A new generation of mega civil engineering projects is emerging across Europe and globally — spanning high-speed rail corridors, green hydrogen infrastructure, offshore wind mega-complexes, next-generation nuclear, deep-water ports, transnational tunnels and large-scale climate-resilience schemes such as flood defences and coastal protection systems. Driven by decarbonisation goals, energy security needs, geopolitical shifts and unprecedented public–private investment, these projects introduce both transformative opportunities and complex new risk profiles.

This session explores what is coming to market, who is backing the next wave of major civil works and what known and unknown risks they present: long-duration programme risk, multi-jurisdictional regulatory exposure, novel technologies, untested construction methodologies, extreme supply-chain interdependency and heightened political scrutiny. Attendees will gain practical guidance on how risk managers and insurance buyers can prepare now — by strengthening early-stage risk assessment, enhancing engineering due diligence, engaging insurers sooner, refining contract structures, investing in digital risk modelling and building organisational readiness for the civil engineering landscape of the future.