Biba brokers offered help placing environmental contractors

Biba brokers can gain now place environmental contractors, frequently a tricky risk to place, thanks to a scheme arranged by Direct Insurance London market.

The scheme provides a range of covers across the waste and recycling industries:

• Multiple classes of coverage under one policy including environmental liability, public liability,plant, contractors, pollution lialbity, environmental impairment liability and professional indemnity as well as material damage cover for premises and motor fleet.
• High limits of indemnity
• Worldwide coverage where required

Direct Insurance manging director David Bearman said: “We are delighted to have partnered with BIBA on our new environmental contractors scheme. Our focus on building comprehensive solutions in niche areas means we are now able to extend a brand new offering to BIBA members throughout the UK, delivering tangible benefits to them and their clients.

“We look forward to developing a long standing relationship with both BIBA and its members”.

Head of technical services Mike Hallam said: “Many of our members are more than comfortable dealing with a range of contractors, but this sector is highly specialised and it’s fantastic to be able to offer them this new product as an additional client benefit.  We look forward to working with the team at Direct Insurance to make this a success.”