PI Cover in Construction Sector Set to Rise, Says CECA Report
The cost of PI insurance will be a major challenge for contractors in 2020, according to research published today by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA). In [...]
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ECIC Calls For Increased Awareness of Safety in Construction Sector
ECIC, the specialist insurer for electrical and mechanical contractors, is urging insurers and brokers who service the UK’s construction industry to put greater focus on [...]
US News: TrustLayer Launches Automated Cert Verification Platform
TrustLayer (TrustLayer.io), an insurtech startup, has come out of stealth mode and announced the launch of an automated insurance verification platform. Today, the company [...]
Trades Insurance: Tool Thefts From Vans Soars by 55%, Says ECIC
The cost of insurance claims for theft of tools from vans have increased by more than half – 55% – in the past year according to analysis by ECIC, the specialist [...]
US News: Next Insurance Now Covering 1000 Lines, Launching SME Liability
Next Insurance, the leading digital insurance company for small businesses, announced today that it now supports over 1,000 classes of business (CoBs) across the country [...]
Gallagher Appoints Stuart Fatt to Construction Speciality Role
Gallagher— one of the world’s largest insurance, risk management and consulting firms – has announced today the promotion of Stuart Fatt to the role of Managing Partner [...]
Opinion: Robust Inspections Needed to Assess Construction Site Fire Risk
In this article, Richard Forrest Smith, CEO, ECIC, takes a look at the fire risks inherent in the construction sector, the number of causes involved and how insurers can A [...]
ECIC Launches Legal Expenses Product For Construction Sector
With the cost of legal disputes in UK construction at an all-time high and tribunal cases rising sharply in the past year, ECIC, the specialist insurer for the building [...]