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Groundworker with deep excavation: who writes it?

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For: Groundworker with deep excavation

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What underwriters will focus on

Groundworker undertaking deep excavation, with EL/PL, contract works and plant exposures. Underwriters will focus on maximum depth, ground conditions, shoring, buried services and neighbouring property damage.

Where to start

  1. Original UnderwritingSpecialist MGA offering CAR, plant and EL/PL; a logical first approach for the combined groundworks exposures.
  2. Victor InsuranceSector-specialist MGA with EL/PL, CAR and plant classes matching the principal exposures.
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Original UnderwritingMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

QBE (UK entity not specified) Source

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Appetite
Specialist MGA offering CAR, plant and EL/PL; a logical first approach for the combined groundworks exposures.
Check
Check maximum excavation depth accepted, shoring requirements and any collapse or undermining exclusions.

CARPlantELPL

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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

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Quote online (own portal) · Victor for Brokers Source

Appetite
Sector-specialist MGA with EL/PL, CAR and plant classes matching the principal exposures.
Check
Confirm deep excavation appetite, underground services conditions and any depth restrictions.

ELPLCARPlantProperty

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UK markets that write groundworker with deep excavation risks

We found 120 UK markets that write groundworker with deep excavation risks: 32 insurers, 85 MGAs and 3 Lloyd's markets. Commonly listed: Original Underwriting, Victor Insurance.

Top 10 markets for groundworker with deep excavation risks

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

Placing notes

Depth limits are common on standard construction schemes, so deeper digs narrow the market. Underwriters ask about maximum depths, shoring and trench support, service location, proximity to neighbouring buildings and dewatering.

Also known as

deep excavation contractor, civils contractor, earthworks contractor, foundation groundworker

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