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).

Tool Insurance For Tradesmen

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What is Tool Insurance and why do Tradies need it?

Tools, chances are you have accumulated a few over the years, and imagining a day without them probably sends a shiver down your spine. Whether you are a plumber or a landscaper, your tools are what help you to perform your professional trade services and get the job done.

If you take a second to reflect and think about how important your tools of trade are to help you get the job done. The field of contracting branches off into many different areas, from tradies to architects, management consultants, photographers and many more.

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 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.

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.

Tradies Guide to Business Insurance Packages

Tradies guide to Business Insurance packages

It was grate and on timings, fast good customer services.

David Tabar Trades & Services
Great service easy process

Michael Price Trades & Services
I thought the service I received was very awesome,

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

Carol Freebairn Trades & Services
excellent and quick

LALESHNI DEVI Trades & Services
Would recommend to anyone ...cheers

Mike Liuaga Trades & Services
Easy very grateful thankyou

Chas Pourau 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
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

Tool Insurance For Tradesmen

Tool Insurance For Tradesmen

Tool Insurance For Tradesmen

What is Tool Insurance and why do Tradies need it?

Why Insuring Your Tools Of Trade And Portable Equipment May Help Your Business

How tradies can take the pain out of claim time

Portable Equipment Insurance, A Guide For Contractors

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

A Tradies Guide To Getting Your Business Insurance Sorted

Tradie Guide to Public Liability Insurance

Tradies Guide to Business Insurance Packages

Reviews related to Insurance for Tradesmen

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Tool Insurance For Tradesmen

Tool Insurance For Tradesmen

Tool Insurance For Tradesmen

What is Tool Insurance and why do Tradies need it?

Why Insuring Your Tools Of Trade And Portable Equipment May Help Your Business

How tradies can take the pain out of claim time

Portable Equipment Insurance, A Guide For Contractors

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

A Tradies Guide To Getting Your Business Insurance Sorted

Tradie Guide to Public Liability Insurance

Tradies Guide to Business Insurance Packages

Reviews related to Insurance for Tradesmen

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