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...

There are plenty of tradie memes about clients who choose the lowest quote.  Typically it involves a picture of terrible building work! But the fact is that most people are looking for a cheap quote, and that includes tradies...

As a self-employed tradie, why would you bother using an insurance broker? Your business is fairly straightforward, you can get quotes from most insurance companies online, and why pay extra fees to a middle-man, right? Not so fast! Just...

5 worst nightmares for a trade business owner, and how you can protect yourself from them. There are many risks that you face when working in the trades, and even more when you own a trades business. As the...

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic a lot of businesses are struggling with reduced income. The government is helping businesses financially with the Jobkeeper payment, which can provide up to $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee for up to six...

We’ve seen plenty of public liability insurance claims from electricians undertaking solar installs over the years. One of the common themes we see are claims involving damage to a building’s roof.  Typically this is as a result of workers...

Most trade business owners will know what public liability insurance is, but have you heard of run-off cover? It’s a big deal, but one that doesn’t get spoken about much when it comes to tradies.  It can result in...

As the owner of a plumbing business there are a number of different insurance types you may need. Which ones you need depends on a variety of factors, and one of the main factors is how you operate your...