Construction Safety & Compliance: An Interview with Carmine Cimetti
Vice President - Construction Risk Specialties, HUB International UCANE’s Construction Outlook magazine editors recently caught up with Carmine Cimetti at a busy construction site in Boston. Carmine is a key member of HUB International’s Construction Specialties Practice which provides traditional and alternative risk solutions to clients throughout New England. Carmine outlined the critical importance of Safety & Health in today’s heavy construction industry. Can you give us some insite on your background in Construction Safety, and how you eventually landed with HUB International? I’m a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology with a degree in Construction Management, focusing on heavy infrastructure and building construction. My experience in construction safety and health started in the mid 90s when I worked for several large construction companies and construction managers in New England. I was fortunate to have worked on some historic projects including the Boston Harbor Cleanup and the Central Artery/Tunnel Project (the “Big Dig”). There’s something to be said about on-the-job experience on such complex projects that ultimately gave me great exposure, not only to construction safety, but to insurance related issues as well. My work was noticed and I was approached by a construction underwriter from a global insurance company that needed an individual familiar with construction work-flow, safety and health, and who had a basic understanding of insurance. I was intrigued, so I accepted the position. Over time my role expanded to encompass risk management more broadly. I earned several professional designations (ASP/CSP, CRIS, etc.) and have had an on-going focus on education to stay current with the construction industry’s latest rules, regulations, policies, etc. While working for the insurance company I worked closely with many New England area contractors, ensuring their access to DECEMBER, 2021
the deep resources that an international insurance carrier can provide. A perfect storm of circumstances enabled me to expand on my experience in construction safety and health as it directly relates to risk management and insurance. HUB International, a well-known insurance broker with a thriving construction specialty practice, wanted to augment its team in New England. Their need was for a professional who could advocate for clients, provide guidance on safety risk and mitigation, and support client interests when it comes to choosing the right coverage from today’s ever-increasing array of insurance alternatives. I accepted the offer and started with HUB in 2015 and I’m currently Vice President - Construction Risk Specialties. continued on page 53
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