by Ben Rickard | Mar 8, 2021 | Bonds, Guarantees, Insurance
A lot of insurance is tied to contracts, so it’s critical you understand what’s in your contract and comply with the requirements in there. Even if you use a standard contract, things might change and you need to be on top of this, or you might end up in hot water....
by Ben Rickard | Feb 11, 2021 | Insurance, Other
As you’ve probably heard already, COVID-19 is still causing significant disruption to global supply chains, with factory shutdowns, freight delays and backlogs at ports. We’ve already seen this with whiteware, electronics and furniture, and now auto parts...
by Ben Rickard | Feb 9, 2021 | Insurance, Other
Click Here To Register When did you last revisit your business processes? The right people and processes are key to increasing your efficiency and profitability. Recently, Builders Coach has had unprecedented expressions of interest from builders wanting to know how...
by Ben Rickard | Feb 5, 2021 | Insurance
A professional indemnity policy must be current at the time you are held liable for whatever it is you are alleged to have done. This is known as a “claims made” policy, because you have to have it in place when the claim is made against you. This differs...
by Ben Rickard | Dec 22, 2020 | Insurance
It’s easy to forget things when you’re thinking about Christmas and the holidays, as well as rushing to finish off projects for demanding customers. Here are seven + one things you should remember: 1. Secure your sites before you go (and take your tools...
by Ben Rickard | Nov 18, 2020 | Insurance
Concrete issues: rabbits, discolouration and cracking 1. Our first claim relates to a Timaru driveway that was laid by our client’s subcontractor but rejected by the head contractor as being of poor quality. They had it ripped up and our client and the subbie laid a...
