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Construction Liability Insurance
Construction Defect Trend Produces Coverage-Restricting Endorsements
2024-08-16 | Ann Hickman
Insurers are making significant changes to their policies in response to rising construction defect claims. IRMI Vice President Ann Hickman takes a look at these changes, including those affecting known loss, exterior insulation and finish systems, mold, earth movement, residential construction, additional insureds, and others.
Design and Professional Liability
Ambiguity Does Not Doom a Limitation of Liability Clause
2024-08-09 | Kenneth A Slavens
The limitation of liability clause is not subject to the same strict review as an exculpatory clause. Ken Slavens relates the case and lessons learned.
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Creating an Innovative Culture in a Construction Company
2024-08-02 | Cheri Hanes
Building (and funding) the right team is one facet. Cheri Hanes explains the process and its rewards.
Design and Professional Liability
Court Finds Necessary a Connection between Wrongful Conduct and Training
2024-07-12 | Kenneth A Slavens
Ken Slavens describes a 2024 case illustrating the importance of providing training to design employees and documenting compliance with professional standards.
Commercial Liability
Commercial Umbrella Policy—A Few Things To Consider
2024-06-28 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich provides his recommendations on what you should know about umbrella insurance.
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Considerations for Turning over Construction Technology to a Building Owner
2024-06-21 | Damon Ranieri
Damon Ranieri explains some of the complexities of handing over active technology during construction to the owner.
Design and Professional Liability
Architect's Good Faith Avoids Tortious Interference Claim
2024-06-07 | Kenneth A Slavens
While the court held for the architect, Ken Slavens examines the flawed analysis and how the suit could have been avoided.
Design and Professional Liability
No Expertise, No Testimony on Architect's Standard of Care
2024-05-17 | Kenneth A Slavens
Relating a recent design liability case, Ken Slavens stresses the importance of making sure your expert truly is one when testifying on your behalf.
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Building a Construction Sustainability Team
2024-04-26 | Cheri Hanes
Folding sustainability requirements into construction is not an insurmountable challenge and can present new opportunities, per Cheri Hanes.
Design and Professional Liability
Optimizing Professional Protective Indemnity Coverage
2024-04-02 | Jeff Slivka
Protective indemnity coverage can be simply explained. But to truly understand this coverage part, you need to understand the details, per Jeff Slivka.
Construction Liability Insurance
Construction Defect Trend Produces Coverage-Restricting Endorsements
2024-08-16 | Ann Hickman
Design and Professional Liability
Ambiguity Does Not Doom a Limitation of Liability Clause
2024-08-09 | Kenneth A Slavens
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Creating an Innovative Culture in a Construction Company
2024-08-02 | Cheri Hanes
Design and Professional Liability
Court Finds Necessary a Connection between Wrongful Conduct and Training
2024-07-12 | Kenneth A Slavens
Commercial Liability
Commercial Umbrella Policy—A Few Things To Consider
2024-06-28 | Craig F Stanovich
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Considerations for Turning over Construction Technology to a Building Owner
2024-06-21 | Damon Ranieri
Design and Professional Liability
Architect's Good Faith Avoids Tortious Interference Claim
2024-06-07 | Kenneth A Slavens
Design and Professional Liability
No Expertise, No Testimony on Architect's Standard of Care
2024-05-17 | Kenneth A Slavens
Design and Professional Liability
Optimizing Professional Protective Indemnity Coverage
2024-04-02 | Jeff Slivka
