Insurance – Hire
10% insurance fee is added to the total cost of the hire before GST.
This covers the hirer against: Damage to the equipment which means, direct physical loss of, or damage to the equipment, but not loss of use of, in New Zealand. If you are planning an overseas shoot please discuss your intentions before you uplift the equipment so we can assist with your insurance requirements. Additional insurance is required for overseas.
The insurance excess is $1,500 NZD. The payment of the insurance excess is the hirer’s responsibility for any loss or damage of any equipment rented from Nutshell.
The hirer is required to contact Nutshell immediately if equipment is damaged lost or stolen, and in the case of theft or burglary make an immediate report to the Police. Nutshell will require a copy of the Police report.
Nutshell Camera Rentals Insurer
Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd
Private Bag 68910, Newton, Auckland 1145 Level 5, 33 Enfield Street, Auckland
Tel :+64(0)9 623 9963 Email: andrea.clout@crombielockwood.co.nz
Contact: Andrea Clout
Self Insurance
If you have your own insurance it must cover Loss or Damage to the equipment and up to 13 weeks loss of use when Nutshell is unable to hire to another customer if equipment has been lost or damaged. Your cover must be approved by our insurers.
Nutshell Rentals will require to sight evidence of your cover on your insurer’s letterhead before the hire starts. The hirer is responsible for all aspects of arranging this confirmation letter from Nutshell Rentals insurers, before any equipment can be released by Nutshell Rentals.