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If your business is involved in both the design and the construction of building projects, you’ll need a specific type of business insurance. The cover you need is professional indemnity insurance, but more specifically, design and construct (D&C) insurance....

As an architect you play a hugely important part in the construction industry. This brings with it a lot of responsibility, which therefore adds risk and the need for insurance. At Trade Risk we’ve been insuring businesses in the...

For contractors in the building industry, it’s important to know what insurance you need. Trade Risk have been experts in contractors insurance for over a decade, and we’ve put together this comprehensive guide just for you. If you’d prefer...

What insurance do you need for your photography business? Photography might not be a trade as such, but there are many similarities, including in the types of business insurance you require. As a photographer you rely heavily on your...

Business insurance for pool builders and contractors There are plenty of risks involved in building a pool, and if you get it wrong, the consequences can be severe. Aside from the physical dangers of working with excavation equipment, there’s...

The telecommunications industry is wide and varied, and your business insurance needs to be up to the challenge. At Trade Risk we’ve been assisting business owners with their telecommunications insurance needs for over a decade, and we have put...

Business insurance for roofing contractors. Being up on roofs all day is risky business, so it’s vital to have the right protection in place. We’ve been helping roofing contractors for over a decade, and have put together our ultimate...

Updated for 2023! We are pleased to present our 2023 report on that age old question – How much do tradies really earn? For 2023 our research reveals average annual earnings of $90,940 for construction tradies in Australia. But...

Underground service locators and concrete scanners face some unique risks and require specialised business insurance. We understand these risks, and can help to put together a business insurance package that properly protects your business. For a quote on your...

We’ve been helping Victorian plumbers with their insurance needs for over a decade. We know what you need, we know the VBA requirements and we can get you sorted with minimal fuss. In this guide we’ll run through the...