While there are a number of different types of insurance that will be in place on construction projects, for the purpose of this Practice Note we propose to deal with a...
Work in or adjacent to other buildings A contract for insurance may cover damage to property caused by an insured risk, for example buildings insurance or contractor’s...
What is Contractors’ All Risks insurance? Construction insurance comes in two main categories, namely ‘property’ and ‘liability’ insurance. Property insurance refers to...
This Practice Note considers the insurance provisions in the 1999 editions of the FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Books. For guidance on the 2017 editions, see Practice...
This Practice Note considers the insurance provisions in the FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Books 2017. It looks at liability for the Works, insurance of the Works and the...
This Practice Note relates to the insurance provisions in the JCT Standard Building Contract, 2011 and 2016 editions. What are the insurable interests in the works? The...
This Practice Note discusses: • what is joint and composite insurance? • what is the effect of a waiver of subrogation? • how to determine whether rights of subrogation...
Introduction to the NEC The NEC suites of contracts (NEC3 and NEC4) are suitable for procuring a diverse range of works, services and supplies. The contracts focus on...
What is non-negligent damage? If damage is caused to neighbouring property by the Contractor’s negligence or breach of contract, the Contractor will be liable in the tort...
What is a project policy? 'Project policy' generally means a policy the employer takes out to cover Contractors All Risks and public liability. The cover is on behalf of...
This Practice Note discusses: • difficulties which arise in respect of sub-contractor insurances, and • what should the parties do? Sub-contractor liabilities...
What is terrorism? The Reinsurance (Acts of Terrorism) Act 1993 (R(AT)A 1993) defined terrorism as: 'acts of persons acting on behalf of, or in connection with, any...