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Construction Insurance

AIC has specialists insuring all types of business in the construction sector, from civil engineers to house builders, and from small one man bands to large corporates.

Welcome to the BIG home of Construction Insurance from AIC

Welcome to the home of commercial insurances from AIC (Advanced Insurance Consultants Ltd), we are an independent insurance broker meaning we offer truly unbiased feedback on the insurers who carry your risk, and with connections to most every insurer servicing the UK our quotations are based on the very best market rates available, read more about AIC As every business is different our staff are patient to understand the needs of each client and then carefully consider the market and your risk presentation so as to achieve the best possible results. We have divided our site into some general categories so you simply navigate to the type of cover you require.

This can then identify the right member of staff from our end, so somebody with real experience in that particular field is responding to you directly.

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Talk to one of our friendly consultants to assess you needs and find a bespoke insurance solution to suit your business.

How to make a claim

Whilst you normally have an emergency phone number stated on your policy documents, we always recommend talking to your account handler first.

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One of the very first questions you will be asked for an insurance quotation is your trade, as this will determine what covers you will need most. A garage fixing cars will want a motor-trade policy covering them for various customer vehicles in their control, whereas an architect may want Professional Indemnity cover to insure their advice given is protected.

Some insurance cover may be a legal requirement such as Employers Liability for staff, or Third Party cover on any road going vehicles.

There’s a long list of various types of policy cover available (examples and links below) and we can talk you through their purpose and cost, and feel free to call one of our friendly consultants.

That’s a tough question to answer without first establishing what cover you exactly need. Perhaps you want your premises covered, or maybe you just want the legal minimum cover required such as liability or vehicles? The good news is that we at AIC as brokers, have more insurers available on our panel than nearly any other firm, so we’re bound to find you the most competitive market price on whatever your insurance needs.

We’ll always recommend starting with a conversation with our helpful and friendly staff, so we can assess your needs and find the right bespoke insurance solution for you.

That’s a tough question to answer without first establishing what cover you exactly need. Perhaps you want your premises covered, or maybe you just want the legal minimum cover required such as liability or vehicles? The good news is that we at AIC as brokers, have more insurers available on our panel than nearly any other firm, so we’re bound to find you the most competitive market price on whatever your insurance needs.

We’ll always recommend starting with a conversation with our helpful and friendly staff, so we can assess your needs and find the right bespoke insurance solution for you.

Good question, and it depends on exactly what type of business you are running. Perhaps you are only trading online, or you’re open to the public. One of the basic covers to start with would be Liability insurance, and this can be set to protect the Public, Employees or Products. Then there’s your premises which may include the building, business equipment and some stock perhaps.

Then there’s some professional insurances, such as Professional Indemnity or Directors & Officers, to cover the business and management against the advice it offers as part of its service. The list goes on and on, and our site lists most covers you might need, but even better give one of our experienced and happy staff at AIC a call to discuss your business in more detail.

Visit our main website page for Builders Merchants Cover and Quotes by clicking here.

We at AIC always recommend to air on the side of caution, and disclose everything to ourselves, and we can help you decide if this information needs to be told to insurers, which normally it does.

There are different rules to follow from various sources, as an insurer may ask you to declare convictions in the last 10 years, whereas the rehabilitation act may dictate that you don’t need to declare it for more than say 5 years. DVLA may give you a different answer again for motoring convictions! Talk to one of our friendly consultants and let us help you.

Using a dedicated insurance broker provides benefits completely unseen when using a comparison site. With AIC, you’re afforded your own dedicated account manager who specialises in the cover you are seeking. Getting to know our clients is paramount to our customer service dedication and getting to know you AND your requirements is part of that. When you use a price comparison website, you are quite literally just a number and just a click-cost.

We hate call centres as much as you! Our phones will never be answered by a call centre and only by a staff member. You only deal with your allocated account advisor, so you know who you will be dealing with every time you need to reach out to us.

There are two main ways you can pay your insurance: the full sum to cover the next 12 months upfront, or in 12 monthly instalments over an annual period.

The major drawback to monthly payments is paying by instalment usually makes the total cost of cover higher than it would be if you paid in one go. This is because the insurance company is effectively lending you the money to pay the premium, so it will charge you what amounts to interest on the repayments you make across the year.

By paying In full you are clearing your entire payment all in one go, meaning the insurance company won’t have to lend you the money and you won’t be due any premiums on the loan.

Great question and one we can of course help you with! Business insurance premiums are arrived at by the analysis of your likeliness to have a loss. When you apply for coverage, your information will be analysed by an underwriter who is responsible for determining whether or not they will consider writing a policy for you. Each business has completely different circumstances and we highly advise you to get in contact with us so we can understand and advise in the best possible way.

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