Construction Fintech Built Nabs $1.5B Valuation; Growth Plans Include Insurance September 30, 2021 By Gillian Tan Built Technologies, a construction industry-focused financial-technology startup, has more than tripled its valuation to $1.5 billion after raising $125 million...
People Moves: Mosaic Builds Out International Cyber Team; Howden Appoints 19 for Construction Division Across EMEA September 28, 2021 Mosaic Expands Cyber Team in UK Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has expanded its cyber-security business line internationally, with the addition of...
UK Insurers Cautiously Willing to Underwrite Fire Safety Risks for High-Rise Recladding Projects: Survey September 20, 2021 Insurers have revealed a cautious willingness to underwrite fire safety risks on new projects to remove defective cladding from high...
Construction Industry Hammers Away Amid Labor Woes, Rising Costs, Delays, Tough Insurance Market June 21, 2021 By Andrea Wells It is not the best of times for the construction industry and its insurers. But neither is it the worst...
Investigation into Collapse of Mexico City Metro Rail Line Blames Structural Fault June 17, 2021 MEXICO CITY – Preliminary findings of an independent investigation into the deadly collapse of a Mexico City metro rail line...
People Moves: Aon’s Wakefield to Gallagher Re as CEO, Succeeding Behagg; Arch’s Rippert as Head of Mortgage at Aspen; Desmond Promoted at Marsh UK & Ireland June 7, 2021 This wrap-up of international People Moves details appointments at broker Gallagher Re, Aspen Insurance Holdings’ mortgage team and Marsh’s UK...
Construction Firm Grupo Carso Faces Probe After Collapse of Mexico City Railway Line May 19, 2021 By Daina Beth Solomon and Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim’s construction arm Grupo Carso faces scrutiny from accident investigators for the possible role...
Construction Firms Face Soaring Lumber Prices April 26, 2021 By Stephen Culp Skyrocketing lumber prices threaten to thwart the momentum of the U.S. housing market, which for months has been one of...
How Agents Can Help Construction Businesses Get Back on Track April 26, 2021 Construction business owners experienced declines in their revenues, project completions, new bids and workforce, as the pandemic took hold in...
Engineers Grade U.S. Infrastructure C- as Biden, Congress Prepare to Debate Fix March 5, 2021 By Hope Yen America’s infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of...