ABSTRACT

Construction Insurance and UK Construction Contracts has long been the premier text for legal professionals looking for a combined analysis of construction contracts and their relation to insurance law. In a new and updated third edition, this book continues to provide in-depth commentary and pragmatic advice on all the most important regulations and policies surrounding contracts and insurance in the construction industry.

Including brand new chapters on reinsurance and energy products, this book covers subjects such as:

  • Minor, intermediate and major project construction contracts
  • Classes of insurance contract
  • The role of insurance brokers
  • Risks in construction and legal liability
  • Professional indemnity insurance and directors' and officers' liability insurance
  • Bonds and insurance
  • Latent defect insurance
  • Property insurance
  • Health and Safety and Construction Regulations
  • Contract Insurance
  • FIDIC, JCT and NEC 3 regulations
  • PFI/PPP projects in the UK
  • Dispute resolution

This book is a vital reference tool and practical guide for lawyers and in-house counsels involved in the construction industry as well as project managers, quantity surveyors, construction contractors, architects and engineers needing advice from an experienced legal perspective.

chapter 1|9 pages

Introduction to UK construction industry

chapter 3|33 pages

Legal liability 1

chapter 5|7 pages

Classes of insurance contract

chapter 6|8 pages

Placing the insurance

chapter 9|15 pages

Liability policies

chapter 11|17 pages

Property damage policies

chapter 12|7 pages

Latent defects insurance

chapter 14|9 pages

Bonds and insurance

chapter 23|6 pages

Contract insurance under NEC3 (2013)

chapter 24|22 pages

FIDIC conditions of contract

chapter 27|15 pages

PFI/PPP projects in the United Kingdom

chapter 28|21 pages

Health and safety on construction sites

chapter 29|11 pages

Captives

chapter 31|17 pages

Dispute resolution