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Natural disasters & insurance – a timely reminder for builders
A number of issues with contract works insurance arose following the Christchurch earthquakes. These are worth highlighting again now.
Who should arrange contract works insurance?
Whose responsibility it is to arrange construction insurance depends on a number of factors. This 1 minute video and short blog explain it simply.
What responsibility do builders have for faulty products?
The Building Act imposes a number of “implied warranty” obligations on builders. This means builders automatically provide these warranties to their clients when doing any residential building work.
Insuring the key people in your business
Who is your business’ most important person? What would happen to your business if that person were unable to work for a period of time? Small & medium-sized businesses, like the majority of Kiwi building firms, generally have one or two people that they depend on...
Liability insurance webinar (YouTube)
Builtin’s liability insurance video is aimed at builders and trade professionals. It discusses liability and liability insurance in the building sector. The full webinar is 28 minutes long.
Insurance basics when starting your own trade business
Most trade businesses start when a builder or tradie, for a whole range of reasons, decides to go out on their own after first working for someone else for a few years. But is your training and experience suitable when it comes to running a business? In this article we outline the insurance basics you need to consider before going out on your own for the first time.