There is so much involved in the construction world when it comes to insurances, that if you are serious about taking out the correct policy to protect your business and your client then you have landed on the right site.
Our wide client base spans most trades within construction, so we know the risks that you face. Whatever challenge or contractual obstacle you may be facing we have likely helped others with similar.
There is so much involved in the construction world when it comes to insurances, that if you are serious about taking out the correct policy to protect your business and your client then you have landed on the right site.
Our wide client base spans most trades within construction, so we know the risks that you face. Whatever challenge or contractual obstacle you may be facing we have likely helped others with similar.
The Insurance Programme for a construction client can be complex. You need to be working with a broker that has expertise in this area and can work through the myriad of issues and contractual queries that may arise.
Key risks/ Relevant General cover to consider:
Provides cover for risks on work that is underway on a building or construction site. For instance, if work that’s in progress is damaged as a result of a fire, flood, storm, vandalism or theft, then this cover can help to pay to repair or reinstate that work.
Covers your own plant and equipment on an ‘All Risks’ basis. It can also cover your legal liability under terms of their hiring agreement to pay for loss or damage caused to hired-in plant and the cost of continuing hire charges.
You work hard to make sure designs are double-checked and that work is always carried out to the highest possible standard, but things can still go wrong. Whether there’s a genuine deficiency, or a client believes there’s a problem when none exists, legal action is a very real possibility. Allegations such as these – whether justified or not – take time, money and legal expertise to sort out. Contractors’ professional indemnity insurance is deep pockets, an expert solicitor and professional expertise and support when you need it most – paying costs, compensation and keeping your reputation intact.
Covers the cost of compensation claims against the Directors and Key Managers (officers) of the business for alleged wrongful acts. One of the Key covers for construction clients can be covering the cost of HSE Fees for Intervention. There are over 650,000 injuries at work each year in the UK with the majority of these occurring on Construction sites. If the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) visit your site to investigate an accident or in an unannounced inspection and discover a violation of health & safety regulations an HSE Fees for Intervention (FFI) will be charged. When the material breach has been resolved the HSE inspector will provide a written report detailing the law that has been broken, the reasons for their opinion and the notification of the fee.
Pays to do your work even if you can’t. If you’re unlucky enough to suffer a serious injury or illness, this covers your medical bills, your livelihood and helps you keep clients onside
In a physical world such as construction, data might seem secondary, but the internet is a big part of any modern business. Whether you’re making online payments, processing orders and invoices or communicating with clients electronically there’s a real risk of confidential data falling into the wrong hands. If it does, it’s expensive and embarrassing, so you need to be able to move on from it quickly.
Many brokers simply do not deal with enough contractors, or those or significant enough size to assist with more complex queries. More frustratingly many don’t have the will to educate themselves on those risks. We do. We pride ourselves on knowing which markets to approach for more bespoke covers and what it is you truly need. Be this;
To discuss any aspect of your insurance requirements with us, please contact us and one of our dedicated Account Executives will be in touch to assist you further.
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