Rising professional indemnity insurance premiums and restrictions on cover are preventing construction companies from taking on projects and could delay work to improve the safety of buildings post-Grenfell, an industry survey has revealed. The issue is starting to create a ‘two tier system’ where only those firms prepared to procure appropriate PI cover can undertake higher risk projects, according to one lawyer.
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