Tradesman Insurance

Becoming a subcontractor is a very popular option in the building industry.
Many tradies will complete their apprenticeship, get a couple of years under their belt, then go out on the own as a subcontractor.
Why do it?  Some people see extra money, extra freedoms and perhaps a bit of variety if you’re subcontracting to different builders rather than just working for one....

There are so many tradesman insurance businesses around now, and a great way to sort through them is to check their reviews.
Sure you can look at how cheap their premiums are, how fancy their website looks, how many followers they have on Facebook, but nothing works better than genuine reviews....

For any self-employed tradesman, public liability is going to be the most commonly required form of insurance.
For any business it’s important to keep costs down, so naturally you’ll want to keep your public liability insurance cost down too!
In this guide we’ll take a look at what makes up the cost of your cover, and how you might be able to reduce it....

Pretty much all self-employed trades need public liability, but perhaps none more so than electricians.
For starters, it’s mandatory for your electrical contractors licence in some Australian states.
Secondly, as an electrician there are plenty of risks involved in your trade, and working without insurance would be madness....