How to Start Your Own Construction Company and Win Your First Bid

This guide explains how to transition from jobsite operator to business owner by establishing a profitable construction company. It covers essential legal steps, such as registration, licensing, and insurance, alongside business management skills and core operational systems like job costing, project planning, billing triggers, and client communication. By combining trade expertise with business discipline, new contractors can win their first bids, manage risk, and scale sustainably.

How to Cut Construction Startup Costs Without Sacrificing Quality

For new construction business owners and construction industry beginners, construction startup costs can pile up fast, often before the first job is fully underway.

Why Professional Liability Insurance is Ticking Clock for AE Firms

How and when a design firm reports a claim can have just as much impact as the claim itself, says broker, adding that often underused pre-claim assistance can address dispute issues before they escalate.

Preview: Independent Hotel Show 2026: shaping the future of hotel design

The Independent Hotel Show, in partnership with James Hallam Insurance Brokers, returns to Olympia on 5–6 October 2026, bringing together the people, ideas and suppliers shaping the luxury, boutique and independent hotel sector. Created for independent hotel owners, operators, general managers, architects, designers and senior decision-makers, the event offers two days of product discovery, practical […] The post Preview: Independent Hotel Show 2026: shaping the future of hotel design appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

The Ticking Claims Clock

For architecture and engineering firms, professional liability insurance is a cornerstone of risk management.

ASFB Webinar - Building a Professional Indemnity Programme in Today’s Market, 09112022

This webinar explains what is Professional Indemnity and the 'claims made' policies that are provided, as well as highlighting the current (insurance) market conditions

Metroun - A Brief Guide to Construction Insurances

Insurance acts as protection against a possible eventuality. It’s aim is to reduce financial uncertainty and make accidental loss manageable. In this video, Metroun explore 6 types of insurances you’ll likely come across in construction and understand the purpose they serve.

RIBAJ Webinar: Fire Safety in Practice – the Building Safety Bill and Role of the Principal Designer, 09122021

In this 90-minute webinar, industry experts provide guidance and offer recommendations, assisting architects to know how to act and position their businesses for regulatory compliance under the Building Safety Bill, Code for Construction Products and the new Role of the Principal Designer

Tom Scott - Why 18th-Century Firefighters Let Some Buildings Burn, 08022021

In the 18th century, firefighters weren't always meant to fight fires. If your building didn't have a fire mark, they might just let it burn. The reason: fire insurance, and fire insurance companies.

Metroun - Vesting Certificates, are they needed, 22122021

A vesting certificate can be used as evidence that ownership belongs to the client upon payment, defeating third party claims of retention of title. In other words, if a contractors becomes insolvent before the items have arrived to site, the vesting certificate is proof that the client is the rightful owner. So that solves that issue right? Well, there’s a little more to it....

What is the solution to the contraction in the PI insurance market for design especially of cladding / facades?

What is it you look for when renewing your Business Insurance?

Independent Loss Adjusters Ltd

Independent Loss Adjusters Ltd supports homeowners, landlords and businesses with property insurance claims following fire, flood, escape of water, storm, impact and other insured damage. We act for policyholders, helping them understand the claim, organise evidence, define the damage and reinstatement scope, and communicate with the insurer and its representatives. We also support complex commercial property and business interruption claims. Outcomes depend on the policy wording, evidence and individual circumstances. Independent Loss Adjusters Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for insurance distribution activities.

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Shrigoda Insurance Brokers Limited

Since its inception in 1963, Shrigoda Insurance Brokers, also known as INSURANCE4LIFE, has been dedicated to safeguarding people and their assets, recognizing the paramount importance of protection throughout every individual's life journey. Our unwavering commitment over the years has enabled us to broaden our horizons, extending our services beyond health insurance to encompass life, motor, business (SME), and employee benefits.

Oakleafe Claims

We have been helping people and businesses with Insurance Claims since the Second World War. We only represent the policyholder as Loss Assessors and have extensive experience in all manner of claims and values.

PMJ Risk Solutions Ltd

PMJ is a specialist construction insurance broker, established to refocus on a personal broker/client relationship. We are dedicated to the provision of specialist, professional advice and arranging bespoke insurance portfolios for our clients. Our team of insurance professionals will be on hand to discuss your requirements and guide you through the complexities of a wide range of insurance products. Through a detailed understanding of your company’s needs, PMJ guarantee to protect your business interests through a range a well-designed insurance products. With specialist knowledge in all aspects of construction insurance, we have the necessary skills and market presence to design a bespoke portfolio, offering your company the best possible coverage at the most competitive premium.