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Abdullah, A H, Yaman, S K, Mohammad, H and Hassan, P F (2018) Construction manager’s technical competencies in Malaysian construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(02), 153–77.

Besaiso, H, Fenn, P, Emsley, M and Wright, D (2018) A comparison of the suitability of FIDIC and NEC conditions of contract in Palestine. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(02), 241–56.

Gunarathna, C, Yang, R J and Fernando, N (2018) Conflicts and management styles in the Sri Lankan commercial building sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(02), 178–201.

Kavishe, N, Jefferson, I and Chileshe, N (2018) An analysis of the delivery challenges influencing public-private partnership in housing projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(02), 202–40.

Liu, J, Lin, S and Feng, Y (2018) Understanding why Chinese contractors are not willing to purchase construction insurance. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(02), 257–72.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Organization; Risk management; Construction; Questionnaire survey;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2016-0186
  • Abstract:
    Construction insurance has been advocated as a useful financial means to transfer risks and mitigate potential project losses. However, there is a general reluctance to purchase construction insurance in China. The purpose of this paper is to develop an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) model to understand and predict contractors’ construction insurance purchasing intention. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire survey. The respondents comprise 130 project directors/managers and contract managers/administrators who were involved in or familiar with the construction insurance purchasing or managing. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings This study developed an extended TPB model to explain the contractors’ intention formation. The results indicated that the insurance purchasing intention was mainly influenced by attitudes and subjective norm, rather than perceived behavioral control. The analyses also revealed that the added variables (risk perception and past experience) had a significant impact on the attitudes and perceived behavioral control. Originality/value This study identified the factors leading to Chinese contractors’ low willingness to purchase construction insurance by extending the TPB model to the context of construction insurance purchasing. The extended TPB model may serve as a theoretical framework and basis for the Chinese contractors, insurers, and regulators to understand the root causes of contractors’ low willingness to purchase construction insurance and make joint efforts to address the risks and insurance in the construction industry.

Lu, X and Davis, S (2018) Priming effects on safety decisions in a virtual construction simulator. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(02), 273–94.

Wesz, J G B, Formoso, C T and Tzortzopoulos, P (2018) Planning and controlling design in engineered-to-order prefabricated building systems. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(02), 134–52.