Risk Management
Insurance
Construction Insurance

Fight Fire Before it Happens

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

Examines additional insured endorsements

Reviews the liability insurance typically purchased by A/Es

Provides insight into different guarantee forms and highlights the pros and cons of each

Issues can arise as to the scope of the subcontractor exception

Wrap-Ups & OCIPs Best Practices

Considerations totake into account when obtaining builder's risk coverage

Owners typically secure and maintain the required builders risk insurance. Is that the best alternative?

Some of the laws related to construction defect litigation

Safety alerts and guidelines for construction hazards

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

To be given to contractors to help prevent construction claims

Construction defect claims often raise many insurance coverage issues between the parties

Construction defect problems related to green construction

Provides an overview

Subcontractors Applaud Wis. Court's Ruling on CGL Obligations

An analysis of Texas law on the subject

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 training video of risks and exposures, construction defect and risk management strategies

A series of articles on construction risk and insurance

Series of risk management articles on construction

Job site prevention tips

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

When are you liable for delay damages?

Discusses the issues associated with liability for design/build firms

What to do when there are unsafe job site practices by the contractor

Design Professional Frequently Asked Questions

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

Text of a safety policy & procedure 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

How the modern demolition technique of implosion is a safer and a more expedient means of removing erected structures

Builders’ risk insurance policies cover buildings during construction, renovation, or repair

Tips to protect your business when using subcontractors

There are many issues to the coverage available to an insured contractor for indoor mold problems

For construction project safety, the owner must take the lead

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

Tactics for controlling the exposure

Case studies related to the roofing industry

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)