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Construction

Latent defects insurance: protecting your project post completion

Latent defects are a primary concern for project owners and developers, as they can result in significant financial loss to what would have been hoped to be a completed structure. Miller’s Jon Burke explains how including latent defects insurance into your project insurances can pay dividends if issues were to arise.

Construction, Professional & financial risks

Construction PI thought of the month - questions to ask your subcontractors

Are you asking the right questions of your subcontractors to make sure that the professional indemnity (PI) insurance they hold covers them appropriately for the services they are providing? Miller’s Construction PI team share key areas to check.

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Solicitors

External perspectives: Payment diversion fraud - legal considerations and mitigation top tips

Sadly, legal firms undertaking conveyancing work are very desirable targets for payment diversion fraud due to the significant sums held in their client account. Sam Moore of Caytons provides commentary on the legal considerations relevant to how a court might decide whether the firm or the client should bear responsibility for the monies lost, and top tips on how to avoid liability attaching to your firm in the event of this type of fraud.

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Q1 2024 Construction London Market Update

In our latest construction sector focused report, we provide a market review of the first quarter of 2024 across Miller’s specialist areas, including Construction lines, Professional Indemnity, D&O and Surety.

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Energy, power & renewables

Four top tips for securing insurance for your battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects

In light of today’s climate emergency and sustainability goals, there is growing investment in and adoption of renewable and environmental technologies. We sat down with Ellie Fyfe and Kelly Stevens from Miller’s Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology (REET) team to discuss the market’s current focus: battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Surety

How surety bonds can provide a solution for pension deficits

According to the Pensions Regulator 2023 report, the total UK occupational defined benefit and hybrid scheme deficit stands at £27.673 billion. Surety bonds can provide a viable alternative to protecting beneficiaries and funding pension deficits.

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Construction, Professional & financial risks

Construction PI thought of the month - Contractual considerations

Are you taking sufficient steps to ensure the contractual terms you are signing are not outside the scope of your professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover? Miller’s Construction PI team share a few things to look out for.

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Private clients

The importance of vehicle tracking devices and keeping subscriptions active

According to the Office of National Statistics, vehicle thefts in England and Wales increased by 24.9% in 2022. Unfortunately, the tools available to these criminals are becoming ever-more sophisticated, so this trend looks set to continue for the foreseeable future. In this article, we take a closer look at why keeping your vehicle tracking system subscription active is vital to ensuring your claim gets paid should your vehicle be stolen.

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Solicitors, Cyber risks

External perspectives - fund diversion attacks in law firms

Phil Limb and Marianne McWilliams from Miller’s Solicitors team recently spent time with Nic Miller of Aedile Consulting to discuss the cyber threat landscape for law firms. In the third of our four-part series, we discuss fund diversion and business email compromise attacks.

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Livestock

The impact of heat stress on livestock

Heat stress, which has seen a significant increase due to rising global temperatures, is rapidly emerging as a lethal threat to animals worldwide. Affecting all species, the poultry and dairy sectors, which play a vital role in global food security and economies, are particularly vulnerable. This article takes a deep dive into the impacts of heat stress and how livestock insurance can provide an added layer of protection.