Complex Risks in the Construction Sector

As one of the leading construction insurers, we have an in depth understanding of the construction sector leveraging the expertise of our experienced underwriters.

  

Eugene McLean
Senior Engineering Underwriter

Mary Heskin
Liability Underwriter

As the economy improves and we see increased construction activity, your clients in the construction sector face a diverse and often complicated set of risks. Factors such as employee skills, supply chain management processes, health & safety compliance, environmental impact, and increased requirements to operate sustainably, present challenges in delivering insurance cover specific to the needs of individual customers.

There is significant variation in the type and severity of risks affecting each of the main categories construction business:

  • Infrastructure and civil engineering
  • Commercial construction / installation of mechanical & electrical plant / equipment
  • Industrial construction / installation of mechanical & electrical plant / equipment
  • House building

While there are similarities within each category, every company faces a unique set of risk management challenges.

Our underwriters have the experience and in depth understanding of the construction sector required to write these complex risks. We play a major role in providing insurance to the building, contracting, mechanical & electrical services sectors, including traditional and bespoke insurance solutions for many high profile developments and infrastructure projects.