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Global reach and resource for major international construction projects

Our international construction insurance team have designed, placed and managed risk for some of the largest power, oil & gas, mining and infrastructure projects in the world.

We have the experience, insights and expertise to provide you all the cover you require, from planning stages to when your project is fully operational. Wherever you are in the world, we can deliver the cover you need.

    Our global hubs

    We work as one team via our global network of regional hubs, connecting you to the best world markets have to offer. This allows us to tap into our local experts to help you get the coverage you need. Plus, our network operates on a single profit and loss structure which means there are no competing interests. Just policies designed around your needs, for your benefit.

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    London

    At the heart of our proposition, our experienced team in London are on hand to support you throughout the entire construction lifecycle, and can facilitate cross border collaboration with our global teams.

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    Dubai

    Our Dubai Construction division focuses on Construction Risks domiciled in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Working closely with the MENA insurance companies and located in the Dubai International Finance Centre, our team specialises in client servicing and the placement of insurance and reinsurance programmes for a wide array of Construction Risks. Our specialty areas of construction are Infrastructure, Power, Mining and Oil and Gas projects.

    Our team combines regional expertise with international market experience to provide first-class programmes in-region and to secure capacity from MENA insurers to support projects further afield.

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    Singapore

    Singapore is the Hub for Asia Pacific construction business. We deliver a combined specialty offering of construction and natural resources expertise, and have the ability to solicit insurance solutions from the Singapore and Asian regional insurance markets to cater to the entire life-cycle of our clients’ projects from construction / erection through to operations.

    Additionally as part of the global construction practice, our aim is to deliver our worldwide construction technical expertise and placement services from other Hubs to the retail operations of the Howden Group, cedant clients and third party network brokers in Asia Pacific.

    Risk mitigation at every stage

    We can provide you with all of the cover you require, from planning stages to when your project is fully operational.

    Pre-construction

    Property Owners Liability, Right of Lights Policy, Judicial Review Policy, Pollution Liability, Surety (Bonds), Building Regulations Consent, Restrictive Covenants.

    Construction

    Construction All Risks (CAR), Rent/Revenue/Profit (DSU), Terrorism, Casualty, Latent Defects/New Homes Warranty, Contractual Financial Loss, Construction Plant & Equipment (CPE), Pollution Liability, Professional Indemnity (PI). 

    Post-construction/Operational

    Property Insurance, Loss of Rent, Casualty, Property Owners Liability, Pollution Liability, Engineering Inspection. 

    Disposal/Acquisition

    Missing Title Deeds Policy, Mines and Mineral Rights Policy, Adverse Possession, Absence of Easement, Chancel Repair/Manorial Rights policies, Lack/delay in searches, Litigation, Tax Risk, Warranty & Indemnity, Land Acquisition or Development Finance.

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    Extensive experience in

    Roads, bridges, dams, tunnels, pipelines, ports and terminals, airports, rail, metro

    Gas, hydroelectric, simple cycle, combined cycle, prototypical technology, emissions management, transmission and distribution lines

    Carbon capture, biomass, waste to energy, geothermal, wind farms, solar, battery storage

    Petrochemical and chemical plants, steel mills, mining and ore processing, manufacturing

    Commercial, data centres, heavy industry and mixed use, residential

    Million dollar risks. Handled.

    When you have millions on the line, you can trust in our specialist expertise and global experience. Here are just a few projects we've helped insure:

    • Blue Line Metro

      Dubai

    • CloudHQ

      Hyperion Campus, USA

    • ADNOC Estidama

      UAE

    • Pont IIe’d Tourtes Bridge

      Canada

    A strategic approach to market access

    Accessing the best value is a balancing act, with peaks and troughs affecting global insurance hubs at different times and speeds.  

    We work at two levels – locally and globally. Our goal is always to deliver the best value possible, bolstered by capacity unlocked overseas and led by insurers with in-depth local knowledge. 

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    Why choose us?

    • Committed to go the extra mile

      As employee owners, we are personally invested in your success. We always go above and beyond, because when you win, we win. We’re invested for the long term. It means we’re motivated to go further and faster, and challenge the status quo.

    • An empowered, efficient and effective team

      With a flat hierarchy, every single team member is given full autonomy from the get-go and are empowered to call the shots. This means no complexity and ambiguity for you. Just experts who are empowered to make decisions to deliver the best possible outcome for you.

    • Collective strength of a global team

      We work as one team across our regional hubs, operating on a single global profit and loss structure – connecting you to the best world markets have to offer. This unique approach means there are no competing interests. Just policies designed around you, for your benefit.

    Our claims philosophy

    Based in London, our dedicated claims team is fully embedded within our Construction & Infrastructure Assets division. This integrated approach ensures seamless communication for you and a team that understands your needs inside and out.

    In the last 4 years, we have paid out $7.8bn in claims 

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