Construction
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.
In Focus: Construction - challenges and opportunities
Sam Barrett explores how brokers can take advantage of a growing construction sector in the second part of our In Focus series.
In Focus: Construction – what are the risks?
Construction is a dynamic sector and always changing – what do brokers need to tell their clients as insurance needs develop?
In Focus: What risks do your construction clients face?
Jonathan Smith, head of commercial SME solutions and schemes at Aviva examines what brokers need to know about risk management in construction.
Aviva adds construction to Premier range
Insurer details lists of enhancements to the new offering.
Insurer support is vital in the sub-contracting market
Phil Scarrett, sales and marketing director, ECIC examines the issues.
HDI Gerling hires RSA's Corrigan
Appointment follows the creation of the insurer's new engineering, construction and energy division.
Dual buys Oliva Underwriting
Hyperion-owned firm says deal will enhance construction and commercial offering to brokers.