Project Insurance
Expert underwriting for the construction and engineering industry
We offer customized insurance solutions for the specific needs of the construction industry. We believe in open and personal interaction with both our customers and partners. This allows us to develop the insurance coverage that best suits your needs.
We combine technical expertise and first-class customer service to ensure smooth insurance arrangements and efficient claims handling. Our goal is to enable quick decision-making and create confidential, long-term partnerships.
We are committed to designing insurance coverage that precisely matches your company's individual risks.
Expert insurance coverage for the construction and engineering industry.
Why choose DUAL?
Tailored insurance solutions
We have extensive expertise and a comprehensive understanding of the European construction market as well as international and global insurance solutions. This expertise is the cornerstone of our operations, which has been recognized by our long-term customers and partners.
Technical excellence
We offer tailored insurance solutions for the specific needs of the construction industry, combining technical expertise with first-class customer service. Our experts have over 132 years of experience in the insurance industry, which guarantees the best expertise in the field – with an average of 22 years of experience per expert.
A reliable partner for long-term business relationships
Our goal is to provide our customers with high-quality risk management products through ethical and reliable partnerships. Our operations are based on market-leading analytics and exceptional responsiveness.
Insurance partners
VHV Allgemeine Versicherung AG, Axeria IARD, Italiana Assicurazioni, Baloise, Fidelis, and many other reliable A, A+ rated reinsurance companies
Member of The International Association of Engineering Insurers IMIA
We belong to IMIA, an international network of engineering insurance experts. Christian Mueller Head of Engineering & Construction Europe, has been a member since 2013 and he is also a lecturer at the IMIA Academy. In 2024, Christian was elected by the delegates as Executive Committee & Board of Directors Member of IMIA.
Tailored insurance for different stages of construction
We are your reliable partner in all phases of your construction project – from design to completion. We offer comprehensive and flexible insurance solutions, such as:
Construction All Risks (CAR) and Erection All Risks (EAR). Includes third-party liability (TPL), anticipated loss of profit (ALoP), delayed start-up (DSU), and contractor's plant and equipment (CPE) as needed.
Operational damage risks are taken care by our standard engineering policies such as:
- Civil Engineering Completed Risks (CECR)
- Machinery Breakdown (MB)
- Comprehensive Machinery Insurance (CMI)
- Industrial All Risk (IAR)
- Electronic Equipment Insurance (EEI)
- Business Interruption (BI)
- Inherent Defects Insurance (IDI)
Insurance products for the construction industry
CAR insurance provides comprehensive and adequate protection during a construction project. It covers damage to work, construction machinery, equipment, and materials included in the contract, as well as third-party property damage and personal injury claims that may arise in connection with the project.
This insurance can be taken out by the developer or contractors involved in the project, including subcontractors. CAR insurance covers all risks, except those specifically excluded. This means that almost all sudden and unexpected damage during the insurance period is covered.
EAR insurance is designed to provide comprehensive and adequate coverage for machinery, equipment, and steel structure erection projects. It also covers property damage and personal injury claims made by third parties in connection with damage caused during erection.
EAR insurance offers very comprehensive insurance coverage. In practice, this means that almost all sudden and unexpected damage to insured property at the erection site is covered during the term of the insurance.
Third-party liability insurance (TPL) covers damage, loss, or injury that may be caused to other parties by the insured's activities. The insurance coverage applies in particular to the well-being of third parties (i.e. parties other than the policyholder or insurer).
ALoP and DSU insurance protect against financial losses caused by delays in construction and infrastructure projects. Advance Loss of Profit (ALoP) covers additional costs incurred by the company and lost profits if the completion of the project is delayed as a result of damage covered by the insurance. This insurance is also known as Delay in Start-up insurance (DSU).
Contractor's Plant and Equipment insurance covers all physical damage to the contractor's machinery that is not specifically excluded. The insurance protects against accidents that are not caused by gross negligence and damage caused by natural forces (such as falling trees or storm damage). Compensation covers the repair or replacement costs of the damaged machinery. The machinery is insured both at work and at rest, on third-party sites and during maintenance, including dismantling and reassembly.
Civil Engineering Completed Risks (CECR) insurance provides comprehensive protection for civil engineering structures after completion. It primarily covers damage caused by local geological conditions, the technical design of the structure, or the operation and use of the structure. CECR insurance covers, among other things, completed railways, roads, airports, tunnels, and bridges.
Machinery Breakdown (MB) insurance protects factories, machinery, and mechanical equipment against sudden and unexpected damage. The insurance supplements fire insurance and covers repair or replacement costs for damage that occurs during operation, downtime, or maintenance. It therefore covers the unexpected and sudden physical loss or damage to insured items that requires them to be repaired or replaced.
Comprehensive Machinery Insurance (CMI) and Industrial All Risk (IAR) insurance provide comprehensive protection for a company's fixed assets against unforeseeable damage, with the exception of damage specified in the "Exclusions." They cover both internal and external damage, including damage caused by natural disasters. In addition, they provide protection against loss of income or profits resulting from damage to physical property.
Electronic Equipment Insurance (EEI) protects all electrical and electronic systems against unexpected damage. This accident insurance covers damage that physically affects the insured equipment.
Business Interruption is an insurance against loss of net profits and continuing fixed charges during a period of total or partial suspension of business activity because of damage to described projects from covered perils.
Inherent Defects Insurance (IDI) protects building owners and construction companies against damage caused by design, manufacturing or material defects affecting structural works, exterior walls and roofs, as well as possible consequential damage to non-structural works or the threat of collapse for a maximum of 10 years from the practical start date of construction.
PML capacity of up to EUR 40 million per insurance policy
PML (Probability Maximum Loss) refers to the maximum possible financial loss that may be caused by a single event in connection with a specific technical risk. We always select the highest PML value from among different scenarios.
PML capacity of up to EUR 20 million per insurance item
TIV (Total Insured Value) is the sum insured. IDI capacity applies to risks located in Italy in connection with CAR insurance.
Industries
Building construction/superstructure
Housing, office, hospitals, schools, university, hotels, research, factory, recreation, culture building
Infrastructure
Rolling stock, pipelines on ground, waste handling
Civil engineering
Roads, bridges, railway lines, airports
Energy
Green energy projects, short to mid-term projects
Engineering industry
Machinery, chemical, cement, steel & metal, pulp & paper, transportation, process, Information Technology IT
Process industry
General industry, food and beverage industry, agriculture
Machinery Breakdown (MB) business
Annual contracts
Worldwide EAR/CAR master covers – mainly export orientated EAR focused clients.
Limited risk appetite
Wet work
Jetties, river embankments
Unproven technologies
Upgrades/scale ups of Proven Technology
Risk with period 5 years
2 years maintenance at inception
Testing and Commissioning cover for second-hand equipment
Unless refurbished to name plate standard
Out of appetite
Ship industry construction
Space risk (launch satellites)
Deterioration of Stock (DoS)
Stand-alone ALOP/DSU
Risks in Sanctioned Territories

Environmental Social Governments (ESG)
We are taking the leadership and are committed to align our underwriting with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement of Net-Zero Portfolio.
DUAL is supporting our customers in their carbon neutral journey transition to Net-Zero Portfolio. Our engineering book consist of ESG partners with the most far reaching and credible plans to reach the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Our clients
- Project, infrastructure and operating companies
- Production and manufacturing companies
- Energy distribution and energy generation companies
Underwriting requirements
Underwriting requires a good underwriting package from the broker or the customer to accurately evaluate risk exposure. Risk assessment document is used to clearly document the underwriter’s analysis of the account.
In general, the following topics must be analysed by the underwriter:
- Insurance terms and conditions/insurance coverage/necessary insurance limits.
- Risk/project description/method statement
- Project time schedules
- Project/risk cost breakdown
- Site/engineering plans/layout drawings
- Geotechnical evaluation report/flood history
- Fire protection/site protection/security
- Access to site/Third-Party Liability neighbourhood
- Appropriate underwriting information to clarify risk exposures