by Ben Rickard | Feb 8, 2024 | Risk Management
In our annual outlook for the New Zealand construction sector, we outline what we think the sector is going to experience over the coming year. The report includes what you can do to both be prepared for threats and take advantage of opportunities. The tone of this...
by Ben Rickard | Dec 12, 2023 | Risk Management
Hoping for nothing to go wrong is a common strategy used by many unsuccessful businesses. A more effective strategy used by successful business owners is planning for nothing to go wrong. It starts with a mindset of assuming that if something can go wrong, it will, so...
by Ben Rickard | Nov 1, 2023 | Risk Management
Imagine a world where you could run your business without worrying about anything unexpected coming along to knock you off track. No economic downturns, no new government regulations, no natural disasters, no accidents on site, no nightmare customers, no staffing...
by Ben Rickard | Oct 11, 2023 | Risk Management
The outcome of legal cases is one of the most common ways that the risk profile of any industry can change. Being aware of the implications of Court decisions on your industry and business is an effective risk management practice. The same applies to new legislation...
by Ben Rickard | Sep 5, 2023 | Insurance, Other, Risk Management
Managing risk as a landscaper is about more than just having the right insurance. Physical injury and the proper handling of chemicals, such as fertilisers and sprays must be managed, for example by having good training and procedures in place. The same applies when...
by Ben Rickard | Sep 4, 2023 | Risk Management
We have had a number of claims over the years where neighbours have alleged that the operation of heavy machinery on an adjacent or nearby building site have caused cracks in their property. In some of these cases the neighbour’s insurer has repaired those cracks and...
