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Contract Works Insurance – what you need to know
There are some common issues with contract works insurance that often catch builders out. Find out what they are in our latest article.
Bad debt is a substantial risk to your business, is yours insured?
Alongside good risk reduction measures there are a number of insurance options you can take to reduce the cost of bad debt. Even the most rigorous and disciplined credit management cannot prevent bad debts, so any business with these exposures should ensure they are protected.
Your most valuable asset could be unprotected
No, it’s not your wagon, it’s you and your ability to earn an income. Here are some facts: 4 out of 10 Kiwi men will be off work for at least 6 months at sometime in their life[1] 90% of disability is due to illness not accident[2] ACC only covers accident, not...
Is it a claim and what policy should I be claiming under?
If something goes wrong on site, you may be insured. Which policy applies will depend on what’s happened. Our infographic will help you decide.
7 commercial vehicle insurance tips for builders & tradespeople
Expert advice: getting your commercial motor vehicle insurance right. If there’s one asset a tradesperson will have insured it’s their ute/van/wagon/truck. As an aside, we strongly recommend all builders insure their most important asset: themselves. Loss of earnings...
Do you know any subcontractors who’ve lost money when their head contractor went bust? Perhaps it has even happened to you?
This does not need to be the case, as there are tools available to reduce your financial exposure when working as a subcontractor. Question: How can tradies protect their retention money? Despite changes to the Construction Contracts Act (CCA), meaning that from 31st...
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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.