Construction
Giles offloads construction book
Orpington-based book sold to Maidstone broker
Oxygen develops P&C solutions for regional brokers
Andy Wigg has been appointed as new business executive
Zurich appoints private client chief
Matthew Schofield moves from corporate construction team to become head of Zurich private clients
Post Pick of the week
Post reporter Daniel Dunkley outlines the main stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
CILA and ECA become 'partners in building services excellence'
The pair say they have formed alliance to promote members' mutual interests
Assured improvements
PB asks Richard Divall, director at refurbishment specialist Celltarga - a client of Glamorgan-based broker Moorhouse - about his firm's insurances, many of which are placed with Aviva.
Lack of insurance putting construction businesses at risk
Research suggests over one third may not have sufficient cover
New liability product launched for brokers
Towergate has launched a liability and construction product via PowerPlace on Open GI's Open Trader platform
The risks of reclamation
A ruling against a council that allowed birth defect-causing contaminants to escape from a reclamation site could add to the already heavy burden placed on the construction industry, explains Paula Jefferson.
Construction in crisis
Recessionary pressure is hitting the construction industry harder than most. Emmanuel Kenning reviews an insurer's advice to brokers supporting clients struggling in the sector.
Builders warned not to cut corners
Developers’ policies could be at risk