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Storm Season Reminder: Why Tradies Should Check Their Insurance Now
Storm Season Reminder: Why Tradies Should Check Their Insurance Now
09 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
The latest catastrophe-focused commentary from Australia’s general insurance sector has arrived with a practical warning for trade businesses: severe weather is no longer a once-in-a-while planning issue. Storms, floods, hail, bushfire and damaging winds are continuing to influence claims volumes, repair costs, underwriting appetite and premium pressure across the market. - read more
Why Insurance Pricing Checks Matter for Trade Renewals
Why Insurance Pricing Checks Matter for Trade Renewals
02 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
ASIC’s continuing focus on insurance pricing has delivered another reminder that renewal documents deserve close attention, especially for tradies managing several policies across their business. Recent regulatory action against an insurer over alleged pricing and discount failures reinforces a practical point: the final premium shown on a renewal notice may not always tell the full story about how that amount was calculated. - read more
Why Fresh Insurance Market Data Matters at Renewal Time
Why Fresh Insurance Market Data Matters at Renewal Time
26 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
APRA’s latest general insurance data has again highlighted a point many Australian tradies are already feeling at renewal time: a healthier insurance sector does not necessarily translate into simple or immediate premium relief for small businesses. While insurers continue to operate with stronger capital buffers and improved underwriting discipline, the costs sitting behind many policies remain under pressure. - read more
Silica Compliance Is Now an Insurance Issue for Tradies
Silica Compliance Is Now an Insurance Issue for Tradies
19 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
The national ban on engineered stone has shifted from a regulatory headline into a practical operating issue for Australian trade businesses. Since the ban began in July 2024, regulators have continued to emphasise that uncontrolled work with crystalline silica can expose workers to serious and irreversible illness. For builders, stonemasons, kitchen installers, tilers, demolition contractors and renovators, the message is clear: compliance is no longer something to deal with only when a job looks high risk. - read more
Insurance Complaint Trends Put Policy Clarity Back in Focus
Insurance Complaint Trends Put Policy Clarity Back in Focus
12 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
Fresh complaints data from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority has again put pressure on the general insurance sector, with policy disputes, delays and communication breakdowns remaining a major source of frustration for customers. For Australian tradies, the headline is not just that complaints are being lodged; it is that many disputes appear to begin with mismatched expectations between what a policyholder thought was covered and how the insurer interpreted the wording when a claim arrived. - read more

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