CNC & precision shops
Metal, engineered plastic and composite stock; milling, turning, grinding, prototypes and repeat production.
CNC shop insurance →
Machine shop and fabrication insurance in Ontario.
Anthony helps CNC, tool-and-die, multi-substrate machining, welding, light fabrication and other metal manufacturing businesses identify the equipment, liability and downtime risks insurers need to understand.
Get a quote →Direct broker accessOperation-first questionsOntario-wide service
Get a machine shop quote
Share the essentials. Anthony follows up for the risk details insurers need.
Licensed brokerageWestoak Insurance Group
Service areaAll of Ontario
Your contactTalk directly to Anthony
Insurance focusCommercial businesses
Every production stage changes the insurance question.
The insurance conversation should follow the part—not stop at a generic business description.
Materials inWhose property is it?
Metal, engineered plastic and composite stock, customer material, dies and tooling.
Machine / fabricateWhat stops production?
Machinery values, breakdown, hot work, fluids and outside processing.
Inspect / releaseWhat proves conformity?
Tolerances, calibration, traceability, contracts and critical end-use.
Ship / supportWhere does liability travel?
Transit, installation, exports and claims alleged after work or delivery is complete.
Machinery, products and income under one roof.
A useful program coordinates the physical shop with the financial effect of a loss.
Property and production machinery
Buildings, tenant improvements, CNC equipment, tools, controls, stock and customer property.
Equipment breakdown and downtime
Defined breakdown events, repair or replacement, business interruption and extra expense.
Liability for operations and parts
Premises, products, work after delivery, contracts, end-use and export exposure.
Insurance shaped around the work you perform.
The focus is machining and non-structural light fabrication. For higher-hazard work, Anthony first checks which insurers will consider the operation.
Tool, die & mould operations
Dies, fixtures, moulds, EDM, customer tooling and concentrated replacement values.
Tool-and-die insurance →Light metal fabrication
Welding, laser or waterjet cutting, grinding, forming and non-structural assembly.
Fabrication shop insurance →Mobile welding
Tools, vehicles, hot work and completed operations away from the shop.
Mobile welding insurance →Get from renewal notice to an informed choice.
A straightforward, broker-led process keeps the work focused.
Describe the operation
Share the essentials now. Anthony follows up for machinery, product and other risk details.
Build the insurer information package
Westoak organizes the operating facts and approaches available insurers where appropriate.
Compare the actual terms
Compare what is covered, limits, deductibles, policy changes, conditions and outstanding requirements before deciding.
Talk to Anthony, backed by Westoak.
Anthony starts with how the shop operates, identifies the information insurers need and explains available options in plain language. The quote process confirms which insurers will consider the shop and the terms they offer.
Straight answers for busy shop owners.
Start here, then compare any quote against the shop’s actual operation and insurance contract.
What insurance does a machine shop commonly need?
The starting list can include commercial property, equipment breakdown, business interruption, commercial general liability (CGL), product liability and commercial auto. “Completed operations” is the part of liability insurance concerned with injury or damage alleged after work has been finished or a part has left the shop. The right combination depends on the operation.
Can equipment breakdown insurance cover a CNC machine crash?
It can cover certain sudden and accidental breakdowns, depending on what happened and the insurance contract. Wear, maintenance and every programming or operating error are not automatically covered, so the broker checks the cause, damaged property, limits and deductible.
Can Westoak help shops that also weld or fabricate?
Westoak can assess disclosed welding and non-structural light fabrication as part of the complete operation. For structural steel, foundries, plating, coating and in-house heat treating, Anthony first checks which insurers will consider the work.
Can a machine shop that cuts plastics request a quote?
Yes. Describe every material and substrate machined, including engineered plastics, composites or mixed stock. Materials, dust or fume controls, products and end-use are part of the insurer review.
What happens after I submit a request?
Anthony checks the initial details and contacts you for the information needed to approach suitable insurers.