Insights on Global Risk Management in Construction: FIDIC Beijing 2005 Forum Highlights
This report summarizes the key discussions from the FIDIC Risk Management Forum held in Beijing in 2005, focusing on global risk issues in construction. It covers essential topics such as insuring partnering teams, common claim examples, dispute resolution processes, and the current state of the Professional Indemnity (PI) market worldwide. Contributions from various experts highlight concerns in countries including South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, addressing trends in claims, occupational safety regulations, and the impact of reputation on liability.
Insights on Global Risk Management in Construction: FIDIC Beijing 2005 Forum Highlights
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FIDICBeijing 2005Report of the risk management forumStephen BamforthChairman FIDIC Risk Management Forum
Synopsis • Global Issues • Insuring the partnering team • Some claims examples • Dispute resolution • State of the PI Market
Global Issues– South Africa Gary Rabie Glenrand MIB
South Africa • Current contractual state of affairs Various standard forms Lack of Agreement • Scheme Claim Trends Site investigation – 8% Gross Negligence – 10% Supervision – 16% Admitted errors – 20% Insufficient Experience – 46%
South Africa • Scheme Loss Ratios 1997 – 233% 2000 – 139% 2003 – 55% 2004 – 31% 2005 – 11%
South Africa • Other Developments Occupational Health & Safety Act – Construction Regulations Degree of Uncertainty Trench Collapses & Other Failures Lack of Prosecutions
Global Issues- Australia Therese Charles ACEA Proportional Liability Limits of Liability
Global Issues- New Zealand Stephen Jenkins ACENZ
Global Issues– United Kingdom Nora Fung ACE
Insuring the Partnering Team • A definition of partnering? • Long term alliancing • Partnering charters • Holistic partnering • Conclusion
Claims Ewan MacGregor Griffiths & Armour
Claims Traditional Procurement Design and Build Partnering Un-insured Risks
Traditional Procurement Employer Led Design • Calculation Accuracy - 112o681 112,681 112.681 • Back to basics Rubbish in, Rubbish out
Design and Build Contractor Led Design • Quality of PII • Contractors profit from building, clients from use • Variations
Partnering • Integrated Team Working • Allocating Liability
Uninsured Risks “What is most at risk is a firm’s reputation – and there is no way that you can insure against that” The Times 3rd May 2005
Final Thought It’s the alternative that creates the liability
Dispute Resolution Keith Lonsdale
State of the PI Market • The cycle continues! • New capital, lower prices • Will it end in tears?
FIDICBeijing 2005Report of the risk management forumStephen BamforthChairman FIDIC Risk Management Forum