Insurance Considerations for Growing Commercial Builders in Australia: Warehouses, Multilevel Residential and Commercial Fit-Outs
Written by Candice Klau, Managing Director, Be Covered Insurance Brokers Candice has more than 20 years of insurance broking experience and specialises in construction insurance for builders, developers and trade businesses across Australia. Moving past $5 million in turnover changes the size of the projects a commercial builder takes on. Warehouses, multilevel residential apartments, office […]
Legal Expenses Insurance for Builders in Australia: What Happens When a Contract or Payment Dispute Arises?
Written by Candice Klau, Managing Director, Be Covered Insurance Brokers Candice has more than 20 years of insurance broking experience and specialises in construction insurance for builders, developers and trade businesses across Australia. Construction is one of the most dispute-prone industries in Australia. Contract disagreements, payment delays, defect claims, subcontractor disputes and licensing issues […]
Plant and Equipment Insurance for Builders and Contractors in Australia: What’s Covered and What to Check
Written by Candice Klau, Managing Director, Be Covered Insurance Brokers Candice has more than 20 years of insurance broking experience and specialises in construction insurance for builders, developers and trade businesses across Australia. For builders and contractors, tools, machinery and mobile plant are not optional extras. They are the core assets your business depends on […]
Public Liability Insurance for Builders in Australia: What It Covers, What It Doesn’t and When to Review It
Written by Candice Klau, Managing Director, Be Covered Insurance Brokers Candice has more than 20 years of insurance broking experience and specialises in construction insurance for builders, developers and trade businesses across Australia. Public Liability Insurance for builders in Australia is often required before work can start on a construction site, but not every […]
Contract Works Insurance Checklist for Builders in Australia: What to Review Before Starting a Project
Written by Candice Klau, Managing Director, Be Covered Insurance Brokers Candice has more than 20 years of insurance broking experience and specialises in construction insurance for builders, developers and trade businesses across Australia. Starting a new building project is exciting, but it is also when some of the biggest financial risks begin. For builders […]
EOFY Insurance Review for Builders and Contractors in Australia
Written by Candice Klau, Managing Director, Be Covered Insurance Brokers Candice has more than 20 years of insurance broking experience and specialises in construction insurance for builders, developers and trade businesses across Australia. For many builders and construction businesses, the end of financial year is one of the few times when there is space to […]
Professional Indemnity Insurance for Builders and Trades in Australia
If you’re a builder, contractor or trade business operating in Australia, you may have noticed more principals, head contractors, developers and clients asking for Professional Indemnity Insurance as part of tendering, prequalification and contract requirements. This is becoming increasingly common across the construction industry, particularly for businesses involved in Design & Construct projects, consultant coordination, […]
Vicarious Liability in Construction: What Builders Need to Know About Legal & Insurance Risk
Vicarious Liability in Construction: What Builders Need to Know About Legal & Insurance Risk When something goes wrong on a construction site, it’s not only the head contractor who may be held accountable. Other trades and professionals — such as fire protection contractors, builders, or architects — can also be drawn into a claim if […]