Property, Energy and Infrastructure – Contract Works and Static Risks (incl. LDI)

Specialist advice on contract works, machinery, and property exposures

WK assists insurers and insureds with construction property losses ranging from small operational incidents to major project-impacting events.

Why WK for PEI construction and contract works?

We understand the technical exposures that underpin construction risk policies and we are experienced in managing large, commercially sensitive losses.

Market-leading Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) specialists

WK leads the field in LDI. We have developed LDI wording from the ground up and have supported insurers in submitting compliant wording to the NSW Building Commissioner for approval. Our team has a deep understanding of the mechanics of LDI, including the operation of rating tools, rectification regimes, and the interface with existing insurance products such as contract works and strata insurance.

Our PE&I construction expertise

Contract Works claims (damage to works, materials, temporary works)
Plant and equipment losses
Machinery breakdown and consequential loss
Construction-phase fire, flood, storm, and water ingress claims
Collapse, structural instability and geotechnical events
Testing and commissioning failures
ISR claims following handover
Strata and LDI claims for completed assets
Builder insolvency-related losses

How we help

Coverage and indemnity advice
Managing complex factual investigations
Coordination with experts and loss adjusters
High-stakes Contract Works and ISR litigation
Cross-policy interface issues (PI, GL, Contract Works, ISR)
Recovery actions against contractors, consultants or suppliers, including LDI recoveries

Case Studies – Contract works, material damage and project disruption (CAR and DSU)

Real examples of how we've supported our clients.

WestConnex – multiple major construction failures

Advising on structural collapses, flooding incidents, machinery failures and neighbouring property impacts across Australia’s largest road project.

Snowy Hydro 2.0 – tunnel boring machine and construction setbacks

Advising on a series of disputes on Snowy Hydro 2.0, including the well-publicised failure/wedging of a tunnel boring machine.

Pipeline project – coating failure allegations

Acting on a multi-year investigation into alleged defects on one of Australia’s longest gas pipeline projects, involving complex engineering and project delay issues.

High-end residential tower – construction disruption & delay

Acting in disputes involving structural damage, design issues and project delays affecting a landmark waterfront residential tower.

Case Studies – Property damage and recovery

Real examples of how we've supported our clients.

Warehouse fire during roof works – ~$60m loss

Pursuing recovery after a builder’s works caused a major warehouse fire, severely impacting the insured’s operations; successfully secured full policy limits without litigation.

Neighbouring property damage during construction

Acting in a recovery involving structural damage to a neighbouring property caused during major construction works, complicated by builder insolvency and insurer denials.

M5 tunnel impact damage – major infrastructure asset

Achieving a high-value recovery for RMS after a prime mover struck the tunnel roof, causing extensive damage and major operational impacts.

Major asbestos contamination during commercial renovation

Securing a seven-figure recovery after an asbestos disturbance during redevelopment works at a major shopping centre.

Ready to navigate construction risk with confidence?

Our team supports insurers, corporates, consultants and brokers across Australia, NZ and APAC.

Wes Rose

Head of Property, Energy and Infrastructure

Sydney

Ed Burrell

Property, Energy and Infrastructure