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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Starting your own carpentry business can be a big step forward in your career. It is often a new challenge, whether you’ve spent years working for someone else or are jumping in after earning a certificate. Either way, there’s a good chance you don’t exactly know where to start.

Tradies Guide to Business Insurance Packages

Tradies guide to Business Insurance packages

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.

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.

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,

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.

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
I found very efficant no hassle with doing quote or buying the cover

Desmond Procter Trades & Services
Very quick polite and easy to deal with. Happy with service provided

gary smith Trades & Services
Awesome very easy to use and not complicated to use

Ross and Jenny Fletcher Trades & Services
Would recommend to anyone ...cheers

Mike Liuaga Trades & Services
It was grate and on timings, fast good customer services.

David Tabar Trades & Services
Great service easy process

Michael Price 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
I thought the service I received was very awesome,

Pene Nepia Trades & Services
Easy very grateful thankyou

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A Tradies Guide To Getting Your Business Insurance Sorted

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Saving Hacks- Business Insurance For Tradies

What every New Zealand tradie needs to know about insurance

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

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