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Just as there are numerous risks within the construction industry, there are numerous forms of construction insurance to protect you. We’ve been helping constructions businesses for over a decade. Call us on 1800 808 800 to speak with one...

Whether you just need liability cover as an operator, or need to insure a fleet of earthmoving plant and machinery, we can help you. We’ve been helping business owners in the building and construction industry for over a decade,...

What is the most powerful new ute you can buy in Australia? In years gone by the answer to this would be a HSV Maloo, but the days of buying a new Holden are over. The company behind HSV...

If you run a landscaping business you’ll know the importance of protecting yourself. We help dozens of landscaping businesses with their insurance needs, from one-man start-ups to established companies. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide on the different types...

Trade Risk is a genuine insurance brokerage, with access to all major and specialist insurers and underwriters in Australia. We don’t act as agents for any particular insurance company, which means we’re always looking out for our clients rather...

For many painters, the ultimate goal is to start your own successful painting business. Whether this is working for yourself and being content as a sole trader, or building up to a big team of painters, many of the...

Over the last couple of years we’ve noticed more tradies and builders using drones as part of their business. Some use them for inspecting hard-to-reach locations, but a lot use them for putting together footage of their work to...

I’m old enough to remember when the Hyundai Excel launched in Australia. They never made an Excel ute, but it didn’t stop one champion from building his own! Australians’ perceptions of Hyundai have changed so much since then, so...

There are plenty of tradie memes about clients who choose the lowest quote.  Typically it involves a picture of terrible building work! But the fact is that most people are looking for a cheap quote, and that includes tradies...

As a self-employed tradie, why would you bother using an insurance broker? Your business is fairly straightforward, you can get quotes from most insurance companies online, and why pay extra fees to a middle-man, right? Not so fast! Just...