Risk Scenario

Excess Liability Insurance

Our excess liability insurance provides additional protection that may be needed when the underlying limit of your primary insurance policy isn’t enough to cover the unexpected costs of a loss.

Our dedicated underwriting teams have the expertise to help our clients design customised programmes to effectively manage risk. We have tailored insurance solutions for a myriad of business sectors and industries.

If a loss occurs, our claims experts have the experience to handle the loss ensuring minimum disruption to business operations.

CASE STUDY

Employee accident results in £3m claim

A man employed by a company to erect and dismantle exhibition stands was helping to load a stand onto a trailer. He noticed some loose equipment on top of the load and decided to climb onto the trailer to try and secure the items. He grabbed hold of an item he thought was secured, but it was not and he fell to the floor. He suffered severe spinal injury and has been left a tetraplegic. A claim of £3 million was lodged.

CASE STUDY

Simple construction mistake causes £3.2m of claims

A builder constructing a block of apartments over-excavated a retaining wall. The wall was undermined and collapsed causing damage to other properties and injuring one person. Claims totalling £3.2 million were lodged.

CASE STUDY

A fire leads to £4m of claims

A company was engaged in upgrading ovens at a factory. While the burners were being commissioned a fire started in one of the ovens causing serious damage to all three as well as the surrounding fabric of the building. A claim totalling £4 million was lodged for property damage and business interruption losses.

 

The examples of claims or situations on this site do not imply that similar circumstances would constitute a valid claim. Each claim is reviewed individually in accordance with the specific policy wording.

FAQS

All businesses are exposed to unforeseen risks, which can be complex and costly. Excess liability provides an extra layer of protection. The coverage sits over and above the primary insurance policy to cover the costs relating to large claims that would otherwise have serious financial consequences for the business, such as injuries to employees and third-parties.

The indemnity limits are £75million / $100million / €100million

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