What is the difference between Tool & Portable Equipment insurance and Contents (Property) insurance?

Tool & Portable Equipment insurance covers the cost of the things you take on-the-job with you anywhere in New Zealand. Contents insurance covers the things which stay on your premises.

What is the difference between Contents (Property) insurance and Building insurance?

Both cover damage caused by storm, fire, and theft or break in, but Contents (Property) protects the money, equipment, stock, and glass in your building, while Building Cover protects the building you operate out of.

Are my tools covered if they were stolen out of my van?

Tool & Portable Equipment insurance can cover you if your tools are stolen from your locked van, ute, or work vehicle. When you make a claim, we will assess if the stolen equipment was stored securely.

Can I buy Business Vehicle insurance for my work ute or van?

Unfortunately, BizCover does not currently offer Business Vehicle Insurance. However, we can help protect the tools of trade and portable equipment securely stored inside your work vehicle with Tool & Portable Equipment insurance. So, if your tools are stolen from your locked ute or van, your policy can help replace them (subject to the policy terms).

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A Tradies Guide To Getting Your Business Insurance Sorted

Getting your business insurance sorted is one of those things that no matter if you’re a plumber, plasterer or handyman, needs to be ticked off that to-do list. While at times it may seem a bit overwhelming, knowing which policies cover what and the type of coverage you need, we’ve done the leg work to come up with a simple guide that explains how business insurance can protect your tradie business.

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The basics of business insurance for all trades of life- a lingo free guide

The world of trades is exciting and filled with many skills, abilities and fields of knowledge. From plumbers to landscapers, sparkies and chippies to painters and joiners just to name a few, there are so many specialities and occupations to mention.

Saving Hacks- Business Insurance For Tradies

Looking to save a spare dollar here and there? Well, you’re not alone. and when it comes to getting your business insurance sorted for your tradie business, we hear you. Whether you’re flying solo as a sole trader or run a team of sparkies, we understand the importance of saving time, money while having peace of mind that you have adequate cover in place.

Tradies Guide to Business Insurance Packages

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What every New Zealand tradie needs to know about insurance

For those that work for themselves as a tradie, you would already have an idea of just how important it is to have the right business insurances in place for when things don’t go exactly to plan. Sometimes it can be easy to just buy the easiest option without doing too much research,

Tradie Guide to Public Liability Insurance

When it comes to business insurance and tradie insurance, there can be a lot that tradies and subcontractors can benefit from understanding. The sheer number of unique risks that tradies are required to manage may seem overwhelming, which is why many tradies choose to reduce their risk via trade insurance.

How to Hire an Apprentice for Carpenters

New Zealand has a strong tradition of apprentice programs within the skilled trades. Apprenticeships can benefit both your carpentry business and the apprentice—providing you with an extra set of hands to get more work done and them with valuable on-the-job training and experience.

Business On The Go? Be In The Know About Business Insurance

Running your own mobile business gives you a great sense of freedom, an ever changing office, being your own boss, what’s not to love? But like any small business, there is an element of risk for things to go wrong.

What Is Inside A Business Insurance Pack?

We’ll give you a hint, it’s not fish and chips! A Business Insurance* pack offers a variety of different insurance options for the unique needs of small business owners out there. To help you get a better understanding of the types of business insurance options that may be offered, we take you for a tour of the ins and outs of a Business Insurance pack.

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Ross and Jenny Fletcher Trades & Services
The representative said that he wasn't sure if the situation I described was included in the insurance I selected and he would need to check with the under writer and call me back. I thought "yeah right" but he did call back very quickly and then my cover was in place.Very very painless process.

Quentin Duff Trades & Services
Prompt response to my initial enquiry and subsequent questions about the policy.

Carol Freebairn Trades & Services
Very pleased with the helpful service

Richard Evans Trades & Services
Very quick polite and easy to deal with. Happy with service provided

gary smith Trades & Services
I found very efficant no hassle with doing quote or buying the cover

Desmond Procter Trades & Services
A real person promptly answered my phone call - no redirection / no music while holding!! Quick and efficient answers to my questions.

Astrid Herbert Trades & Services
Would recommend to anyone ...cheers

Mike Liuaga Trades & Services
Awesome experience. Talking to a real person that had a pleasant persona. Was just so easy and I think it was Aaron?? was great to deal with. Gave us some discount as we are recognised as an existing client which is always a good feel thing and also that we are being rewarded for loyalty. Love it.

Pete Halligan Trades & Services
Quick to send through a quote. Had difficulty getting answers to questions because my contact person was away sick. Apart from that I was very happy with the price

Paul Exton Trades & Services

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Business Insurance For Carpenter

Business Insurance For Carpenter

Business Insurance For Carpenter

A Tradies Guide To Getting Your Business Insurance Sorted

Tips for How to Start a Carpentry Business

The basics of business insurance for all trades of life- a lingo free guide

Saving Hacks- Business Insurance For Tradies

Tradies Guide to Business Insurance Packages

What every New Zealand tradie needs to know about insurance

Tradie Guide to Public Liability Insurance

How to Hire an Apprentice for Carpenters

Business On The Go? Be In The Know About Business Insurance

What Is Inside A Business Insurance Pack?

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