Hire and Rental News - November 2014

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11 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2014
After five decades supporting key industry
groups supplying advice, risk management
strategy and insurance solutions, OAMPS
has been sold to Arthur J Gallagher and
is now part of one of the world’s largest
insurance brokers. Tania O’Day, OAMPS
National Manager – Partnerships said
in coming months, OAMPS’ look will
change to reflect it has become an Arthur
J Gallagher company as will benefits on
offer.
“We still operate in the same locations
across Australia so you can deal with us in
your town,” Tania said.
“Your broker will remain your broker. The
service you expect will continue and be
enhanced by greater global capability.
“Our strengthened relationships with
insurance companies in Australia and
globally will help us negotiate better deals
and more coverage options, ultimately
delivering even better value to you.
"This is a sensational result for OAMPS,
with global strength and local focus on
OAMPS enters new era
specific industries, the future has never
looked brighter,” Tania said.
“We pride ourselves on being more than
just an insurance solution provider – we
think of our role in this partnership as
supporting the daily fabric of how your
industry functions, monitoring the key
issues and needs of your members and
helping influence the way the industry
develops.
“Through our close working relationship
with the Hire and Rental Industry
Association (HRIA) OAMPS has
developed insurance solutions tailored
for the industry. Our Hirepac product
serves to mitigate insurance risk for your
organisation where hire equipment is a
part of your day-to-day operations.
“We look forward to the next stage of this
great journey and while there will be great
changes to come, what won’t change is
our focus on the needs of our clients and
your industry,” Tania said.
Contact: 1800 240 432.
Removing 200 cubic metres of bark
media from each of the bio-filters at a
waste water treatment plant in Auckland,
without damaging the surrounding
landscaping or decorative precast
concrete walls required an innovative
approach.
Kennards Hire Lift & Shift, which recently
opened its specialist branch in East
Tamaki, the first in New Zealand, provided
New Zealand construction group, HEB
Construction with 3 x 6m conveyor belts,
safety fencing and trestles.
Visit:
Lift & Shift gets job
done in Auckland
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