Construction
Opinion: The dangers of sandwich panel construction
Following a recent deadly fire at a Chinese poultry factory which killed 120, Professor James Lygate explains how poor materials in sandwich panel buildings often make fires worse.
Lloyd’s consortium has construction covered
Four construction risks syndicates in the Lloyd’s market have joined forces to offer underwriting capacity of up to $166m (£108m), in a move that seeks to place the consortium at the forefront of insuring the largest construction risks in the world,…
QBE backs manual handling campaign for construction
QBE has lent its support to an initiative from charity Backcare and manual handling experts Pristine Condition to reduce injuries in the construction industry.
XL hires construction underwriter from Zurich in Singapore
XL has appointed David Poh as construction underwriting manager, Asia.
Spanish construction: Unfinished business
The Spanish construction industry is in the doldrums with many building projects incomplete. How is this impacting the insurance industry? Edmund Tirbutt explains.
Europe View from the Top: Testing times for European real estate
It goes without saying that the financial crisis has had an adverse and enduring effect on the global economy.
Bahrain a "gateway" to Gulf region
A failure to aggressively market itself has hindered Bahrain’s growth as a global insurance sector, according to Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, head of the country’s economic development board.
CV Starr underwriter joins Argo International
Argo International has appointed James Cassidy as an underwriter in its general liability team.
Ex-Castle Cover boss Marchington launches new broker
Andrew Marchington, the founder and former managing director of Castle Cover, has launched a broker specialising in the mid to high net worth and non-standard home insurance markets.
HDI-Gerling hires engineering and construction director
Industrial insurance company HDI-Gerling has appointed David Chew as engineering and construction director.
Swiss Re pledges $500m for European infrastructure debt
Swiss Re said today that it has committed $500m for investments in senior secured debt of infrastructure businesses and assets located primarily in northern Europe.
Economy is biggest underwriting concern for Europe's credit insurers
The main underwriting issue for credit insurers in the European markets is the worsening of the economic situation in the Eurozone, according to Mapfre director of credit insurance Felipe Buhigas.
Former Waylett surveyor joins SSL Claims
Northampton-based specialist motor and property loss adjustor SSL Claims has appointed Jon Holloway, pictured, as network surveyor director of the firm's property division.
RSA makes two promotions in global specialty lines
RSA has made two new appointments in its global specialty lines business.
University launches post-graduate degree in insurance law
Queen Mary, University of London has launched what it claims is the first post-graduate course solely dedicated to insurance in the UK.
Merlin CEO Webster resurfaces at Morgan Sindall
Former Merlin chief executive Richard Webster has been appointed managing director at construction group Morgan Sindall just weeks after the loss adjuster went into administration.
BLG expands building insurance offering
Specialist broker Building and Land Guarantees has launched two further warranties for the construction industry under its Shield range.
RSA hands Harrington-Rutterford global C&E role
RSA has appointed Clive Harrington-Rutterford as global portfolio leader for its construction and engineering business.
RSA appoints construction and engineering leader for GSL
RSA has appointed Clive Harrington-Rutterford as global portfolio leader for the firm's construction and engineering business.
Insolvency rate falls among SMEs
The number of SMEs to become insolvent fell in June compared with June 2011, while insolvencies among larger firms increased year on year.
HSB poaches Abu Dhabi-based construction specialist
HSB Engineering Insurance has recruited Jim Whitmore to the role of loss control engineering manager for construction.
HSB hires construction expert from Abu Dhabi firm
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Jim Whitmore to the role of loss control engineering manager for construction.
RSA targets 'consistency' across global network with GSL restructure
RSA's reorganisation of global speciality lines aims to bring consistency across the group's global network, according to Paul Donaldson, director of global broker relationships and sales.
RSA reorganises speciality business
RSA has consolidated its global speciality business in a bid to link brokers and customers seeking global expertise and capacity.