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When we think about security for a trades business, we often think about physical assets. Locking the toolboxes on the back of the ute, securing the site at knock-off and tracking your machinery. For many years that was enough,...

Cabinet makers can have a board range of business insurance needs. Our team can assist your cabinet making business, whether you’re doing installations or manufacturing, or a combination of both. We’ve been helping cabinetmakers, tradies and builders with their...

Business insurance for solar battery installers. Solar battery storage is the next big thing in electricity supply. As more electrical contractors get into battery installation and maintenance, it’s important to have the right business insurance in place. In this...

Australia is introducing a national electrical contractors license. Up until now, an electrical contractor needed to have a separate licence for each state they operated in. For most electricians this isn’t a big issue, but if you live close...

Bundling your business insurance into one package. As your business grows, you face a greater range of risks that require a greater range of insurances. What can start off as a single policy when you start your business, can...

As a licensed builder there are plenty of risks that you take on, and it’s important to cover yourself with the right insurance. We’ve been helping builders from all over Australia since 2010, and have put together a comprehensive...

A big milestone for any business owner is when you purchase your own property to operate from. For many tradies, your first business premises is essentially your ute or your van, and maybe your garage or shed for storage....

How much do you really know about your business insurance? In a perfect world you would put aside time each year to run through everything with your Trade Risk broker. But it’s not a perfect world, and you’re busy...

We’re super proud to announce that we have come away as winners at the 2024 Insurance Business Awards! The awards were held in Sydney at the Fullerton Hotel, on Friday the 3rd of May. Trade Risk was a finalist...

Being involved in engineering means you know the importance of getting things right. One small error or omission can have major consequences, and this makes business insurance for engineers so important. At Trade Risk we’ve been helping construction and...