Articles, Guides, Checklists and Videos
Articles
Managing Business Risk, Part Three – Liability
Managing Risk in Your Business, Part Two – Property/Asset Risk
Managing Risk in Your Business, Part One – Risk Principles
Are you a director of your own limited company? You could be held personally liable if your company fails
Can I get insurance for breaching health & safety law?
How can a contractor reduce the cost of not getting paid?
LBP, RBW and RoW – what are you liable for?
The Mainzeal collapse – one year on and what’s changed for sub-contractors?
Construction/contract works insurance – common issues to be aware of
Would you like regular updates on construction risk and insurance tips?
(it comes out every couple of months)
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.