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Rope access contractor: who writes it?

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What underwriters will focus on

Rope access contractor: EL and PL are the priority, with CAR and plant depending on the work undertaken. Underwriters will focus on actual tasks and maximum heights, IRATA credentials, rescue arrangements and any offshore exposure; rope access acceptance needs checking explicitly.

Where to start

  1. Victor InsuranceSpecialist MGA offering EL and PL alongside CAR and plant, providing a potential combined contractor placement.
  2. Original UnderwritingSpecialist construction MGA with EL, PL, CAR and plant matching a contractor’s core insurance needs.
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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
Specialist MGA offering EL and PL alongside CAR and plant, providing a potential combined contractor placement.
Check
Check rope access acceptance, height restrictions and requirements for IRATA training and supervision.

ELPLCARPlantProperty

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Original UnderwritingMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

QBE (UK entity not specified) Source

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Appetite
Specialist construction MGA with EL, PL, CAR and plant matching a contractor’s core insurance needs.
Check
Check permitted tasks, hazardous locations and any offshore or over-water exclusions.

CARPlantELPL

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UK markets that write rope access contractor risks

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

Top 10 markets for rope access contractor risks

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

Placing notes

Working height and the tasks done on the rope drive the rating. Underwriters ask about IRATA certification, maximum heights, whether heat work or facade repairs are undertaken, and any offshore or overseas work.

Also known as

abseil contractor, industrial rope access, IRATA technician, abseil window cleaner

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