BACKED BY A BOND
A Covid-19 related policy change earlier this year saw Kainga Ora begin to accept surety-backed bonds rather than only those…
Insurance
DO YOU NEED A BROKER?
Insurance is a specialist topic. In this issue, Builtin’s Ben Rickard provides some advice on how to navigate the ins…
THE VALUE OF INSURANCE
Should I cancel my insurance to save money in a recession? This is a fair question, as people look to…
BUILDERS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
Watch out for limits to liability in the Terms of Trade of your subcontractors and consultants When explaining the liability…
WHEN DID THE DAMAGE OCCUR?
Builtin looks at what events can trigger a public liability insurance claim, how this is determined, and what this means…
HOT TIPS ON HOT WORK
With the recent Sky City Convention Centre fire a hot topic, now is a good time to highlight the expectations…
CAN YOU EVER BE FULLY COVERED?
Builtin looks at what ‘fully covered’ really means and compares a ten-year builders guarantee to professional indemnity insurance We often…
MANDATORY INSURANCE LOOMING?
Yet more obligations on builders? Read more on MBIE’s review of insurance requirements MBIE is currently reviewing aspects of New…
TOP 12 CONTRACT WORKS QUERIES
Builtin shares its 12 most common contract works insurance questions Whether you’re building new or doing an alteration, extension or…
AT WHAT COST?
There’s a big difference between health insurance and income protection – which should you spend your money on? With the…
TOOL THEFT ON THE RISE
Tool theft is becoming increasingly common and if it hasn’t happened to you, you’ve probably heard of it happening to…
Financial health check
Whether you’re a fully-fledged business Jedi or fresh-faced padawan, it’s always worthwhile checking that you have a good handle on…
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