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What insurance is required when doing renovations?
Managing the risk that comes with doing building work is an important part of any project. Builders need to be aware of all the risks associated with the job and take steps to mitigate them. Ensuring the right insurance is in place is one part of that risk management plan.
The cashflow benefits of premium funding
With inflation eating into disposable incomes along with a reduction in demand across the construction sector, trade businesses are starting to feel the squeeze on their finances. A monthly premium funding agreement is a good way to manage cashflow by spreading your insurance costs throughout the year.
Scammers are targeting insurance payments
With the volume of payments being made by insurers, especially following the recent flooding and cyclone events, it is inevitable that these will be the target of scammers, both online and more traditionally.
What’s likely to happen with insurance premiums in 2023?
2023 has already seen the largest volume of weather-related insurance claims in New Zealand’s history, with claim losses exceeding 2022, which was also a record year. These, along with and other factors, are contributing to significant increases in insurance costs.
Three reasons it’s important to get the details of the other driver in a vehicle accident
Three reasons it's important to get the details of the other driver in a vehicle accident This might seem obvious, but when Police attend an accident you may be fooled into thinking that they have it all in hand. Or if the other party (or a witness) takes your details...
AA Roadside Assistance For Business
AA Roadside Assistance for Business AA Business Care provides 24 hour roadside assistance to keep businesses moving. It is specific to each vehicle, so no matter who is driving they can call AA Roadservice if there is a breakdown. For light commercial vehicles...
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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.