Asbestos Insurance Explained:
What’s Covered?

While asbestos may no longer be in active use in the construction industry, it can still be found in a broad range of properties around the UK. Given the inherent health risks that exposure to asbestos can lead to, this serves to underline the importance of qualified asbestos surveying, management, and removal professionals. However, these jobs come with their risks, and the compensation claims an asbestos management company can face can range from the tens of thousands of pounds to the millions. Naturally then, it’s important to have a comprehensive asbestos policy in place. But what exactly does this cover? Our asbestos commercial insurance specialists are on hand to explain.

Asbestos insurance is designed to offer financial protection to businesses involved in the removal or disturbance of asbestos-containing materials. This specialised insurance cover is crucial for contractors and management companies to mitigate risks associated with asbestos exposure and potential health-related lawsuits that can arise.

More specifically the different risks covered within asbestos survey insurance and asbestos removal insurance can include:

Legal Expenses

The legal implications of asbestos removal can be significant, both for the contractors themselves as well as their clients, and even third parties. When asbestos is disturbed, it can release tiny fibres into the air that can become lodged in an individual’s lungs, causing serious health problems such as cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. With this in mind, professional asbestos contractors are required to undertake a number of precautions to prevent exposure. Unfortunately, mistakes can happen – and when they do, the legal ramifications can be enormous.

Asbestos removal insurance and asbestos contractors’ insurance typically includes coverage for legal expenses, providing a financial safety net that allows businesses to defend themselves against claims. This coverage can be particularly important in mitigating the impact of costly legal battles.

Professional Indemnity

Professional indemnity insurance is another critical component of asbestos insurance. This aspect of the policy protects contractors against claims of negligence or breach of duty arising from their professional services. Given the high stakes of working with asbestos, even a small oversight can lead to severe consequences. Professional indemnity insurance ensures that contractors are covered against claims that their work resulted in property damage or personal injury due to mishandling asbestos.

At Brown & Brown, we understand that no two asbestos contractors or management companies are the same. More importantly, the risks they each face can be vastly different, and so the level of insurance coverage required can vary. With that in mind, we offer tailored asbestos cover. Our asbestos commercial team can provide specialist asbestos survey insurance and asbestos removal insurance. The team will take the time to get to know your business, ensuring you have comprehensive protection for total peace of mind.

To learn more about our tailored  asbestos cover, get in touch today by visiting our asbestos page or by calling 01458 840 515.