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Trades Cover Insurance Financial Calculators

Trades Cover Insurance is pleased to provide you with the following calculators to assist you on your financial journey.

Available Calculators

Trades Insurance Calculator

Estimate your trades insurance needs with our Trades Insurance Calculator. Work out the right levels of cover to protect your trades business and your financial livelihood.

Public Liability Insurance Calculator

Estimate your public liability insurance needs with our Public Liability Insurance Calculator. Calculate the right levels of cover to protect your business investment and secure your financial livelihood.

Business Insurance Calculator

Estimate your business insurance needs with our Business Insurance Calculator. Calculate the right levels of cover to protect your business operations and secure your financial livelihood.

Income Protection Insurance Calculator

Find out how much monthly disability income protection insurance you qualify for. Use our calculator to estimate cover levels tailored to your income and needs.

Plant & Equipment Lease Calculator

Estimate repayments with our Plant & Equipment Lease Calculator. Factor in residual (balloon) payments, compare finance options, and choose flexible terms to suit your business.

Truck Insurance Calculator

Estimate your truck insurance needs with our Truck Insurance Calculator. Work out the right levels of cover to protect your truck, trailer/s, accessories and your financial livelihood.

'Calculator results are estimates only and not quotes. Actual quotes will be provided by licensed brokers after you submit an enquiry.'

Insurance News

Why Insurance Pricing Scrutiny Matters for Tradies

16 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori

Fresh regulatory attention on insurance pricing practices is a timely reminder for Australian tradies to look past the headline premium and check whether the policy they are paying for still matches what was promised. ASIC has again put insurers on notice over the need for fair, accurate and well-controlled pricing systems, particularly where customers are told they will receive discounts, loyalty benefits or other premium adjustments. - read more

Why NSW Levy Reform Matters for Trade Businesses

09 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori

A fresh push to reform how NSW funds emergency services has put insurance affordability back in the spotlight, especially for small businesses that already feel every increase at renewal time. The issue centres on the Emergency Services Levy, which is applied through many insurance policies and has long been criticised by parts of the insurance sector as a disincentive to maintaining adequate cover. - read more

Cyclone Insurance Review Puts Northern Tradie Risks in Focus

02 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori

A fresh review of Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool has put insurance access and affordability back in the spotlight for communities and small businesses across northern Australia. The pool was designed to reduce pressure on premiums for cyclone and cyclone-related flood damage by giving insurers access to government-backed reinsurance. - read more

What Stronger Insurer Results Mean for Tradies at Renewal Time

26 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori

APRA’s latest general insurance statistics point to a sector that is in a stronger financial position than it was during the worst of recent inflation, repair-cost and catastrophe pressures. For Australian tradies, that sounds positive at first glance: a well-capitalised insurance market is better placed to pay claims, support recovery after major loss events and keep products available across higher-risk occupations and regions. - read more

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Trades Insurance Articles

Income Protection Insurance: A Must-Have for Tradies

Income protection insurance is designed to offer financial security when you're unable to work due to illness or injury. It provides a steady income, usually up to 75% of your pre-tax earnings, helping you maintain your lifestyle while you focus on recovery. - read more

When do tradies need insurance in Australia? Legal and contract requirements explained

Tradies in Australia may need insurance because of legal obligations, licensing rules, contract terms or practical business risk. This guide explains the main situations where cover may be required and what to check before starting work. - read more

Commercial vehicle insurance for tradies: utes, vans, trailers and work vehicles

Commercial vehicle insurance can help tradies manage risks linked to utes, vans, trailers and other work vehicles used for business. This guide explains how business-use vehicle cover works, what it may include, what to check before buying a policy and how it fits with tools and broader trades insurance. - read more

Public Liability Insurance for Small Trade Business Owners

Public liability insurance can help small trade business owners manage the financial impact of third-party injury or property damage claims connected with their business activities. For Australian tradies working on-site, in clients' homes or around other people's property, understanding how this cover works is an important part of managing business risk. - read more

Knowledgebase

Insurance Policy Excess:
The amount you will have to contribute when you make a claim.

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