Running a trades business is full of risks.  Some risks you can manage on your own, and some you can’t. For those you can’t manage on your own, you manage them via business insurance. But if you don’t have...

All self-employed tradies will have heard of public liability insurance, but do you know what it actually covers? More importantly, do you know what it does not cover? In this guide we’ll briefly explain what public liability insurance covers...

5 types of Trade Insurance you’ve never heard of (but might need one day) Every trade business owner will be familiar with the most common forms of trade insurance. Whilst you might not be an expert on each one,...

At Trade Risk we’re major advocates for client reviews and ratings in our own business, and we believe they can be just as powerful for a trades business. Our great friends at PROTRADE United have put together the following...

Paperwork can be one of the least enjoyable aspects of running a trades business. But you know what’s worse than paperwork?  It’s dealing with a dispute or a public liability insurance claim, and still having to do all the...

We’ve been helping tradies and builders with their business insurance for over a decade, and during that time we’ve seen a thing or two! If you’re in the process of sorting out your business insurance for a start-up, or...

Just as there are numerous risks within the construction industry, there are numerous forms of construction insurance to protect you. We’ve been helping constructions businesses for over a decade. Call us on 1800 808 800 to speak with one...

Whether you just need liability cover as an operator, or need to insure a fleet of earthmoving plant and machinery, we can help you. We’ve been helping business owners in the building and construction industry for over a decade,...

For many painters, the ultimate goal is to start your own successful painting business. Whether this is working for yourself and being content as a sole trader, or building up to a big team of painters, many of the...

Over the last couple of years we’ve noticed more tradies and builders using drones as part of their business. Some use them for inspecting hard-to-reach locations, but a lot use them for putting together footage of their work to...