For a lot of tradies, once they finish their apprenticeship one of the first things they think about is going out on their own. This may be as a subcontractor, possibly still working with the same company, or out...

We specialise in sole trader insurance and have helped thousands of self-employed tradies with their business insurance needs. Whilst we also look after plenty of larger businesses, sole traders and one-person companies are where it all started for us. The...

Here at Trade Risk we get the bulk of our new clients from two different sources: referrals from existing clients and others who find us online. Any decent tradie will be great at getting referrals from existing clients and...

When you’re working long hours in the heat of a hot Aussie summer, if you don’t look after yourself, you could end up in a bad way. But staying healthy doesn’t have to be a drag – and you...

If you’re running a property maintenance business there are a few different insurance types you should consider. Why?  Because like all trades and workers in the building and services industry, there are certain risks that you face in your...

Some insurance brokers charge extra for monthly payments, and some don’t. Are the ones not charging extra automatically better? Are the ones charging extra just greedy? Interesting questions, and definitely worth looking at when you’re comparing trade insurance quotes....

Waking up in the morning to find someone has ripped off your gear has to be one of the worst feelings for a tradie. Some guys are lucky and only have a couple of items taken by an opportunistic...

At Trade Risk we insure around one thousand carpenters from around Australia, so we know a thing or two when it comes to your insurance. We get plenty of questions each week, so we’ve decided to answer a few...

Being a handyman might not be considered a trade qualification, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have access to trade quality insurance. We deal with thousands of tradesmen and women, and handymen make up an important part of this...

As a carpenter there a number of different insurance types you might need. Which ones you need depends upon how you operate, and particularly on whether or not you’re self-employed. If you’re reading this guide presumably you are working...