Articles, Guides, Checklists and Videos
Articles
Mental Wellbeing from a Business Risk and Insurance Perspective
There are two sides to the mental wellbeing coin for business owners. That of their workers and that of themselves. Looking after both is equally important! Business Owner Wellbeing Stress is a key cause of poor mental health for business owners. Ultimately, much of...
Derisking Your Construction Business + Construction Sector Outlook in 2024 – Webinar Video
The video recording of Builtin’s Derisking Your Construction Business webinar from April 2024.
Risk Management and Insurance 101 for Building Apprentices
As an apprentice working for a builder, hopefully on wages and not as a contractor, you have less to worry about than the business owner. But if your plan is to go out on your own one day it pays to have at least a basic understanding of the risks you will need to manage, and what sort of insurance package you might need.
Three construction companies ordered to pay more than $675,000 after two worker deaths
Three companies working in the construction sector have been sentenced for two separate incidents that each resulted in the tragic death of a young worker.
De-risking Your Construction Business in 2024
The content and video from our “derisking your construction business in 2024” seminar.
2024 Construction Sector Risk Outlook
In our annual outlook for the New Zealand construction sector we outline what we think the sector is going to experience over the coming year The report includes what you can do to both be prepared for threats and take advantage of opportunities.
Videos
Guides & Checklists
Simple Risk Management Checklist
Use the checklist below to lower the odds of some of the most common risks faced by construction companies and tradies happening to you and your projects.
Key Risk Checklist for Builders
Work through the checklist to see how well you're managing the top 5 risks identified by builders. It's recommended to use the checklist for every job or project.
Building Contractor Risk Scorecard
Use this form to regularly assess key areas of risk. This will help identify trends in performance and indicate where action needs to be taken.
Easy Guide to Contract Works Insurance
Builtin’s Guide to Contract Works Insurance outlines some of the most important issues with this type of cover that builders need to be aware of when starting a new project.
Defective Workmanship Cover Explained
Defective workmanship—by you or your team—can expose you to thousands in liability, legal fees, and damages. Make sure you're properly protected.
Basic Tool Inventory for Builders
Use this table to work out how much your tools are worth and keep a record of them. You can save and update the list any time. You will be able to print a copy.
Builders Insurance Requirements Checklist
Use this form to check if there are any gaps in your insurance coverage compared to the areas of risk that you're exposed to.
Construction Project Risk Checklist
Use this form for each new job or project. It will help ensure you have covered off the most important tasks to mitigate risk to the project's success.
Construction Project Insurance Checklist
Every building project involves risk. The risk may be higher or lower, depending on a whole range of factors, and you will need to eliminate, isolate or minimise these risks.