EPS Insurance – Expanded Polystyrene

Ausure Horizon offers an extensive range of EPS insurance policies that cover a wide variety of situations relating to expanded polystyrene, including EPS manufacturing insurance, EPS fire cover, to EPS property owners insurance, and everything in between. We are one of a select few insurance brokers in Australia who still offer EPS insurance. Whether you work in New South Wales, up north in Queensland, or Western Australia, we guarantee we have the right policy for you. 

Do You Need EPS Expanded Polystyrene Insurance?

If you manufacture with or work around, EPS you may have noticed premiums steadily rising, or being refused coverage altogether for EPS Expanded Polystyrene Insurance. This makes it difficult to find the right policy and may leave you liable to damage and related expenses if you aren’t fully insured. 

 At Ausure Horizon Insurance we know how important it is to get comprehensive coverage for all of your unique EPS insurance needs. The team is specialised in performing detailed risk assessments so we can offer you the right policy. We understand it can be quite a hassle to find the right fit for Expanded Polystyrene insurance so we aim to make the process as painless as possible with our professional team of insurance experts. Our team is available to talk you through every step of the process and we’re always on hand to advise and guide. It’s vitally important when choosing a new insurance policy that your broker ensures you have the right coverage to suit you. We will work with you to figure out if you need a general policy like EPS fire cover, or maybe something more specific like EPS Warehousing Insurance. 

Polystyrene is not an industry or government-regulated polymer and it’s available from any country around the world. That means there can be a great deal of varying quality and adherence to building codes with expanded polystyrene. EPS Insulation and EPS cladding are frequently found in older buildings and facilities that are considered high risk for flammability. Recently, more fire retardant EPS materials like foam insulation have been utilised to increase fire resistance and the EPS panel fire rating. Ausure Horizon assesses EPS risk control, and every ‘low’ or ‘high’ risk element of each situation, and discusses the potential appropriate policies with you. 

We take pride in our shining track record in managing claims and helping clients with EPS related damages. Dealing with insurance claims during a tough situation can be the last thing on your mind. So our Ausure Horizon team eliminates the stress from claims and aims to get you back to business as soon as possible. Our extensive range of insurance policies can cover a wide variety of situations. Whether you need EPS Strata Insurance to cover your building, or you’re involved in construction and require Building Material Cover, Ausure Horizon has the exact policy designed just for you. 

Why is EPS Expanded Polystyrene Insurance Hard to Find?

Expanded polystyrene panels are considered very flammable and insuring them can be very difficult for both the insurance company and the client. Over the past five years, there have been highly publicised fires at two of Australia’s biggest meat processing plants. The Swickers Bacon Factory in Kingaroy, Queensland was partially destroyed in 2016 due to a EPS related fire. Then, in early 2018, the Thomas Foods International abattoir at Murray Bridge in Adelaide was almost burnt to the ground because of a fire that was ignited by the combustible panels. 

Although expanded polystyrene can be a lightweight, and effective insulation material, the EPS sandwich panel fire risk is extremely high due to the fact that they are normally wedged behind drywall, concrete, or sheet metal. This metal sheeting can prevent fire crews from extinguishing a blaze or being able to tell if the fire is still burning. 

Ensuring you have the right insurance policy to cover you in the event of any fire or damage is essential when working with EPS. Ausure Horizon is here to help you with all your policy decisions and claims, so you can get back to focusing on the bigger picture.

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