Construction and Engineering

Our construction team comprises of over 30 global specialists, formed from strategic hires and an expanded team, with a breadth of knowledge and experience across all facets of construction business on a global scale.

We have a highly skilled team that has in-depth experience. Strong market relationships allow us to design programmes and project solutions for large and small entities – we are not solely focused on large size or value.

Our specialty team service proposal is based around client need first and foremost, and we aim to align placement and service capabilities as a strong combined offering for all business. Depending on specific client and / or broking requirements, we can operate in both wholesale and retail capacities.

What we offer:

• Construction All Risks – project business
• Contractors All Risks – annual business
• Contractors Plant & Equipment – annual business
• Primary and Excess Third-Party Liability – project & annual business
• First year operations – selected EAR business
• Inherent Defects Insurance

Our service

We provide a full range of insurance advisory and placement services from a project’s infancy through to its completion.

The services we provide include but are not limited to:

• Assistance in the identification and analysis of risk
• Guidance on and assistance with drafting the risk, indemnity and insurance provisions in contracts
• Guidance on the availability of insurance and programme options
• Guidance and assistance in the collection and preparation of underwriting information
• Provision of insurance cost estimates for financial models and budgeting
• Detailed design of project insurance programmes including the drafting of bespoke policy wordings
• Provision and analysis of insurance quotations and guidance on the best options
• Placement of project insurance programmes
• Ongoing servicing of insurance programmes through the life of a project
• Assistance with the submission of claims and in the negotiation and settlement of claims with insurers

Our team operates with a dedicated broking team, adopting a strategic approach in order to obtain the best possible solutions from the South African, London and International markets.

This is complemented by a dedicated claims & support team.

Areas of construction speciality:

• General ‘four walls’ construction
• Power generation (incl. nuclear)
• Oil and gas
• Renewable energy
• Infrastructure (bridges / roads / tunnels)
• Modular construction
• Mining, metals and mineral processing
• Timber frame / CLT
• Waste to energy / Biomass
• Ports