Construction
Blog: Cladding claims – ongoing challenges post-Grenfell
Brawdia managing director Philip Barmby considers the increasing complexity of cladding claims post-Grenfell.
Insurers urge government to revise height-based remit of proposed building safety regulator
Insurers have repeated their calls for the scope of the proposed building safety regulator to be broadened after the government pushed ahead with proposals that met with criticism last year.
Interview: David Bearman, Aventum
Aventum CEO David Bearman explains the growth of the broking and underwriting firm to Emmanuel Kenning, tracing its route from a start up focused on retail UK SME to a global specialist and niche player that has plans to be a decade defining business.
Prince of Wales launches sustainable insurance task force; Aviva joins forces with WWF; Ford links up with By Miles; and LV reveals PI panel
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz launches recycled parts digital platform; Howden acquires Medical Professional Risk Solutions; and Zurich UK doubles apprenticeship places
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
First insurance ESG Framework unveiled; Ardonagh acquires Usay Gp; James Hallam adds trio of buys; and Right Choice completes Bennetts deal
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Contractors call for Artemis directors to be 'struck off' from insurer networks
Contractors and suppliers of failed Artemis Recoveries have called for its directors to be “struck off” from insurer repair networks after the company entered liquidation owing more than £553,644 to unsecured creditors.
Direct Insurance restructures and rebrands as Aventum ahead of hitting acquisition trail
Direct Insurance Group has restructured, combining its UK and international teams into one group under the brand Aventum.
Chubb and Marsh unveil Covid-19 vaccination solution; insurtech investment hits quarterly high; motor/home premiums fall; and Aviva offers cover to new customers affected by cladding crisis
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Zurich argues fraud allegations ‘mischaracterise’ its role in defective Swansea housing development
Zurich has denied that it acted fraudulently in connection to inspections it undertook of a defective development in Swansea, saying the checks were carried out for the purpose of deciding whether to insure the building against future faults and not to…
Advertising feature: Understanding the benefits of surety bonds
With cash and working capital management at the forefront of all firm’s minds in the current environment, more companies are turning to insurance company-backed bonds and guarantees as method of enhancing their overall credit facilities and managing…
For the record: Wilson’s insurtech Abacai acquires Dayinsure; 250 job losses at BGL; GRS recruits Advanta team; and Howden acquires STA Group
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
For the record: Brightside sold to Markerstudy; Aviva acquires Axa XL HNW team; Aston Lark buys Bruce Stevenson and Inflexion invests in broking again
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Editor's comment: PI breaking point
Spending most of the most recent half term indoors with nowhere to go, we turned to being creative and churned out paint pouring masterpieces, pottery-wheel egg cups (although eggs can’t fit in them) and designed our own t-shirts
PI Analysis: Construction sector locked out by high rising premiums
Many companies in the construction sector are struggling to obtain professional indemnity insurance cover, with the Grenfell Tower fire and the building safety crisis key drivers of premium hardening and exclusions.
Spotlight: Sustainability - Driving down carbon emissions in the construction industry
In 2021, the conversation around climate change has evolved at pace. As a major contributor to carbon emissions the construction industry has a key role to play in driving down carbon emissions – could the use of timber solutions help achieve this?…
Spotlight: Sustainability - Building with timber for a zero-carbon future
The use of correctly designed and engineered timber solutions is a key driver in the delivery of net-zero by 2050. While insurers are wary of the risks associated with structural timber, the insurance and construction industries need to take a…
For the record: Aviva disposals, Beazley creates digital unit, Fenchurch & Partners launches, new D&O MGA Rising Edge and Zurich invests in insurtech
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Allianz BI claims came from broker wordings says CEO Jon Dye as insurer reveals 2020 results
Allianz was hit by £175m of UK Covid-19 business interruption claims in 2020, net of reinsurance, the insurer has said, as LV confirmed 300 redundancies from its Legal & General integration.
For the Record: Jensten moves closer to £500m target; Laka unveils European HQ; start-up Mosaic opens for business and SRG acquires again
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Committee calls for government PI scheme for fire risk assessors
The government faces calls to act as an insurer of last resort for fire safety engineers’ professional indemnity insurance.
For the Record: The week in deals featuring Allianz, Clyde & Co, Convex, Gallagher, Howden, Kennedys, LV, New Dawn Risk and Woodgate & Clark
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: Practical completion – No such thing as load-bearing paint
Clark Gardiner, Ensurance senior underwriter, considers how Covid-19 has muddied the waters where it comes to practical completion in construction.
Policyholders told to check cover as FCA imposes restrictions on insolvent construction broker
The Financial Conduct Authority has told customers who purchased cover through insolvent South West-based Professional Construction Risks Limited to contact their insurers directly to confirm the status of their policies.