property or plant while contract work is being carried out

Working as a subcontractor on mining, resources and other high-risk industrial sites

Theft or accidental damage to mining plant, vehicles and other specialist equipment

Property damage caused by mobile plant or vehicles while working on-site

Contractual and site-specific insurance requirements imposed by principal contractors and major site operators

Important: The information provided on this page is general in nature and does not take into account your individual circumstances. Insurance cover, terms, conditions and exclusions vary between insurers and policies. Your insurance requirements will depend on your business activities, contracts, assets and individual circumstances. Please refer to the relevant policy wording and documentation for full details of cover. The risks listed above are general examples only, for illustrative purposes, and do not confirm that your individual policy will respond to any particular claim.

Frequently asked questions

Does my policy cover work on active mine sites?

Working on active mine sites is a key consideration for mining contractors, so it needs to be specifically considered when arranging cover, some policies treat this differently. We’ll confirm how any policy we discuss treats work on mine sites and other high-risk industrial sites, subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions.

Working as a subcontractor on mining, power generation, construction and other high-risk sites often comes with specific insurance requirements from principal contractors and site operators. Share those requirements with us and we’ll discuss the options that may be relevant for your business.

Once your cover is in place, we can arrange certificates of currency and help match them to the insurance requirements set out by builders, principal contractors and site operators. Timeframes can vary, so talk to us early, especially before mobilising to a new site.

Subcontractor and labour-hire arrangements can change your exposure. Depending on your business, your policy structure may need to account for them, or you may need to verify their own cover. Talk to a broker about the right structure for your crew.

Tools and equipment cover can include eligible welding equipment, generators and specialised tools, including options for protection while in transit or secured on-site, subject to policy terms.

Personal Accident & Illness cover may be relevant, financial support may be available if an insured accident or illness prevents you from working, with options that can be tailored to eligible business owners and tradespeople. It is not the same as an income protection policy; we’ll explain the difference.

Talk to a broker who understands mine site risk and high-risk sites, not just standard policy wording.

Tell us a bit about your business and one of our brokers will be in touch.

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