Construction industry has mixed view on Budget measures, survey reveals

Construction industry has mixed view on Budget measures, survey reveals

Rachel Reeves Only 20 per cent of construction professionals believe the Autumn Budget will be good for the industry, according to a new market report from Gleeds. Some 28 per cent thought it was actively bad for the sector, with issues like higher National Insurance rates potentially hitting contractors whose margins are often delicately poised

‘A slap in the face’: Contractors blast upcoming NI changes

‘A slap in the face’: Contractors blast upcoming NI changes

Two major CN100 firms have warned the changes to employers’ National Insurance (NI) will hit the construction sector hard. Directors at Glencar – the 53rd biggest contractor in the UK – and Seddon – the country’s 100th biggest construction firm – told Construction News the planned changes will be a “slap in the face” for all

Dutyholder regime creates insurance risk, warns CLC lead

Dutyholder regime creates insurance risk, warns CLC lead

The new post-Grenfell dutyholder regime could cause insurers to slash professional indemnity insurance (PII) coverage, a Construction Leadership Council (CLC) lead has warned. Insurers may carve out more exclusions within PII coverage as new obligations for the principal contractor (PC) role create uncertainty over liability, insurance veteran Samantha Peat told Construction News’ CN Forecasting conference

Avoid a Blizzard Blunder! Here’s How To Protect Your Home From a Snowstorm

Avoid a Blizzard Blunder! Here’s How To Protect Your Home From a Snowstorm

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This Insurance Giant Has Cut Its Office Budget By $244 Million in 4 Years — Here’s Where Employees Will Meet Instead
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This Insurance Giant Has Cut Its Office Budget By $244 Million in 4 Years — Here’s Where Employees Will Meet Instead

Allstate cut annual spending on corporate offices by more than half in four years, going from $382 million in 2020 to $138 million this year, per Bloomberg — a $244 million reduction. Though Allstate has also reduced its real estate footprint from 12 million square feet to 4 million, the insurance giant says it’s metaphorically

Home Insurance Kills the Deal for Some California Buyers

Home Insurance Kills the Deal for Some California Buyers

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Navigating the Hard Market: Crafting an Insurance Submission that Wins

Navigating the Hard Market: Crafting an Insurance Submission that Wins

Library How to Craft Insurance Submissions That Win in a Hard Market By Peter O’Brien Peter O’Brien Peter is the general manager of Procore Risk Advisors, a modern insurance and surety brokerage helping construction companies unlock the terms and services they deserve. Peter is a passionate business builder. Having spent the last ten years at

Understanding the Importance of Project-Specific Pollution Liability Insurance
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Understanding the Importance of Project-Specific Pollution Liability Insurance

Library Pollution Liability Insurance: Cleaning Up Gaps in Environmental Coverage Last Updated May 21, 2024 By Melody Bell Melody Bell Director of Underwriting Melody Bell is Director of Underwriting at Procore. Previously, she spent 15 years as Director and Vice President for managing general agents in the U.S. and London, with a focus on construction

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