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Design and build contractor: who writes it?

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For: Design and build contractor

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What underwriters will focus on

Design and build contractor needing EL/PL, CAR and contractors’ PI consideration. Underwriters will focus on project types and values, retained or subcontracted design responsibility, contractual obligations and the PI/CAR defective-design interface.

Where to start

  1. Victor InsuranceConstruction-focused MGA with EL, PL, CAR and plant options for the core contracting exposures.
  2. Original UnderwritingConstruction specialist MGA offering CAR, plant and liability lines relevant to the contracting operations.
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Victor InsuranceMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
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AXA Insurance UK; MSIG Europe; AXIS (Lloyd's Syndicate 1686); HSB Engineering Insurance (varies by product) Source

How to trade

Quote online (own portal) · Victor for Brokers Source

Appetite
Construction-focused MGA with EL, PL, CAR and plant options for the core contracting exposures.
Check
Check project scope, maximum contract values and CAR defects wording; arrange design PI separately.

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Original UnderwritingMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

QBE (UK entity not specified) Source

How to trade

Submit to underwriter Source

Appetite
Construction specialist MGA offering CAR, plant and liability lines relevant to the contracting operations.
Check
Check hazardous activities, subcontractor controls, contract limits and defects exclusions; PI needs a separate placement.

CARPlantELPL

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UK markets that write design and build contractor risks

We found 120 UK markets that write design and build contractor risks: 32 insurers, 85 MGAs and 3 Lloyd's markets. Commonly listed: Victor Insurance, Original Underwriting.

Top 10 markets for design and build contractor risks

  1. Victor Insurance (MGA)
  2. Original Underwriting (MGA)
  3. QBE (Insurer)
  4. Probitas 1492 (Lloyd's)
  5. Artes Specialty (MGA)
  6. Imperial Underwriting (MGA)
  7. RSA (Insurer)
  8. Travelers (Insurer)
  9. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (Insurer)
  10. HDI Global (Insurer)

Placing notes

Taking on design leaves a gap that public liability will not fill, so professional indemnity normally sits alongside contract works and liability. Underwriters ask who designs, whether design is subcontracted and typical contract values.

Also known as

D&B contractor, turnkey contractor, design and construct contractor, main contractor with design

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