Ep66 – Getting insurance for your self-build in Ireland

Kieran Dwyer of insurance broker SelfBuild Protect chats about:

• What self-build insurance is and why you need it
• Is self-build insurance mandatory like car insurance?
• What do mortgage providers look for
• What makes it difficult to insure a new build project
• When do insurance companies insure non-standard builds?
• How much does insurance cost today
• Renovations and extensions: when does self-build insurance kick in?
• New duty of care legislation in Ireland and whether it will lead to lower premiums
• Competition in ROI vs NI