Construction
Construction and engineering facing “capacity blackspots”
Mactavish report claims that insurance companies are reluctant to underwrite the risks in some sectors as market faces “unprecedented” tightening.
HSB unveils construction products on Acturis
Provider claims first to go live on the Acturis e-trading platform with stand-alone construction products available to brokers.
Subsidence to schemes – the industry issues brokers clicked on in October and November
The market has also been keen to learn more, via sister site Insurance Hound, about business interruption, Brexit and construction plant theft.
ECIC partners with Cobra Network
Markel-owned business targeting regional brokers.
Up to 50 jobs at risk amid RSA specialty and wholesale restructure
Provider pulls out of international construction, international freight and fixed price marine protection and indemnity business and is consulting with staff members about redundancies.
Ensurance to offer cyber cover to UK construction sector
The specialist MGA has teamed up with Beazley and the product will be available to its brokers.
Willis IRM eyeing acquisitions
Business seeking small to medium brokers who need a succession plan.
Broking break - Your top 5
The five most read stories of the week include news about products, aggregators and Folgate, as well as a blog from Huw Evans and the UK Broker Awards 2018 shortlist.
Construction broker calls for aggregator ban
Mark Herbert, MD at Construction Insure, urged housing minister Dominic Raab to stop price comparison sites offering quotes to small businesses in the construction sector.
IIG launches electrical contractors’ liability product
New product added in response to requests from brokers.
Ensurance adds combined construction liability policy
The combined liability offering also caters for environmental impairment.
Thistle launches high risk and construction products
MGA takes on new staff to run the schemes.
Aston Scott Group reveals final set of results before Lark merger
Profits are up at the consolidator as it looks to make more acquisitions.
Amicus opens office in Maidstone
Broker targets £1m GWP for the new office which focuses on construction and scaffolding business.
Ensurance UK launches with construction focus
The MGA will offer home build and construction and engineering products to brokers.
Allianz unveils construction proposition for brokers
A dedicated team of underwriters has been created to assist brokers as part of the enhanced proposition.
Pen and CNA Hardy partner on new construction offering
Pen says product aims to help brokers win and retain business in competitive and challenging market.
Amicus opens office in Newcastle
Broker targets £1m GWP for new office in the first year.
Tokio Marine Kiln launches construction insurance online
The insurer said that brokers can now quote and bind construction insurance via an online portal.
Aussie MGA to launch in UK
Ensurance is set to open in London and will deal wholesale to UK brokers.
IIGL to support Gable brokers
MGA to help brokers replace construction business following the news that Gable has gone into administration.
In Person: Darwin Clayton's Simon Henderson on developing distribution, technology and Brexit
Darwin Clayton's managing director tells Insurance Age why the broker is focusing on organic growth and explains how technology and Brexit will have a big impact on the business.
The uninsured risk
Renovations and extensions may add thousands to a house’s value, but they might not be covered by existing insurance, explains Tim Slattery
In Focus: Construction – challenges and opportunities
In part two of our construction In Focus Sam Barrett explores how brokers can make the most of the growing UK sector.