As an apprentice working for a builder, hopefully on wages and not as a contractor, you have less to worry about than the business owner. But if your plan is to go out on your own one day it pays to have at least a basic understanding of the risks you will need to manage, and what sort of insurance package you might need.

Too frequently we're managing tools insurance claims where payment is delayed while the customer tries to dig up proof of ownership of the stolen items. A little bit of preparation will save a ton of time and effort if a claim ever does need to be made. Here are some...