Aussies love a good renovation, but the numbers from one source shows we’re not doing it as much as we used to. This isn’t the greatest news for tradies and builders, given that for many of them renovations are...

If you’re a self-employed plumber, you probably will have noticed some big changes to your business insurance lately. Here at Trade Risk we’ve been receiving more enquiries than ever from plumbers who are insured elsewhere, wanting to see what...

Another year, another budget…  But what does it actually mean for you as a tradie or trade business owner? Every year since 2015 we’ve been putting together a summary of the changes that we believe are most relevant. This...

Business insurance premiums have been very steady over the last couple of years, and many of our clients have enjoyed no increases over that time. But unfortunately for some clients, that is starting to change, with business insurance rates...

For the last four years running we’ve made the annual “Elite Broker” list. This list covers the top 30 insurance brokers in Australia, based on a number of factors including the number of clients, client retention, revenue etc. Whilst...

We’re a business that prefers to look ahead, but it’s also good to look back on your achievements and reflect on the year that has passed. 2018 was another big year for us at Trade Risk.  As a business...

We are thrilled to once again be named a finalist in the Optus MyBusiness Awards for 2018. As with last year, we are finalists in the Customer Service Experience of the Year category. This is hot on the heels...

Last month I had the privilege of sitting in a big room amongst hundreds of hard working, successful and driven trade business owners. But there was no hi-viz in sight.  No way.  This was a genuine black-tie event, celebrating...

Earlier this month a few of the Trade Risk team travelled to Sydney for the 2018 Insurance Business Awards. We were finalists in two categories; Best Customer Service and Brokerage of the Year (up to 5 staff). Much to...

Note: This is our summary of the 2018 budget.  To view the latest guide please follow the link below: Budget 2019: What’s in it for Tradies? It’s that exciting time of the year again, Budget night! Last night the...