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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, […]

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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 […]

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Unsafe Loft Conversion Work Led To House Collapse

Latest case report from the HSE; A Manchester construction company was fined after much of a three-bedroom domestic property in Stretford collapsed during a loft conversion and ground floor extension work. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard […]

Global insurance trends

US Market: Rokstone CRU Launches New Product

Rokstone Construction Risk Underwriters (Rokstone CRU), part of Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s international (Re)insurance MGA, has today announced the launch of an Owners’ Interest insurance program for the US market. Rokstone CRU specializes in Casualty and Builders’ Risk insurance for […]

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Commercial: Red Diesel Rule Changes Fast Approaching

Changes to the law concerning the use of red diesel are coming into effect from 1st April, affecting thousands of hire and construction companies across the UK. Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE […]

Global insurance trends

Allianz Sees Global Growth in Construction Sector

The global construction market is set for a sustained period of strong growth post-Covid-19, driven by government spending on infrastructure and the transition to a net zero society, says Allianz. However, the switch to more […]