Construction
QBE improves Hong Kong construction coverage
QBE has unveiled a construction policy, Industrial Special Plant, that can unite five standalone policies.
ECIC launches construction gear theft cover
Specialist insurer Electrical Contractors Insurance Company has launched a new cover against theft of plant equipment used on construction sites.
Brokers' knowledge of latent defects insurance growing
One third of commercial insurance brokers are concerned about income protection for tenants in a development in the event of a building defect arising, a BLP Insurance survey has found.
Aon CEO defends merits of sidecar deal
Aon’s chief executive has defended the firm’s sidecar deal with Berkshire Hathaway in his first speech at Lloyd's since the broker moved its headquarters to London.
QBE signs deal with Shariah-compliant underwriter
QBE is the second insurer to provide capacity to Shariah-compliant MGA Cobalt underwriting.
Zurich infographic: Managing modern construction challenges
The way in which work that is carried out in both the design and construction phases of a project is undergoing substantial change.
Allianz reveals refreshed single construction cover
Allianz has launched a redesigned construction cover design to ensure that clients undertaking a single construction project meet contractual obligations.
GAB Robins expands construction & engineering with senior hires
GAB Robins UK has appointed Andrew McDonald and Mike Hornby to senior adjusting and technical roles as part of the ongoing expansion of its construction & engineering operation.
Howden poach JLT pair to head up construction division
Howden Broking Group has hired John Perrin and Paul Lewis from JLT to lead its newly launched construction division.
Ace starts construction practice for Asia-Pacific
Ace has created a construction industry practice group in the Asia-Pacific region.
Contractors urged to up security as theft claim value increases
Building trades insurer ECIC is urging contractors to increase security to protect their equipment after the claims value of tool theft increased by £2226 in the past year.
Interview: David Martin: The value of specialism
Having returned to broking, Willis UK retail head David Martin is rethinking the strategy of resource deployment and focusing more on specialisms.
Europe: Construction firms rush for the emerging El Dorado
Emerging countries need, more than ever before, to dramatically improve their infrastructure systems in order to maintain their GDP growth rate.
ECIC targeting self-build homes with Sennocke deal
Niche insurer Electrical Contractors Insurance Company has prepared for a forecast spike in numbers of self-build and custom build homes in the UK with a deal to underwrite Sennocke’s specialist self-build site insurance product.
Kiln appoints Singapore based head of construction & engineering
Kiln has appointed Christian Kolmberger as head of construction and engineering.
Higos to provide insurance to Hinkley Point contractors
Higos Insurance Services is launching bespoke insurance for any contractor involved in the building of the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant in Somerset.
Green Deal: Green living
With the Energy Act imposing new energy‑efficiency standards on commercially and privately let properties by April 2018, what do the changes mean for the insurance industry?
Expertise Live: Building a better future
Construction was the issue up for discussion at the fourth Expertise Live event of 2013, held in association with Zurich.
HSB recruits from Aviva for construction lead
HSB Engineering has swooped for Aviva’s trading underwriting manager in construction, power and engineering.
Henderson Global Investors unveils plans for new city building
Henderson Global Investors has revealed plans for its new building at 40 Leadenhall Street.
MAST develops marine framework for unexploded ordnance
Marine security company, Maritime Asset Security and Training, has partnered the construction industry research and information association to develop a risk management framework for unexploded ordnance in the near-shore and offshore environment.
MAST supports UK Marine Framework for unexploded weaponry
Maritime Asset Security and Training is helping the Construction Industry Research and Information Association to develop a risk management framework for dealing with Unexploded Ordnance in the near-shore and offshore environment.
AJG recruits construction trio
Arthur J Gallagher has recruited a trio of construction specialists with a collective total of 50 years’ experience for its projects team.
Double appointment for HSB energy team
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance, part of Munich Re, has made two appointments to its power and energy team.