MTA WA Partners with OurAuto for Industry-Specific Insurance

The Motor Trade Association of Western Australia is pleased to announce a new partnership with OurAuto Insurance, backed by Marsh, the world’s largest commercial insurance broker, bringing automotive-specific insurance to MTA WA members for the first time.

The partnership reflects MTA WA’s ongoing commitment to delivering tangible, practical benefits that address the real challenges facing our members. Insurance has long been an area where the needs of the trade have not always been well served by the broader market.

Why this partnership matters

Standard business insurance policies are designed for general commercial use. They were not written with the specific risks of an automotive workshop, dealership, body repair shop or tyre retailer in mind. As a result, many businesses in the automotive trade carry policies that contain gaps in coverage that only become apparent when a claim is made.

OurAuto, developed through a collaboration between industry bodies and brokers with deep automotive expertise, addresses this directly. The product has been specifically designed to reflect the risk profile of automotive trade businesses, covering areas including customer vehicles in care, custody and control, motor trade professional indemnity, tools and diagnostic equipment, and business interruption calibrated to a workshop environment.

Marsh’s involvement brings significant broker capability to the arrangement. As one of the world’s leading insurance brokers with extensive experience in the automotive sector, Marsh manages the product, handles claims and advocates on behalf of policyholders, ensuring that MTA WA members have professional representation when they need it most.

What it means for MTA WA members

Through this partnership, MTA WA members gain access to a free, no-obligation policy review. The review is an opportunity for business owners to understand whether their current coverage adequately protects their operation and to explore whether OurAuto’s purpose-built automotive policy is a better fit for their specific circumstances.

There is no commitment required to complete a review, and the process is straightforward. Members who proceed with OurAuto will have access to a policy tailored to the automotive trade, with a dedicated point of contact through Marsh for ongoing support, claims assistance and policy management.

A partnership built on industry understanding

MTA WA CEO Neil Le Febvre said the association had been deliberate in identifying a partner that genuinely understood the automotive industry.

“Our members run complex businesses with specific and significant risks. A workshop taking in customer vehicles, a dealer managing stock on lot, a body repairer handling high-value vehicles – these operations carry exposures that a generic policy often doesn’t account for properly. OurAuto was built with those realities in mind, and we’re proud to bring it to our members in Western Australia.”

How to access the partnership

MTA WA members can get a free quote directly through OurAuto’s website. The quote can be completed online, or arranged directly with a Marsh representative for members who prefer a more personalised conversation.

For more information about the OurAuto partnership, contact the MTA WA team on 08 9233 9822 and ask to speak with a member representative or email [email protected]

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