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Commercial structural defects liability insurance solutions

Providing indemnity from liability arising from a structural defect occurring in completed commercial building projects.

Commercial structural defects explained

Commercial structural defects (CSD) insurance is a product specifically designed to provide indemnity to licensed commercial builders for any legal liability that arises due to a structural defect in a building they have completed.

Structural damage covered could include:

  • Cracking of a warehouse concrete slab requiring reconstruction of the slab
  • Deterioration in the fixing points of tilt slab factory walls requiring rectification and/or replacement
  • Collapse of a roof structure due to insufficient reinforcement or design
  • Incorrect specification of the concrete poured, or the mortar used on block wall construction
  • Movement or heaving in a slab due to incorrect design/construction of the footings
  • Concrete cancer caused by deterioration of the steel reinforcement.

Key product highlights

Coverage

BRIC is currently one of the few providers in the market with direct access to this type of policy.

Claims

Coverage is triggered by the reporting of a claim, rather than the occurrence of the incident.

Local insurer

Australia-wide coverage.

Broad cover for your work

A commercial structural defects policy enhances your insurance program as a small to medium-sized commercial builder and potentially protects you from severe financial stress.