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...

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...

We’ve helped hundreds of plumbers and gasfitters with their business insurance needs. We help subbies who might only need a public liability policy, right up to large plumbing companies that need the full broker service. To get started call...

If there’s one area of insurance that trips up a lot of tradies, and other business owners for that matter, it’s insurance related to income. Specifically we’re talking about workers compensation, income protection and personal accident and/or sickness insurance....

What makes one tradies public liability policy different to another? We speak with a lot of trade business owners every week, and sometimes we’re asked why there is a difference in cost between two policies which seem the same....

If you’re operating your business as a sole trader in Australia, do you need to register an ABN? Operating as a sole trader is a very popular way for tradies to structure their businesses in Australia.  It is in...

This is our 2019 report. To view the current report please click here. We are pleased to release our 2019 report on that age old question – How much do tradies really earn? This is our sixth annual report,...

Setting up as a sole trader is a common way for tradies to start their business. Our data shows that over 72% of tradies start their business with this structure. Whilst we’ve all heard the term, what does being...

As a contractor working in the mining industry, you’ll most likely be required to hold your own insurance. Public liability is the most commonly required form of insurance for mining contractors, but it’s not the only one. In this...