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Articles
Recent Policy Enhancements and Key Benefits of Builtin’s Cover
From the first of August 2022 Builtin’s cover includes some new benefits. Check them out along with other key features.
Changes to the EQC Levy (on House Insurance)
From 1 October 2022, the amount of a house insured by EQC is increasing from $150,000 to $300,000 (+ GST).
Why does an LBP need insurance?
LBP Cover is essential for LBPs that want to avoid the costs of defending a complaint, or if they are alleged to have made mistakes in RoW documents or when supervising non-LBPs.
Tips for how to navigate risky economic conditions
What measures can builders and other trade businesses take to be prepared for financial pressures, given volatile trading conditions in the building industry and the potential coming downturn?
Are you responsible if anything happens to the scaffolding you’ve hired?
Would it surprise you to know that hire contracts for scaffolding commonly require the builder to accept full responsibility for loss, theft or damage to it? It may even require you to insure the scaffolding during the hire period. So, if you haven’t taken cover out...
5 Reasons To Choose Builtin
Here are the top 5 reasons our customers tell us they choose Builtin as their insurance partner for their construction or trade business.
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.