Engineering
PIB buys Staffordshire broker in second deal of 2021
Element Hinton specialises in construction, waste, engineering and leisure and the deal follows investment into PIB by Apax Partners.
Axa XL pushes forward with building health monitor
Digital Risk Engineer uses Internet of Things devices to monitor and capture information about buildings.
Allianz to close Liphook operation
The insurer is proposing to move its engineering, construction and power teams, based in Liphook, to its Guildford headquarters 17 miles away.
Allianz teams up with restoration firm to speed up claims process
Brokers and customers will be able to track repairs online using a bespoke reporting platform.
Castel enters construction market with new offering
Sector has recently been troubled by hardening capacity and cover shortages.
Blog: Building certainty in construction
Steve Kelly, underwriting account manager at Allianz Engineering, Construction & Power, discusses how brokers can best help their construction clients prepare for Brexit.
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Brokers monitoring capacity shortages after TMKI run-off
Although brokers are not worried by the provider going into run-off, they have concerns over tightening capacity.
Worries raised about broker knowledge of construction
Research from HSB Engineering Insurance shows majority of brokers are in the dark when it comes to developments in technology in the construction sector.
British Engineering Services launches engineering inspection products on Acturis
Package offers sudden and unforeseen damage cover as an additional option.
NMU in specialist line-led restructure
Provider says reorganisation will not result in any branch closures and that it plans to keep existing staff wherever possible.
Blog: Why it’s important to think about engineering inspections
Allianz head of engineering inspection Martin Ball on why brokers need to ensure that clients take engineering inspections seriously.
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.
Allianz rebrands engineering business
Provider launches Allianz Engineering, Construction & Power.
Aussie MGA to launch in UK
Ensurance is set to open in London and will deal wholesale to UK brokers.
HDI Gerling hires RSA's Corrigan
Appointment follows the creation of the insurer's new engineering, construction and energy division.
Allianz Engineering pushes maintenance message
Engineering arm urges brokers to push maintenance message and warns of knowledge gap.
HSB appoints O’Reilly as finance director
New recruit replaces Stephen Worrall who has been appointed MD.
Allianz promotes Ball to head of engineering inspection
Ball steps up from underwriting and operations manager role.
Biba appoints E S Risk for engineering and inspection scheme
New scheme combines products and training opportunities.
Allianz Engineering appoints new underwriting manager
White was most recently branch manager for insurer's commercial small business team.
Allianz secures engineering deal with Jelf
Insurer said it was selected after having rebuilt its scheme.
HSB Engineering takes construction leader from Aviva
HSB Engineering Insurance (HSB), part of Munich Re, has appointed Sam Alcock as construction product leader.