Global insurance trends

US Market: Hippo Builder Makes Its Debut

Hippo (NYSE: HIPO), the home insurance group focused on proactive home protection, has announced the expansion of its fastest-growing channel with the launch of the Hippo Builder Insurance Agency (HBIA). The new agency leverages Hippo’s […]

Insurance claims

Poor Risk Procedures Led to Fatal Site Incident

A construction company has been fined £146k after a joiner was crushed and killed by a 20-tonne excavator. Philip McDonald had been hired by Birch Brothers (Kidderminster) Ltd to assist with the construction of a […]

Investment

9 Advantages of Using Trusted Construction Estimating Software

Construction estimating software has become an integral part of construction projects. The software is designed to help construction professionals create estimates, bid on projects, and make scheduling and project management more effortless. This software has […]

Insurance Brokers

Focus MGA Joins With NIG on Contractors Liability

Focus, a Managing General Agent (MGA) that has made a name for itself as a construction insurance specialist, has joined forces with respected insurer NIG to launch a Contractors Liability facility designed especially for smaller […]

Insurance Brokers

Rokstone Creates Powerhouse For Brokers

Rokstone, the International Speciality (Re)Insurance MGA, part of the Aventum Group, has centralised its Power, Construction and Engineering teams into one central Powerhouse for brokers, making it one of the most experienced teams in the London market in these […]

News

MGAM Launches Property Surveyor/EWS1 Scheme

MGAM, an Acrisure partner, SCOR, Aon and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), today announce that the new government-backed professional indemnity (PI) insurance scheme for EWS1 assessors is now available for purchase, […]

News

Directors Sentenced After Asbestos Breaches

Latest from the HSE; Two former company directors have been sentenced and fined after a refurbishment project at a former department store was found to have disturbed asbestos containing materials (ACMs) while demolition work was […]

Insurance claims

Allianz Invests in Engineering Apprenticeships

Allianz opens up applications for second year of Engineer Surveyor Apprenticeship Scheme until 9 June 2022 After a fantastic first year of the Allianz Engineering Surveyor Apprenticeship, Allianz is inviting applications for a second year […]