Articles, Guides, Checklists and Videos
Articles
Avoiding Defective Workmanship Issues (and how the insurance for this works)
This 5 minute read headlines the top 5 ways to reduce the risk of defects and explains how the three types of defective workmanship insurance work.
Selling your Trade Business
Preparing Your Construction or Trades Business for Sale Selling a construction or trades-based business is a significant milestone that requires careful preparation to maximize its value and ensure a smooth transition. Here are the key steps to get your business...
New Residential Completion Guarantee Launches
Builtin is excited to announce the launch of a new completion guarantee for residential construction projects. The policy covers up to 10% of the contract value, to a maximum of $100,000. It provides peace of mind to homeowners (and their mortgage lenders) if their...
The hidden cost when tiling and waterproofing fails
What can builders do to limit their exposure to claims arising from poor tiling and waterproofing installation?
NZI Roadside Rescue
Customers with NZI’s commercial vehicle insurance now benefit from free Roadside Assistance.
IPromise Secure Payment Service
IPromise’s escrow app for contractors offers a simple, cost effective way to ensure you get paid immediately on completion of agreed milestones. There’s no more chasing of unpaid invoices or bad debts, resulting in improved cashflow and client relationships.
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.