Aerial view of a Tier 1 civil construction site with excavators, cranes, and steel framework at dusk – highlighting the scale and risk exposure requiring comprehensive civil construction insurance

Civil Construction Insurance

Tier-1 contracts demand more than standard cover. Protect projects, gear, and crews with civil construction insurance tailored to real site risks.

$100M+

Limit Access

24h

Typical Turnaround

Specialist

Market Access

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Industry Awards

Access to Australia's leading insurers and underwriting agencies, including:

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Civil construction projects carry significant liability exposure. We help contractors secure the high-limit cover that Tier-1 sites demand.

Specialist Market Access

We work with specialist construction underwriters including Pen, Mecon, and major insurers to secure terms for complex civil risks that mainstream brokers struggle to place.

High-Limit Capability

From $10M to $100M+ public liability limits, we have the market relationships to arrange the cover your contracts require.

COVERAGE ARCHITECTURE

What civil contractors typically need

Civil construction insurance is a combination of covers tailored to infrastructure, earthworks, and large-scale projects.

Covers damage to the works during construction, including materials on site, temporary structures, and plant. Essential for infrastructure projects, road works, and civil earthworks.

High-limit cover for third-party injury and property damage. Tier-1 sites typically require $20M to $100M+ limits. We work with specialist underwriters who understand civil construction exposures.

Cover for trucks, excavators, graders, and heavy plant. Whether owned or hired, we can structure cover that meets your operational needs and contract requirements.

If you provide design, engineering advice, or project management services, PI cover protects against claims arising from professional errors or omissions.

Directors & Officers cover plus Employment Practices Liability for civil contractors with staff. Protects personal assets and the business from management-related claims.

TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS

What we help civil contractors with

Common insurance needs for civil construction businesses:

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High-limit public liability for Tier-1 and government contracts ($20M - $100M+)

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Contract works cover for roads, bridges, tunnels and infrastructure

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Plant and machinery cover for excavators, graders and heavy equipment

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Professional indemnity for design-and-construct civil projects

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Fleet cover for trucks and heavy vehicles operating across multiple sites

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Principal-arranged insurance compliance and gap analysis

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High-limit public liability for Tier-1 and government contracts ($20M - $100M+)

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Contract works cover for roads, bridges, tunnels and infrastructure

03

Plant and machinery cover for excavators, graders and heavy equipment

04

Professional indemnity for design-and-construct civil projects

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Fleet cover for trucks and heavy vehicles operating across multiple sites

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Principal-arranged insurance compliance and gap analysis

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Frequently Asked Questions

Tier-1 contracts typically require high-limit Public Liability ($20M to $100M+), Contract Works, and often Professional Indemnity if you're doing any design work. Principal-arranged insurance may cover some risks, but you'll often need your own policies to cover gaps and meet subcontract requirements.
Yes. We work with specialist underwriters who understand civil earthworks, including excavation, grading, trenching, and site preparation. Cover can include contract works, public liability, and plant/machinery.
Yes. Government infrastructure projects often have strict insurance requirements. We help contractors understand these requirements and arrange compliant cover with the necessary limits and policy wordings.
Hired plant can be covered under your own policy or through the hire company's insurance. We review hire agreements to identify gaps and ensure you're not left exposed if something goes wrong with hired equipment.
Construction blueprints and design drawings on a civil construction site at sunset – representing the professional indemnity and design liability risks covered by civil construction insurance

Get a quote for your civil construction business

Whether you need high-limit liability, contract works or fleet cover, we can help. Call us on 02 9000 1155 or request a quote online.

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