NIG launch Contractors Liability Scheme with Focus Insurance

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NIG have partnered with Focus Insurance to deliver a Contractors Liability Scheme aimed at Builders and Allied Trades.  The scheme provides Public and Employers Liability insurance and Contractors All Risks with an exclusive wording and broader underwriting acceptance criteria through a delegated authority.

Target Construction trades include:

Builders (general/new homes/alterations/PDH), Bricklayers, Carpenters, Painters and Decorators, Drainage Contractors, Flooring and Tiling Contractors and Shopfitters

Established businesses with a strong Risk Management approach to their operations. Turnovers up to £5M, Wage roll up to £5M and Contract Limits of £2M.

Policy Cover Provides:

  • Indemnity To Principal
  • Corporate Manslaughter
  • Data Protection
  • Financial Loss Extension
  • DE3 Wording
  • Digital Claim Solutions
  • NIG Risk Assist (web-based Risk Management Portal)

Partnering with Focus Insurance provides NIG with a unique distribution route for both customers and brokers alike, who are seeking the specialist knowledge and expertise of a dedicated Construction Broker that will help them make the right decisions on their contractor insurance needs.

Commenting on the Partnership Toby Catlin, Focus Insurance, General Manager said, “This partnership is great news for our brokers and customers, we're really looking forward to working with such a well-respected insurance brand. NIG has backed our expertise in the Construction market, and this will help us deliver a quality product and service to our brokers.”

Louise Field, Regional Manager NIG said, “This is a great opportunity to partner with an established construction specialist MGA. Their distribution of specialist contractors’ solutions to brokers across the UK is a key advantage for NIG as we aim to do more than before.”

Michael Buse, NIG Schemes Manager added, “We liked everything we saw and heard from Focus Insurance from their very first approach.  The time is now right for us to support our mutual ambitions to grow the contractor’s side of our scheme underwriting capacity and we look forward to working with them and finding more ways to extend our reach.”

If you would like to know more about this Contractors Facility, please contact Toby Catlin (tobycatlin@focus-insurance.com).

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