Construction & Engineering

Soft market lets high-risk trades buy cover that may not fit the work
Readily available quotes can leave high-risk trades placed without enough scrutiny of the work being insured
By Bryony Garlick 11 Nov 2026
Soft market lets high-risk trades buy cover that may not fit the work
LEG defect clauses rewritten for the first time in 20 years
The first update in 20 years follows US court decisions that called the existing LEG 3 wording ambiguous
By Mark Rosanes 10 Nov 2026
LEG defect clauses rewritten for the first time in 20 years
MSIG UK adds construction and marine cargo to its London Market build-out
Two senior hires signal the next phase of the company’s push beyond Lloyd’s into specialty lines
By Mark Rosanes 09 Nov 2026
MSIG UK adds construction and marine cargo to its London Market build-out
Commercial contracts still need a broker, not a question set
Road transport, construction and plant hire policies hinge on contract details that automated question sets can miss
By Bryony Garlick 22 Oct 2026
Commercial contracts still need a broker, not a question set
Marsh launches two UK construction facilities for road and plant risks
Strada targets road and highway placements with bespoke clauses, while Machina offers a fixed rating matrix for plant and equipment
By Mark Rosanes 19 Oct 2026
Marsh launches two UK construction facilities for road and plant risks
Building work is the change homeowners forget to tell their insurer about
Renovations often go unreported between renewals, leaving homeowners at risk of discovering their cover has ended only when they claim
By Bryony Garlick 15 Oct 2026
Building work is the change homeowners forget to tell their insurer about

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