In the construction industry, insurance plays a crucial role in protecting assets and personnel. Current construction industry challenges are impacting insurance, driving the need for insurers to innovate to reduce costs, ensure data security, and stay competitive. Watch part two of our two-part interview series with AAIS Partner, ValueMomentum, to hear from Anand Rajaraman, Vice President of Product Management at OwlSurance Technologies.
Inland Marine
Methods for MGAs to Cut Construction Insurance Costs
May 28, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Issues & Trends, Data & Technology, Inland Marine, Data, Data/Tech, Builders Risk, catastrophe, OwlSurance, MGA
IMUA Vice President Shares Inland Marine Market Trends, Climate Change Impacts, and Tech Innovations Ahead of Annual Meeting
Apr 10, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Technology, Inland Marine, Climate Change, Blockchain, IMUA, Artificial Intelligence, Inflation, Analytics
AAIS spoke with Lillian Colson, Vice President and Secretary of Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA), the national association for the commercial inland marine insurance industry in the U.S. Colson discussed trends shaping today’s inland marine market, effects of climate change on inland marine, the use of data and technology tools, and what’s new at IMUA, including its upcoming Annual Meeting.
Members Influence Inland Marine Upgrades
Nov 9, 2021 / by Bob Guevara posted in Issues & Trends, Inland Marine, New/Emerging Risks, P&C Insurers, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, Insurance Line of Business, Builders Risk
AAIS continues to evolve its offerings in the Inland Marine (IM) space, where it has long been an industry leader. Our most recent product update includes a Defective Design and Construction Coverage endorsement to go with a Builders’ Risk policy. This enhancement is a result of input and engagement by Members who were looking for something similar to the LEG 3 (London Engineering Group) endorsement. Its intent is to narrow a policy’s automatic exclusion, providing broader coverage for materials, workmanship, and faulty design during construction, making it easier for insureds to be made whole. The Defective Design and Construction Coverage endorsement is available for large and mid-size construction projects when traditionally, it was available only for large projects.