For many tradespeople, their tools are their business. Yet, thousands suffer devastating losses each year due to tool theft — particularly from vans and vehicles. According to industry data, tool theft from vans occurs, on average, every 23 minutes in the UK, with replacement costs often running into the thousands.

Despite this, many insurance policies exclude coverage for tools left in vehicles overnight or impose strict conditions that are impractical for professionals working in urban areas or without secure off-site storage.

This gap in protection has left countless tradespeople vulnerable, both financially and operationally. Replacing tools isn’t just about the monetary loss; it also means lost work, missed deadlines, and reputational damage.

Coverion addresses this with specialised Tools-in-Transit insurance that reflects the realities of mobile work. Our policies are designed to offer meaningful coverage even outside standard business hours and with clear, fair conditions. We also encourage smart risk management, offering optional integrations that help verify storage conditions and deter theft.

It’s time the industry recognised that protecting tools is not an optional extra — it’s essential business continuity cover. With Coverion, tradespeople get the coverage they deserve and the peace of mind to focus on what they do best: building, fixing, and creating.