SMART Client Testimonial – Brenda Freeman
Client Testimonial – Brenda Freeman Meet Brenda Freeman from Global Options Brenda Freeman is co-founder of telecommunication specialists Global Options. Brenda’s Toowoomba based business, are
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If you work as a tradesman, tradie or subbie the nature of your everyday work presents a number of risks.
Wherever you are in Australia, as a self-employed, sole trader or contractor tradesman, its important you get suitable and affordable tradesman insurance to protect yourself and your business from potential claims that may arise from your work activities.
Trying to work out what insurance your tradie business needs?
Sole trader or contractor tradesmen may choose public liability , often with or one two specific covers or a business pack.
Tradies that employee several staff or engage several sub-contractors typically face more risks that sole traders so may require public liability and a combination of the above covers.
We may be able to assist you determine what covers you need for your trade business risks.
Wherever you are in Australia when you contact SMART, your friendly business insurance broker may be able to help answer your questions and find you suitable and affordable insurance for your trade business.
Talk to a SMART business insurance specialist on 1300 542 573 to discuss tradie business insurance cover TODAY.
Disclose ALL of your work activities to your insurance broker no matter how infrequently you perform that type of work. For example, if you view yourself primarily as a painter do you also undertake scaffolding ? If you call yourself a chippie are your activities restricted to carpentry and cabinet making or are you undertaking broader building activities ? Insurance policies are priced according to risk. Failure to disclose any type of work you perform means you will not be covered if an incident occurs while undertaking an undisclosed work activity.
So, how much will tradies insurance cost you?
The core cover for self-employed tradies in Australia is public liability.
Public Liability Insurance cost for some tradies , such as painters acting as a sole trader, or self-employed contractor starts from around $480*
As insurance policies are priced according to risk each different trade is “rated” as a unique occupation by the insurers and will attract its own cost.
For example;
Below is a table of popular tradesman occupations and the approximate starting cost for $5 million dollars Public Liability Insurance cost for the tradie occupation for a sole trader, or self-employed contractor.
*Please note:
For tradies that:
Please TALK to a friendly SMART broker who may be able to assist on 1300 542 573.
Often when tradies talk about “tradesman or tradies insurance” they are referring to the core self-employed tradesman insurance of public liability.
It is strongly recommended that NO tradesman that is a sole trader, subcontractor or small business operator work without public liability.
As a tradie, without public liability insurance you may personally be responsible for any damage you cause to a third parties person or property.
In the most serious cases, public liability damages can result in millions of dollars of payments; which would bankrupt most tradies that are sole traders, contractors and many trade based small business owners.
A further reason for tradies referring to public liability insurance is that in many instances you will NOT be allowed access to a site or permitted to do a job without showing your public liability certificate of currency.
Tradies personal accident or income protection can sometimes also be required by subbie tradies to get on site ; and hence, can also be referred to as tradies insurance.
Tradies may cover damage to a third parties person or property via tradies public liability insurance.
For example, if in the course of your trade works, you damage your clients’ furniture , destroy part of their home or building , cause some damage to a neighbouring property, or inflict personal harm on your client, visitors, neighbours or passers-by , public liability insurance may cover you. In the most serious cases, public liability insurance may cover you where your trade business activities result in the death of a person.
Tradies public liability insurance may also be able to assist with paying damages and/or legal fees for any claims made against you as a result of your trade business activities. There are many instances of claims made against tradies that are sole traders, contractors and small businesses who did not think they were at fault.
SMART coverage tip for the Sole trader tradie*. Sole traders tradies will at least require public liability. They may also wish to include in a business pack, business interruption and tools cover. Commercial motor, marine transport and personal accident may also be able to be protected.
SMART coverage tip for trade based companies with several employees. In addition to the above covers de cyber insurance, management liability and professional indemnity should be considered.
SMART overage tip for trade based businesses responsible for insuring commercial property: consider at least public liability, and a business pack containing business interruption, product liability, general property, machinery breakdown, stock , glass, flood, money. Depending on your circumstances more or less cover may be required.
Insurance brokers can help you with your claims.
With policies placed directly with insurance companies you are on your own when it comes time to claim.
As a tradie it is essential you declare sub-contractors to your insurance company or insurance broker.
As a tradie, it is vital that your sub-contractors have their OWN public liability insurance so that they may be covered for any damage they cause to a third parties person or property while sub-contracting to you.
As a contractor they are responsible for any damages they cause.
As a tradie, your public liability policy covers your trade business.
Each business, including all sub-contractors require their own public liability insurance.
It is recommended that you obtain a current public liability certificate of currency from all sub-contractors that perform work for you.
No. If you are a tradie that is also a sole trader workers compensation will NOT cover you.
Workers compensation provides cover for your employees.
As a tradie that is a sole trader you may require income protection or personal accident insurance.
Note: Sole traders may have up to 20 employees
Please click here for our most commonly asked insurance questions from tradesmen
*Important: Cover may be available subject to meeting insurers underwriting criteria. Some of the covers listed may or may not be available or may have limitations or exclusions. Cover inclusions vary significantly from insurer to insurer. DO NOT rely upon the above. Check your policy schedule carefully for inclusions and exclusions and limitations. Talk to a SMART business insurance broker on 1300 542 573 for more information.
Tradies often working with volatile materials and hazardous chemicals that increase risks, such accident on site.
Property, vehicles, machines, tools and equipment being used on site are at risk and may be damaged due to accidents.
Risks a tradie small business owners are exposed to from their work activities include:
Your trade not listed above ? No worries. Please contact 1300 542 573 and we will see if we can assist?
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Client Testimonial – Brenda Freeman Meet Brenda Freeman from Global Options Brenda Freeman is co-founder of telecommunication specialists Global Options. Brenda’s Toowoomba based business, are
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*Important: Cover may be available subject to meeting insurers underwriting criteria. Some of the covers listed may or may not be available or may have limitations or exclusions. Cover inclusions vary significantly from insurer to insurer. DO NOT rely upon the above. Check your policy schedule carefully for inclusions and exclusions and limitations .Talk to a SMART business insurance broker on 1300 542 573 for more information.
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