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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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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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.

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Public Liability Insurance: 5 Tips for choosing the best policy for your business

If you’re a sole trader or small business owner, protecting your business and your customers with Public Liability insurance is one of the most important aspects. It offers protection should a customer, supplier, or even member of the public, sue your business for damage to their property. And whilst you probably take every care not to damage their property, it doesn’t mean you won’t be found negligent should an unwanted accident occur, or someone attempts to make a claim against you. As cliché as it sounds, accidents happen. If you don’t have Public Liability insurance you face the risk of being out of pocket for hefty legal and compensation costs that can potentially cripple your business.

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Public Liability insurance* is something you’re probably familiar with as a tradie and it was more than likely one of the first types of insurances you may have taken out. The last thing you want to be faced with is a Public Liability claim, so we’ve created a guide on how to manage your risks as a tradie.

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Business Insurance For Tiler

Business Insurance For Tiler

Business Insurance For Tiler

A Tradies Guide To Getting Your Business Insurance Sorted

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

Saving Hacks- Business Insurance For Tradies

Tradie Guide to Public Liability Insurance

Tradies Guide to Business Insurance Packages

What every New Zealand tradie needs to know about insurance

Understanding Insurance, Part 3: Business Insurance

How Plumbers Can Protect their Business with Public Liability Insurance*

Public Liability Insurance: 5 Tips for choosing the best policy for your business

Managing your Public Liability risks as a tradie

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