Construction/engineering
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At an event that brought together construction insurers, brokers, engineers and developers, delegates discussed an impasse over insuring sustainable development projects. -
The MGU has secured up to $10mn follow-form capacity on a non-admitted basis to cover general liability on complex construction projects in the US.
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Hancock joins from Ensurance UK where he was head of underwriting and international engineering.
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The moves follow a pattern of prolific hiring in which 200 production staff were added across the group’s London business in 2022.
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The initiative aims to fast-track (re)insurance capacity to Ukraine to support reconstruction.
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WTW said driver shortages continue to force contractors to use younger, often less experienced drivers, potentially putting upward pressure on losses.
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The new recruit will run the UK and Ireland surety practice.
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Intact financed the acquisition of the US builders risk portfolio through a $188mn term loan that was repaid before quarter-end, according to its Q3 statements.
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Rate growth in the construction market is beginning to stabilise after a lengthy period of hardening.
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Peter Rossell, Dan Watson and Anthony Palmer, all senior engineering underwriters at Globe Underwriting, have joined Rokstone.
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While the construction market is seeing rate rises slow to single-digit increases, anecdotal evidence shows the cost of construction claims is 20% up on 2021.
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The move is the latest in a series of personnel changes in the construction space.
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