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Don’t be a ‘hero’ and rock up to your next job without your insurance. With BizCover you can get multiple competitive quotes from some of Australia’s leading insurers online quicker than you can say “smoko” and grab yourself a feed from the tuck shop!
Your Public Liability policy covers you anywhere in Australia, so you can work your trade magic anywhere from Brisbane to Balmain!
Even if you can talk your way out of a pile of rubble, you’re not going to be able to talk your way out of a Public Liability claim. Public Liability insurance is designed to provide protection for you and your business in the event a customer, supplier or a member of the public is injured or sustains property damage as a result of your negligent business activities.
Consider the possible personal injury claims from trip hazards created by your work activities or the risk of property damage claims – what about if you dropped a hammer and cracked some tiles? What if you forgot to turn the power mains off and electrocuted someone?
A personal injury and property damage claim could have a huge impact on your business, not only financially, but also to your company’s reputation.
If you’re working as a contractor, you should also consider your contractual obligations to carry a minimum amount of Public Liability insurance. You may also be required to hold Public Liability insurance if you are a member of a particular trade association.
Insuring your tools, and your business against an instance when you have to down tools will ensure you still have a business,
As a tradie you need to be fit and healthy to bring in the dough – but have you stopped to think about how you would keep on paying the bills if you were to injure yourself or fall ill and had to take time off work to recover? Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime. It could be at work or even on your own time; whether you are doing a bit of DIY around the house or playing a game of backyard footy on the weekend.
Personal Accident and Illness Insurance provides levels of cover for loss of income, permanent disablement and even death if you are unable to work as a result of an injury or illness.
If you are investigated by the ATO it can be a stressful and time consuming event. Do you have an accountant at the ready to help you through? This type of insurance covers for accountants’ fees incurred in connection with an audit by the Australian Taxation Office.
Tradesman insurance covers a broad range of modalities, including:
A tradie working on a commercial building locked up his tools before leaving the worksite at the end of the day. The next morning when the site was opened his tools were nowhere to be seen. A double whammy – no tools and potentially a contractual penalty for delaying the work. The insured’s claim was dealt with quickly and he was able to replace his tools in time to avoid all penalties.
*The information provided is general only and should not be relied upon as advice. No guarantees are provided as to pricing for individual risks. *As with any insurance, cover will be subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions contained in the policy wording. The information contained on this web page is general only and should not be relied upon as advice. |