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Construction, Energy, power & renewables, Professional executive & financial risks... 1 more

Key Takeaways from the 2023 Energy From Waste Conference

Our Renewable Energy & Environmental Technology (REET) and Construction teams recently attended this year’s Energy from Waste Conference in London. Here are some key takeaways from a risk and insurance perspective.

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Construction, Professional executive & financial risks

Construction London Market Update – 2022 / 2023

In our latest construction sector focused report, we provide a market review of 2022 and forward looking commentary across Miller’s specialist lines of business:

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Construction

Key risk factors and insurance considerations for garden village projects

It is over five years since the UK government announced its plans for 14 new garden village projects. In this article we discuss some of the key risk factors and insurance considerations for those involved in the construction of such projects.

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Construction, Professional executive & financial risks

Owners Protective Professional Indemnity Insurance explained

We recently sat down with Miller’s Construction Professional Indemnity Lead, Adam Power, to better understand why Owner’s Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI) Insurance should be on construction project owners’ and developers’ radars.

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Construction, Surety

Contactor insolvency mitigations webinar

Miller & BDO are pleased to share our joint webinar recording, discussing contractor insolvency mitigations in risk transfer and supply chains.

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Construction

Construction podcast: The creeping effects of water damage on construction projects

Steve Cox and Jason Baston recently featured in Boston Tullis’ Insurance Broker podcast, talking about the significant impact of water damage to construction projects.

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Construction

OCIP vs CCIP for purpose-built student accommodation projects

As a construction project owner, implementing a structured insurance strategy often slips down the priority list and gets left to the last minute. It is, however, critical to consider the specific project risks you, and other parties involved along the chain, are exposed to so that you can secure the most appropriate insurance.

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Construction

Construction all risks policy extensions - reality of today's insurance market

We all know that even well-planned construction projects can suffer delays to completion. To recognise this, construction insurance policies are tailored to allow automatic extensions of the programme until final completion of the project.

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Construction, Cyber risks

Cyber risk: A growing concern for the construction sector

The construction industry continues to evolve at pace with new technologies coming into play, a marked increase in digital adoption and greater collaboration to deliver projects. As a result, the sector has a growing exposure to cyber risk.

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Construction

Risks associated with sports construction projects

Sports projects are amongst the highest profile of any construction activity; think of the Olympics, Wembley Stadium and more recently the new Tottenham Hotspur FC Stadium. With high profile comes significant publicity and scrutiny, which the abovementioned projects can testify to; one delivered on time and two that were very substantially delayed. But what makes these projects riskier and how can a well delivered insurance strategy help?