Infrastructure Insurance Services

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Infrastructure

Smart risk management for complex risks.

Approach & impact

For any infrastructure entity the total cost of risk is a critical component.  Our experience shows us that our approach can help you by offering best in class service and discounts of 15 percent or more helping enhance the overall economic value of your company.

Lockton partners with Macquarie Insurance Facility (MIF), which has the largest aggregated buying program for infrastructure in the market.  With MIF we are able to supercharge your insurance program offering the most competitive terms & conditions and pricing.

For fund managers we use a NO DEAL-NO FEE approach to due diligence and an AT RISK/GAIN SHARE model to align our interests and drive the most from the market place. Our clients benefit from the resources of our expert teams around the world. We work closely with senior underwriting executives at the principal insurance carriers to promote the needs and interest of our clients, negotiate competitive insurance programs, and resolve complex claims. 

In addition to our core hubs, Infrastructure Insurance has access to the resources of  Lockton Global.  Lockton Global is a partnership with 37 privately owned independent brokers around the world. This partnership allows us to do business in more than 100 countries and better serve our clients.

Construction solutions

Construction Solutions are a critical piece of our package of expertise. Our team members have experience working with clients on large scale infrastructure projects around the world.

Public Private Partnerships (P3s)

P3s are becoming a growing trend and our team has critical experience. Builders of bridges, tunnels, and airports have turned to our team to deal with the intricacies of working with government agencies. We help clients navigate the often challenging insurance process due to the various interests involved in large scale projects.

Construction Due Diligence

Our experts manage the end-to-end process of your construction due diligence phase.  We provide you with a full report which can be used with your lenders. In that report we review construction agreements and provide affirmation of bid and financing compliance, produce pro-forma financials for total risk costs during the construction and operational phases. We also provide a proprietary risk matrix illustrating the principle construction and operational risks.

Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Financing negotiations

EPC negotiations may be a long and onerous process.  Our team provides support and consultation with lender advisors on your behalf. 

Latest news & insights

A new proposed rule from the DOL revisits how employers must classify workers as either employees or independent contractors. Read our article to prepare your business. Navigating the DOL’s latest worker classification proposal

Navigating the DOL’s latest worker classification proposal

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A new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) revisits how employers must classify workers as either employees or independent contractors. The proposal — the latest shift in federal guidance — would rescind the current standard and reintroduce a ...
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Brazil extends maternity leave for post-delivery hospitalization

Brazil has extended social security-paid maternity leave in cases of post-delivery hospitalization of the mother or the newborn due to childbirth-related complications, with the standard maternity leave period effectively extended by the duration of the hospitalization. This change took effect on 30 September 2025.Brazil has extended social security-paid maternity leave in cases of post-delivery hospitalization of the mother or the newborn due to childbirth-related complications, with the standard maternity leave period effectively extended by the duration of the hospitalization. This change took effect on 30 September 2025.

Why holistic GLP-1 strategies are needed now

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Germany To Expand Occupational Pension Coverage [UPDATED]

The German government introduced an occupational pension reform proposal aimed at making the existing voluntary occupational pension model more flexible and expanding workforce participation by strengthening the social partner model, among other changes. The draft Second Act to Strengthen Company Pensions and to Amend Other Laws (the “Draft Act”) was published by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on 27 June 2024 and a government draft bill revising the proposal was adopted by the cabinet 18 September 2024. It will now work through the legislative process and be submitted to the Bundesrat for approval. The legislation is not expected to be passed until early 2025. Read detailed analysis of the Draft Act from Funk Gruppe here: Important changes for retirement provision. Key details The most relevant changes introduced by the Draft Act are as follows: Social Partner Model One of the main goals of the Draft Act is to enable third-party companies—those not currently bound by an industry collective agreement—to participate in the “pure defined contribution” plan model currently reserved to companies participating in the Social Partner Model (Sozialpartnermodell, SPM). This should expand access to smaller employers not bound by any specific collective agreement. Their participation in the SPM defined contribution retirement is subject to final approval of the SPM managing parties and may require contribution toward the SPM’s operating costs. Automatic participation with opt-out Employers will be allowed to establish auto-enrolled deferred compensation plans provided the employer contribution is at least 20% of the employee deferral, the employees can opt-out, and the plan is based on an agreement with the company’s elected works council or staff council. (Automatic participation will not be available to companies that do not have an elected works or staff council.) Currently, automatic participation is only possible for companies under a collective agreement and the minimum employer contribution is 15% of the employee deferral. In all other cases, only opt-in deferral arrangements are permitted. Subsidy for lower income earners The maximum government subsidy amount of occupational pension contributions for lower income earners earner is expected to increase and will be indexed with the social security contribution ceiling. Severance Pay The Draft Act simplifies the termination of occupational pension plans processes by increasing the exiting severance pay on pension entitlements from 1% to 2% of the monthly reference amount in accordance with Section 18 of Social Code Book Four (SGB IV). Subject the employee agreement, the severance payment may be paid by the employer directly towards the statutory federal pension scheme. Pension payment modalities Currently, pension funds (Pensionfonds) are only allowed to pay out pension benefits as a lump sum or an annuity. The Draft Act would allow pension funds to pay out benefits in installments. Early retirement requests The Draft Act enables an early pay out of the occupational pension benefits for early claimants who are receiving a partial state retirement pension instead of a full state pension as is currently the case. Lockton comment Employers should monitor the legislative process to ensure proper compliance the ongoing pension reform legislation. Employers may start preparing for the upcoming changes by reviewing their existing voluntary occupational pension plans (if any), considering the pros and cons of an automatic participation model, or whether they would consider participating in an SPM plan should that option become available to them. The German government introduced an occupational pension reform proposal aimed at making the existing voluntary occupational pension model more flexible and expanding workforce participation by strengthening the social partner model, among other changes. The draft Second Act to Strengthen Company Pensions and to Amend Other Laws (the “Draft Act”) was published by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on 27 June 2024 and a government draft bill revising the proposal was adopted by the cabinet 18 September 2024. It will now work through the legislative process and be submitted to the Bundesrat for approval. The legislation is not expected to be passed until early 2025. Read detailed analysis of the Draft Act from Funk Gruppe here: Important changes for retirement provision. Key details The most relevant changes introduced by the Draft Act are as follows: Social Partner Model One of the main goals of the Draft Act is to enable third-party companies—those not currently bound by an industry collective agreement—to participate in the “pure defined contribution” plan model currently reserved to companies participating in the Social Partner Model (Sozialpartnermodell, SPM). This should expand access to smaller employers not bound by any specific collective agreement. Their participation in the SPM defined contribution retirement is subject to final approval of the SPM managing parties and may require contribution toward the SPM’s operating costs. Automatic participation with opt-out Employers will be allowed to establish auto-enrolled deferred compensation plans provided the employer contribution is at least 20% of the employee deferral, the employees can opt-out, and the plan is based on an agreement with the company’s elected works council or staff council. (Automatic participation will not be available to companies that do not have an elected works or staff council.) Currently, automatic participation is only possible for companies under a collective agreement and the minimum employer contribution is 15% of the employee deferral. In all other cases, only opt-in deferral arrangements are permitted. Subsidy for lower income earners The maximum government subsidy amount of occupational pension contributions for lower income earners earner is expected to increase and will be indexed with the social security contribution ceiling. Severance Pay The Draft Act simplifies the termination of occupational pension plans processes by increasing the exiting severance pay on pension entitlements from 1% to 2% of the monthly reference amount in accordance with Section 18 of Social Code Book Four (SGB IV). Subject the employee agreement, the severance payment may be paid by the employer directly towards the statutory federal pension scheme. Pension payment modalities Currently, pension funds (Pensionfonds) are only allowed to pay out pension benefits as a lump sum or an annuity. The Draft Act would allow pension funds to pay out benefits in installments. Early retirement requests The Draft Act enables an early pay out of the occupational pension benefits for early claimants who are receiving a partial state retirement pension instead of a full state pension as is currently the case. Lockton comment Employers should monitor the legislative process to ensure proper compliance the ongoing pension reform legislation. Employers may start preparing for the upcoming changes by reviewing their existing voluntary occupational pension plans (if any), considering the pros and cons of an automatic participation model, or whether they would consider participating in an SPM plan should that option become available to them.
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