Echelon – Building Construction Classification

Understanding building construction classification is essential for insurance brokers to effectively assess and manage risk. This involves categorizing buildings based on their materials. These classes are based on susceptibility to fire damage and are categorized from least to most fire resistive which help determine the appropriate insurance coverage and premiums.

In this course, Echelon‘s Technical Risk Service experts will guide you through real-world examples to enhance your ability to evaluate building construction types. By mastering the ability to identify building construction material, you will be able to confidently and accurately represent your clients’ properties to insurers.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• List all the building construction types used for insurance classification purposes.
• Correctly identify construction types using a decision tree.
• Explain what firewalls, parapets, and fire doors are and their function in building life safety and property preservation.
• Explain how buildings with mixed construction are classified and calculated.

Recommended for: Sales and Service Brokers responsible for Commercial Accounts