Master Builder Platinum Protection™
Our Platinum Protection Construction Works and Public & Product Liability policy for builders is the smart choice you’ll be glad you made if the unexpected happens.
At Master Builders, we’re all about helping builders grow stronger businesses. That’s why we’re offering you low standard excesses* and value for money premiums on an adjustable policy so you’re not caught paying excessive minimum deposit premiums. We also offer a variety of payment options to help you manage your cash flow.
Platinum Protection gets you:
- Standard Maximum Project Value of $2M
- Standard Maximum Construction Period and Defects Liability of 18-month*
- $20M limit for Public & Products Liability*
- Automatic on-site tools cover of $20,000* included in Construction Works
- On-going Product Liability protection for completed works while your policy remains in-force*
- Lower policy excesses as standard*
- Policy and payment options available*.
Supported by one of Australia’s largest insurers, our policy protection is designed to meet the specific needs of our members. Plus, we have a dedicated claims team to help you when you need it most.
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We have had a long association with Master Builders and adopting their comprehensive insurance package. Our no claim record during our long trading history was tested with a rogue rain storm whilst replacing a roof on a large renovation job. In spite of best practice preparation and precaution, our project sustained extensive water damage. After consultation with the local Master Builders insurance representative, they facilitated the claims process, efficiently, prompt and comprehensive. This lessened the financial burden for our building company and provided appreciation and peace of mind for our client. - G. Cummins | rr, TT Cummins & Son Builders Pty Ltd.
The superior cover for builders you can trust
Master Builder Platinum Protection™ is no ordinary construction works insurance policy. It’s designed to give you high-quality protection against loss or damage that may occur to your works in progress. It provides an extensive scope of insurance protection well beyond the coverage offered by most other construction works policies, with fair premiums and competitive, low excesses (subject to claims history).
Your jobs can be insured for a wide range of circumstances. This includes events such as theft, malicious damage, storm, flood, cyclone, tsunami, fire and bush fire, subsidence or landslip. Also included are provisions for resultant damage to correctly executed sections of the works caused by faulty design, plan, specification, materials or workmanship in other sections of the works.
The benefits
With a Master Builder Platinum Protection policy, you get much more than just a standard policy. With us, you will benefit from our Platinum Level insurance protection. Including an extensive range of exclusive policy features that are automatically included every time.
You'll also benefit from our bulk buying power of the Master Builders membership and specialist advice from experts in building and construction insurance.
Benefits include:
- A wide range of essential policy extensions at no extra charge
- Specialised plans for the housing and commercial sectors
- Flexible policy alternatives (project specific, monthly declaration or annual turnover)
- Automatic minimum cover allowances for plant, equipment and tools on site, works value variations, owner-supplied materials, professional fees, debris removal following insured loss, materials in transit, loss mitigation expenses, expediting costs, additional costs of reinstatement, off-site storage and fabrication
- Builders margin included in repair costs for insured losses.
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What it covers
What is Construction (Contract) Works Insurance?
Construction Works Insurance is designed to cover building works in progress, should loss or damage occur during construction. It can be arranged specifically for each construction project or as an annual policy covering all projects undertaken with the insurance premium paid on works turnover.
There is no such thing as a standard policy. Builders should take particular care when taking out construction works insurance. There are significant variations in the extent and quality of policies issued by different insurance companies.
Our Master Builder Platinum Protection Construction Works Insurance policy covers the following:
Project works are insured for an extensive range of events
Cover includes theft, malicious damage, storm, cyclone, flood, tsunami, fire and bush fire, subsidence or landslip. Also included are market leading provisions for resultant damage from faulty workmanship, materials, design, plan or specification.
Contract compliance
Compliance with insurance clauses of most standard contracts including Master Builders, Australian Standards, QBCC, ABIC.
Extra contingencies automatically included
Allowances for works variations, escalation costs, inflation protection, owner supplied materials, professional fees, debris removal, mitigation expenses, expediting costs, materials in transit, off site storage and off site fabrication plus more are automatically included in every policy.
Generous allowances for construction and defects liability periods
Up to 18 months construction period and 18 months defects period, so the chances of insurance running out before completion is minimised. Longer periods are available by request, if needed.
Replacement value with builder’s margin allowed in repair costs
Repairs are insured for replacement value and builder’s margin is also claimable. In the event of construction delay due to a claim, cover even includes provision for inflationary costs to build any unbuilt portions of the project.
Special extended terms for specs and strata projects
Cover continues after completion pending sale for specs, or pending registration of spec stratas, for up to 18 months from construction commencement.
Plant, machinery, equipment and tools
Includes $20,000 site cover that can be increased or extended to cover off site, Australia wide. Cover is for replacement value and includes items hired in, if responsible.
Partial occupancy by owner plus delayed handover
Partial occupancy of the works by principal, prior to completion is allowed. Also, up to 90 days continuation of cover post completion is included, should the builder still have contractual responsibility for the works.
Public & Products Liability
Covering you for public and product liability, our Master Builder Platinum Protection Insurance policy covers:
Broadform liability terms of coverage
Protects your legal liability if you are held responsible for third party personal injury or property damage in your business activities and in addition, approved legal expenses.
Products liability in respect of your completed works
Your legal responsibility does not end at handover. Products liability cover protects you if your works cause third party injury or damage post completion. Your policy must be in force at the time damages occur.
Contract compliance
Compliance with insurance clauses of most standard contracts including Master Builders, Australian Standards, QBCC, ABIC.
Contractual liabilities and indemnities
Provision for personal injury or property damage liability arising solely by reason of contract. This includes indemnity provisions and liability of others assumed by contract.
Your liability from subbies actions and your liability to them
Cover is provided for your legal liability arising from subbies actions. Also insured is your liability to subbies, their workers or other workers on site (Statutory WorkCover insurance may still be needed).
Vibration damage to property adjoining your sites
Cover is included up to the full limits of your policy in the event of damage to surrounding buildings or land caused by vibration, removal or weakening of supports. Also insures piling contractors, if obligated under contract.
Plant items on site
Includes liability arising from hoists, cranes and unregistered plant items, as well as property damage from registered plant whilst in use on site.
Office, storage, display, sales, workshops and property owner
Covers liability for all such activities and premises automatically. Property owner liability in respect of other properties used in your business is also insured.
*Subject to claims history.
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