Contract works construction insurance

This insurance is provided by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.

Cover for all risks protection for materials usually referred to as "contract works".

Cover can include owned and hired in contractors’ plant and employees' personal tools and effects.

More about contract works construction insurance

Cover is provided for contract works at the contract site, whilst in transit to or from the contract site (other than by sea or air), and contract works stored away from the contract site.

• All Risks’ cover for contract works on site up to handover and 14 days thereafter where required by contract.
• Transit to or from the contract site (other than by sea or air).
• Up to 12 months restricted cover following handover during the maintenance or defects liability period where required by contract.
• ‘Free issue materials’ for which the Insured is contractually responsible.
• Contract works stored away from contract site.
• Completed properties awaiting sale for up to three months after completion.
• Indemnity to principal where required by contract conditions.
• Waiver of subrogation against sub-contractors where required by JCT contract conditions.
• Expediting expenses.
• Debris removal.
• Professional fees.
• Cost of clerical labour and materials for redrawing plans.

Optional covers available

• Employee's tools and effects whilst on contract sites.
• Insured legal liability under hiring conditions for hired-in plant.
• Contract works construction project cover is available for existing Zurich commercial or engineering customers.

Get in touch about Zurich's contract works construction insurance

If you would like to know more about engineering insurance, Zurich’s engineering underwriting team will be happy to help.

You can email Zurich Engineering, or call on 0800 032 1688.

You can access policy documents for this cover here.