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Insurance for dog groomers
Insurance for dog groomers, salons and mobile grooming vans: public liability for clients and the public, cover for your clippers, tables and van, and a plan for the animals in your care. Tell us you’re a dog groomer and a licensed broker compares quotes for you.
- Dog groomer set as your occupation (ANZSIC 9539)
- Public liability, equipment and van in one request
What insurance do dog groomers need?
Public liability covers injury to people and damage to their property, such as a client tripping in your salon. Ask specifically about the animals in your care, because injury to an animal you’re grooming may be excluded or limited under public liability. Equipment and vehicle cover protect the tools you earn with.
The covers groomers usually hold
| Cover | Why |
|---|---|
| Public liability | A client or passer-by is injured, or their property damaged. |
| Animals in your care | Ask the insurer how injury to a pet you’re grooming is covered. |
| Tools and equipment | Clippers, dryers and tables. |
| Commercial vehicle | The van, including its fit-out, if you’re mobile. |
| Business pack | Salon fit-out, stock and lost income. |
What to check before you buy
These catch groomers out:
- Animals in your care.Often limited under public liability. Ask about specific cover.
- The van fit-out.List the fit-out with the vehicle insurer.
- Your own injury.That’s income protection.
How to compare dog groomer insurance
Dog groomer insurance questions
What insurance does a dog groomer need?
Usually public liability, equipment cover and vehicle cover if you’re mobile, plus a business pack for a salon.
Does public liability cover a dog injured while grooming?
Often not, or only in part. Ask the insurer how animals in your care are covered.
Do mobile groomers need different cover?
Add vehicle cover that includes the van’s fit-out, and tell the insurer you work from the van.
Does a business pack suit a grooming salon?
It can cover the fit-out, equipment, stock and lost income after an insured event.
Can dog groomers compare insurance online?
Yes. Dog groomers can request quotes online.
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