All insurance articles
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CommentTinkering with design and build won’t fix anything – but alliancing can
Martin Davis disagrees with Tony Bingham’s diagnosis and remedies with design and build; rather, he says, it’s integrated collaborative teams that bring transformative outcomes, and one proven methodology is insurance-backed alliancing
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NewsInsurance giant asks cladding remediation contractor staff to wear body cameras
AXA says videos will help ensure clear record of work done
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CommentWhy new safety laws could do more harm than good
As increased liability pushes insurance costs beyond reach of most firms, capacity to fix unsafe homes or build new ones will plummet
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NewsInsurers call for hybrid structures to make timber buildings easier to insure
Report recommendations include concrete cores and alternating concrete and timber floors to reduce flood and fire risk
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NewsGovernment has no plans to step in to PI crisis, housing minister says
Some firms struggling to get cover for cladding or fire-related claims
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NewsNearly one third of firms have lost jobs because of inadequate PI insurance, CLC survey says
Companies unable to get cover required as findings reveal premiums went up fourfold at last renewal
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NewsSpiralling insurance costs crushing firms, claims advisor warns
Over 40,000 construction companies closed in 2020
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CommentWill the Building Safety Bill make insurance unaffordable?
Regulatory change is coming but the government must also consider the insurance industry’s ability to provide robust cover, argues Weightman’s Paul Lowe
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CommentLegal: Cost conscious
Steven Carey looks at how third-party funding and ATE insurance can help lighten the financial burden of litigation