Liability alert
Liability alert
- 2004
- Building Engineer 79(12) December 2004, 28-29(2) .
Looks at asbestos related claims and professional indemnity (PI) insurance. Examines what cover is available for asbestos related risks, concluding it varies between insurers and from policy to policy. Suggests asbestos related risks are now excluded from virtually all PI insurance policies. Suggests ways in which the problem of cover can be addressed. Recommends insurance or legal advice should be taken to cover individual circumstances. Further information can be obtained from www.cic.org.uk/liability, including two briefings called "Managing liability through financial caps" and "Professional indemnity insurance for construction consultants".
MANAGEMENT-HEALTH AND SAFETY-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES-ASBESTOS
PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE
LIABILITY
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS
Looks at asbestos related claims and professional indemnity (PI) insurance. Examines what cover is available for asbestos related risks, concluding it varies between insurers and from policy to policy. Suggests asbestos related risks are now excluded from virtually all PI insurance policies. Suggests ways in which the problem of cover can be addressed. Recommends insurance or legal advice should be taken to cover individual circumstances. Further information can be obtained from www.cic.org.uk/liability, including two briefings called "Managing liability through financial caps" and "Professional indemnity insurance for construction consultants".
MANAGEMENT-HEALTH AND SAFETY-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES-ASBESTOS
PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE
LIABILITY
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS