Professional indemnity insurance considerations when adopting modern methods of construction

Author: Claire Meade and Stephen Hargreaves

Date published

1 February 2024

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Standard: £9.95 + VAT
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Professional indemnity insurance considerations when adopting modern methods of construction

The Structural Engineer

Author

Claire Meade and Stephen Hargreaves

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 2, 2024, Page(s) 20-21

https://doi.org/10.56330/QBCE9576

Date published

1 February 2024

Author

Claire Meade and Stephen Hargreaves

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 2, 2024, Page(s) 20-21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/QBCE9576

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Claire Meade and Stephen Hargreaves of insurance broker Griffiths & Armour provide an update of insurers' attitudes to MMC and implications for designers' insurance policies.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
20-21
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Professional Indemnity Professional Guidance Modern Method Construction (MMC) Issue 2

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