High Hazard/High Value Contractors Equipment: Underwriting & Claims

Contractors equipment used in high-hazard environments presents unique underwriting challenges and significant claims exposure. This session provides a practical overview of the risks associated with high-value and high-hazard equipment, along with strategies for effective underwriting and claims management.

Presenters will highlight key considerations in evaluating contractors equipment risks, including equipment valuation, operational hazards, jobsite conditions, and loss trends. The discussion will also highlight common claim scenarios, coverage considerations, and best practices for mitigating loss severity. Through real-world examples and industry insights, this session will help underwriting and claims professionals better understand how to assess complex contractors equipment risks, improve risk selection, and respond effectively when losses occur.

Attendees will gain actionable knowledge to support stronger underwriting decisions, more effective claims handling, and improved collaboration between underwriting and claims teams.

This webinar will end with a moderated Q&A session.

Moderated by:

Dee Pershay, AMIM
Senior Lead Underwriter, US Inland Marine
QBE International Markets  |  European Operations

Presented by: 

John Clarke 
Inland Marine Segment Manager
Selective Insurance Company of America
Northeast Region & New Jersey Region

Cory Bledsoe, CPCU, AIC, AINS, AIS
Claims Manager
Inland Marine Claims
Markel