As experienced staff leave the sector faster than they're replaced, DUAL UK's Steve Kelly says the industry's biggest emerging risk is a thinning bench of expertise
Bryony Garlick Aug 05, 2026
Arch's inaugural Construction Risk Report shows over half of firms citing conflict and policy risk as top concerns
Cyber risk and increasingly fragmented supply chains are reshaping construction underwriting in ways many firms still underestimate
One wrong material choice or poorly worded contract can leave a contractor carrying the claim, warns an Iprism underwriting manager
Regulatory reform, evolving contracts and emerging risks are making construction the market's defining test for professional indemnity insurers
As design responsibility shifts down the supply chain, professional indemnity cover has struggled to keep pace
Four specialist hires extend the MGA's regional footprint as infrastructure and data centre projects fuel demand
MGA cites Supreme Court ruling and 30-year retrospective tail in expanding cover for building contractors
MHCLG data covering 2,000-plus buildings finds premiums often stay elevated even after defects are removed
AXA's Matt Briggs discusses the emerging risks reshaping commercial property insurance, from lithium-ion batteries and net zero retrofits to climate change and what underwriters look for in a well-managed risk
Prevention, collaboration and changing expectations are reshaping construction insurance. AXA's Andrew Hogg shares where the market is heading
Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.
