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Marine and waterside contractor: who writes it?

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What underwriters will focus on

Marine and waterside contractor, potentially needing EL/PL, CAR and marine cover. Underwriters will focus on the extent of wet works, tidal exposure, any piling or diving, vessel use and pollution controls.

Where to start

  1. RSAMarine, CAR and EL/PL capabilities make it a logical starting point for combined contracting and waterside exposures.
  2. HDI GlobalMarine, engineering, CAR and EL/PL capabilities offer a potential fit for technically complex waterside contracting.
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RSAInsurerStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
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Appetite
Marine, CAR and EL/PL capabilities make it a logical starting point for combined contracting and waterside exposures.
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Check wet works acceptance, marine liability scope and any waterborne plant exclusions.

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HDI GlobalInsurerStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Appetite
Marine, engineering, CAR and EL/PL capabilities offer a potential fit for technically complex waterside contracting.
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Check minimum premium, project scale and restrictions on tidal or submerged works.

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UK markets that write marine and waterside contractor risks

We found 130 UK markets that write marine and waterside contractor risks: 38 insurers, 88 MGAs and 4 Lloyd's markets. Commonly listed: RSA, HDI Global.

Top 10 markets for marine and waterside contractor risks

  1. RSA (Insurer)
  2. HDI Global (Insurer)
  3. Starr (Insurer)
  4. AXA XL (Insurer)
  5. Canopius (Lloyd's)
  6. Victor Insurance (MGA)
  7. Original Underwriting (MGA)
  8. Artes Specialty (MGA)
  9. Imperial Underwriting (MGA)
  10. QBE (Insurer)

Placing notes

Work on, over or near water falls outside many standard construction policies. Underwriters ask about marine plant, diving, staff working afloat, flood and tidal exposure, and contractual liability imposed by harbour or port authorities.

Also known as

marine civil engineering contractor, jetty and pontoon contractor, quayside contractor, dredging contractor