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Builders risk insurance claim management. Risk management articles for the construction industry. Best practices for owner-controlled insurance programs. Construction defects. Contingent Liability of the multi-employer work site. Case studies of environmental claims sorted by contractor groups. Issues with substituting finite risk insurance for sub performance & payment bonds. Surety bond basics.
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How to prevent crime exposure on job sites
Don't Let Wind-Related Exposure Blow a Hole in Your Construction Site
Articles by attorneys and risk management professionals for architects and engineers
Discussion of the limitation of liability (LOL) clause in a contract
Reviews the liability insurance typically purchased by A/Es
Provides insight into different guarantee forms and highlights the pros and cons of each
Documents by attorneys, risk management professionals and consultants
Issues can arise as to the scope of the subcontractor exception
Considerations totake into account when obtaining builder's risk coverage
Coverage for general contractors for property damage arising out of the work of their subcontractors
Most jurisdictions have found that the general contractor's CGL policy covers faulty completed subscontractor work
There is a potential overlap between the performance bond and the commercial general liability (CGL) policy
Construction defect claims often raise many insurance coverage issues between the parties
Subcontractors Applaud Wis. Court's Ruling on CGL Obligations
Checklist to audit your construction risk management/insurance programs
Articles are written by attorneys, risk management professionals and consultants
Handouts from most of the IRMI Construction Risk Conference presentations
A series of articles on construction risk and insurance
Approx 25 articles related to architecture, engineering, insurance, risk management & the law
Series of risk management articles on construction
DBIA standard forms offer a reasonable starting point from which to negotiate contracts
Key components that should be examined when conducting a contractor qualification
Risk management articles for the construction industry
This two-part column explores another property damage-related myth hat borrows from the
Discusses the issues associated with liability for design/build firms
What to do when there are unsafe job site practices by the contractor
Supports the efforts of the Common Ground Alliance in promoting underground damage prevention
Articles and claims scenarios of environmental claims sorted by contractor groups
Descriptions of recent accidents related to underground excavations
Full text of a safety policy & procedure that can be used when renovating existing structures
Guide covers pre-construction planning, project safety and health, and other industry issues (pdf)
You Don’t Have To Be an Environmental Contractor To Create Environmental Liability
Builders’ risk insurance policies cover buildings during construction, renovation, or repair
Tips to protect your business when using subcontractors
Requiring insurance and insurable indemnification from subconsultants
There are many issues to the coverage available to an insured contractor for indoor mold problems
An analysis of the coverage provided and comparison to more traditional forms of coverage
Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects
The RRP consists of two distinct coverage parts explained here
Inspect the interior and exterior for pre-existing conditions prior to construction
A series of articles defining the models used in conducting periodic site safety audits
Intended to substitute for the traditional surety performance and payment bond
A court opinion involving water and mold
Focuses on substance abuse in the construction industry
Focus is on the language of the CGL policy
Examines specifically those activities an administrator will be responsible for
Key Best Practices Guide as related to excavation work
If you see one of the following problems in your building, hire an engineer to investigate (pdf)
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