Monday, November 2—Half-Day Workshops
An individual charged with the risk management responsibilities
for a construction company must wear many hats—far beyond the most
well understood role of designing and managing the insurance program.
Getting one’s arms around each of these roles can take years, but
the first step is to fully understand the key aspects of a construction
risk manager’s job. Whether you are new to risk management or new
to the construction industry, this half-day "boot camp" style of
workshop will get you up to speed on the key elements of construction
risk management—including risk financing, safety and loss control,
contractual risk transfer, establishing and maintaining provider
relationships, and more—and provide insight into some of the secrets
of the trade.
Ric Burwell, Risk
& Employee Benefits Manager, Teichert Construction—Teichert Materials
One of our most popular topics, this workshop provides a practical
approach to managing risk through the review and negotiation of
construction contracts. Find out how to protect your organization,
or your client, from problematic language in key provisions such
as changes, unforeseen conditions, delays and schedule, payment,
termination, dispute resolution, indemnity, limitations of liability,
and insurance. Learn the typical approaches to insuring construction
risks and how common problems can be avoided by involving knowledgeable
insurance professionals in the drafting of insurance requirements.
Aimed at those new to construction risk allocation, but with an
eye on current developments, this session is also a good refresher
for veterans.
H. James Wulfsberg,
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Wulfsberg Reese Colvig & Firstman,
Professional Corporation
For all the controversy and angst they generate, most in construction
risk management agree that wrap-up insurance programs (OCIPs and
CCIPs) serve a purpose and, due to a combination of market-based,
legislative, and judicial pressures, are a part of the landscape
that is not going away any time soon. If anything, these programs
are likely to become more prevalent. The goal then is to purchase
and administer these programs in a way that serves the needs of
all participants at the lowest total cost—from the initial premium
payment to the last construction defect claim. In this workshop,
a panel of wrap-up experts will engage in a lively examination of
both good and bad practices currently found in these complex construction
insurance programs. Our goal will be for you to leave the session
with both a better understanding of how this shared risk management
mechanism alters the relationships between the various parties on
projects and how to maximize the probability that your company’s
or client’s involvement in wrap-up programs is successful.
Moderator:
Jack
Gibson, President, IRMI
Panel:
Karen
A. Frankel, Senior Vice President, Willis Americas
Paula
C. Gentile, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
MGM MIRAGE Risk Management
William
S. McIntyre IV, CEO and President, American Contractors
Insurance Group
Christopher
T. Smith, Corporate Insurance Manager and National CCIP
Director, Turner Construction Company
Bruce
Wick, Director of Risk Management, California Professional
Association of Specialty Contractors (CALPASC)
"Green" building is no longer a distant consideration for owners,
developers, designers, and contractors. Amidst the opportunities,
"green" presents a minefield of potential risks, both new and old,
including design errors, third-party certifications, faulty workmanship,
poor product selection, and unmet end user expectations. Contract
documents are just beginning to address these issues. This session
will focus on strategies for identifying and managing the many risks
presented by "green" building, including contract provisions, purchasing
and operations procedures, and the importance of proper use and
maintenance after construction. Attendees will also learn about
the federal government’s green initiatives and the associated risks
for government contractors with green requirements. Emerging insurance
coverage considerations will also be examined.
Steven M. Charney,
Co-Managing Partner, Peckar & Abramson, Managing Partner, Peckar
& Abramson New York Office
Michael
Feigin, Managing Director, Marsh USA Inc.
William
W. Thompson, Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
One of the most prevalent issues contractors face is managing
quality. Failure to address quality issues effectively can result
in construction defect claims, bond defaults, and myriad other claims.
In the current economic situation, it is more important than ever
for contractors to manage their quality process from start to finish
by monitoring performance and assuring a quality project. This workshop
will examine best practices on how to improve and enhance quality
performance by adopting a risk management approach that focuses
on prequalification of subcontractors, targeting of large potential
loss areas, and the elimination and prevention of nonconforming
work. Attendees will take part in a hands-on demonstration exploring
what it really takes to create a culture of success on a project
that creates the necessary balance of safety, quality, and productivity.
Rodney Grieve, Facilitator, BRANTA
Patricia
Kagerer, Vice President of Risk and Safety Management,
Jordan Construction
Monday, November 2—All-Day Workshop
This workshop lasts all day (9:00
a.m.-4:30 p.m.). If you choose this option, do not select a second
session to attend on Monday.
Unlike most lines of coverage, workers compensation insurance
is directly tied to statutory rules and stipulations that dictate
who is covered, the scope of coverage, how policies are written,
and the benefits payable. The courts also frequently weigh in on
the issue of compensation for work-related injuries. While most
states require workers compensation insurance to be written in compliance
with a standard set of rules created by the National Council on
Compensation Insurance, some states publish their own rules and
forms. The challenge in workers compensation, therefore, is getting
up to speed and staying there with respect to state laws, legal
rulings, and administrative requirements. Contractors and their
insurance agents and brokers need to understand the laws of their
state, the rules that apply, and the unique exposures they face
that may require modifications to the policy or even the purchase
of a separate workers compensation policy when working in certain
states. After attending this workshop, attendees will be well on
their way to passing the workers compensation course requirement
of the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) certification.
William H. Perkins,
Instructor, Florida Association of Insurance Agents
James
E. Pocius, Attorney, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman
and Goggin