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Combining your tools with our talent.

Our boiler and machinery insurance experts work side by side with you, taking time to truly understand your business, growth patterns and goals to precisely assess your opportunities and your risks, then together we explore how to mitigate, reduce or eliminate exposures while proactively capitalizing on your connections and circumstances.We’re in the business of mitigating risk, and our professionals have the depth of experience necessary to cover you across the ins and outs of your specific operation. Our expertise spans across industries and sectors to provide thorough, custom-built insurance solutions to firms both large and small, from local agencies to multinational companies and international conglomerates.Our goal is to help you keep your operation moving forward – even in the face of interruption – with in-depth coverage expertise including: Equipment breakdown Flood General liability Physical damage Pollution liability Real and business personal property Spillage/contamination Utility services Talk with us today about setting up comprehensive protection for your machinery, materials and setups. Let’s put the perfect plan in place that’ll keep you working through times of trouble.

A foundation of specialized expertise.

Significant risk exposures are a reality of the construction industry. Every operation brings a unique set of challenges and it takes specialized expertise and solutions to overcome them. Understanding the intricacies of each project – and having the reach and relationships to provide comprehensive, cost-effective solutions – allows our Construction Services Group to continuously deliver the depth, breadth and quality that leaders from across the construction industry have come to expect from us.Focused ExperienceOur team has firsthand experience working in the construction space so we have the perspective to recognize exposures, identify coverage gaps and create efficiencies. Specific factors – including worker safety, cyber threats, claims management, workforce engagement, alternative funding, HR support and more – require specific knowledge to help you seize opportunities, avoid issues and stay on track.With our approach, you get a team focused on your overall insurance program. By applying expert perspectives and quality data in the context of your goals, our process assesses where you are and drives a plan to get you where you need to be. Review your current program Develop a risk management strategy based on your risk tolerance Evaluate your claims management Consult on loss control, risk transfer and safety Provide actuarial servicesWe’re uniquely focused on two primary areas of your business plan, proactively utilizing insight, creativity and relationships to create the best possible risk management and insurance programs for our clients: Property and casualty, including corporate, project specific, builders risk and surety programs Wrap-up coverage, which features best-in-class contractor-controlled and owner-controlled programs Invested ExpertiseOur team of professionals has worked in the industry for decades so we are experts in large commercial construction, commercial grade residential, homebuilders and residential construction. We understand the nuances of various industry players, from employees on the construction ownership side to general contractors.With an understanding of your unique needs, we then leverage our extensive market relationships to secure best-in-class pricing. Outside of the usual workers’ compensation, general, automobile and umbrella liability, we have teams that specialize in professional, environmental and fiduciary coverages, loss control and claims management, and alternative risk strategies. We consistently focus on balancing the risk retained with the total cost of risk you can assume, enabling growth as you execute your business plan.Clients rely on our technical expertise in key areas of their operations, including: Construction claims Loss control and safety Actuarial services Captives Environmental SuretyA Service Model that Stands ApartOur team is highly specialized – construction is all we do – so we look at every challenge and every solution with that perspective. In every interaction, our clients benefit from working with professionals who know their business and speak their language.This benefit extends to service, which remains a critical differentiator in the construction industry. We believe having the right people behind you is a meaningful competitive advantage in any market. Working with the Construction Services Group at NFP delivers the best of both worlds — a nationwide reach that creates opportunities and efficiency, with specialized expertise, long-term relationships and a dedicated local presence to provide hands on support when our clients need it most.In terms of client support tools, we have the technology, insight and commitment to data that helps to drive decisions and quantify value. Key tools include: Benchmarking Trend and loss analysis Proprietary wrap system Incentive programs Site reviews Safety training Custom subcontractor default programs WearablesElite Advocates for Sturdy CoverageOur Construction Services Group provides deep industry and product expertise and embraces the opportunity to look at problems differently and solve them. We are client advocates who understand complex risk, which makes us highly effective at negotiating to shape submissions to the market and achieve the results required to thrive in any environment.Whether you're standing tall in the construction world or just now breaking ground, we have the expertise, capabilities and solutions to help you elevate your competitiveness and accelerate your growth. Let’s start building a relationship today.

Recognizing and addressing your risks.

Almost all businesses face the risk of claims from clients, regardless of size, industry or location. The reality is that mistakes and alleged negligence can occur in any field, especially in an increasingly litigious climate. Without the proper coverage, these kinds of claims can severely impact a business’ bottom line as well as your reputation. Our experienced team will provide you: Cost-effective solutions to your unique professional liability exposures Appropriate coverage solutions, including both alternative risk transfer mechanisms and more traditional insurance Deep market relationships and access developed over years of experience A collaborative approach that prioritizes our relationships with clientsFor professional liability, details matter. The most important detail is a thorough understanding of your business. A robust program should be fine-tuned to address your particular exposures using our integrated team of advisors, product specialists and claims advocates. Our team is dedicated to finding coverage that works for you, and is tailored to your specific exposures and liabilities. Our experts are seasoned professionals whose varied backgrounds, coverage proficiency and market knowledge are among the best in the insurance industry, and our strong relationships with the underwriting community are a reflection of our ongoing commitment to our clients. Our brokers have a collective 150+ years of insurance knowledge and expertise. Our team has worked at senior levels at many of the world’s largest insurance brokers and carriers.In this market, it is critical to have a team that was built for the moment. Whether your company has a multinational profile or has a single location, we have experience advising, placing coverage and handling claims at a company like yours. Contact us to discuss how we might be of service to your team today.We provide professional liability solutions to a range of industries, including the following: Consulting Legal Accounting Real Estate Media Liability Miscellaneous