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UK construction boom risks rising due to skills shortages and under-qualified labour concerns
Published on 21 July, 2025
As a specialist construction underwriter in the UK, we keep a close eye on the challenges and risks the sector faces on a day-to-day basis.
One of those is the Government's ambitious target to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 and how the industry will resource up to cope with this demand, while keeping risks to a minimum.
Insurance title, Emerging Risks, recently interviewed our head of construction, Martin Parker, on this issue. He outlined for them how the industry might be affected – in particular, the temptation and risks of employing under-skilled labour – and how the insurance industry can support the sector.
You can read Martin's full article here.
