Navigating Construction Insurance with Richard O'Brien

Jason is joined by CEO of Merlin Insurance Brokers, Richard O'Brien to discuss key insurance challenges in the construction sector.They cover the impact of the Building Safety Act on premiums, the increase in PI cover costs post-Grenfell, and what firms can do if they’re struggling to secure cover. Richard also shares insights on modular and tall buildings, performance bonds, and recent JCT contract amendments. The team also take a look at the latest and some potential new developments in the insurance sector. And of course - is AI impacting on insurance. This is a really insightful episode with lots to unpack. Visit Overford.com for more on Overford, and for Merlin, take a look at merlininsurance.co.uk