Workshop 1: D&C Policy Coverage

• Key features of D&C procurement
• Advantages/disadvantages
• What is D&C insurance?
• Common coverage issues:
  1. Scope of cover;
  2. design v workmanship;
  3. Mitigation of loss provisions
  4. Fitness for purpose provisions;
  5. Exclusions
• Practical examples and tips
• A note on 'new' BSA issues

Workshop 2: Artificial Intelligence - impact on construction

• Where is it being used / will we see it used increasingly
• Architects and the design process
• RIBA response
• Mitigation of risks / safety benefits
• Risks created
• Questions for the proposal form
• Duty of care
• Policy wordings

Workshop 3: Sinkhole experience!

• What is geotechnical engineering?
• Types of geotechnical problems
• Some technical stuff: Sinkholes and piling
• Importance of experts
• Quantum
• Complexities
• Working examples from real disputes
• Future gazing

Workshop 4: BSA fire-safety update

• Overview of the current landscape
• What are we seeing in practice on fire-safety cladding claims?
• Challenges: coverage, insurance towers etc.
• Latest legal developments:
  • RCOs, BLOs and claims for contribution (Vista appeal etc)
• New risk areas: building safety regulation and the role of Principal Designer
• What is in pipeline?
• Practical tips

Workshop 5: Scottish Law Updates

• Introduction to key differences in approach in the Scottish Courts and changing attitudes in the Commercial Court
• Prescription
• Collateral Warranties; recent developments
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act
• Latest legislative developments on Building Safety north of the border