Tuesday, November 15—General Session

Rebuilding the World Trade Center: A Case Study in Safety and Risk Management

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The rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex is perhaps one of the most unique construction projects of our time. The risks associated with executing an exceptionally high-profile $20 billion project, in a highly congested area and on what is widely considered hallowed ground, are equally unique. Using footage from the “America Rebuilds” documentary, this session will demonstrate the challenges associated with the design and construction of the new World Trade Center office towers, transportation hub, and memorial, as well as some of the financing and political challenges of the project. A panel of risk management professionals representing the project owner, contractor, and key insurance providers will draw from the video footage to describe the challenges encountered in ensuring the safety of future occupants, construction workers, and the general public, as well as the enormous challenge of assembling the insurance for the project. Although this project is unique is size and scope, many of the risk management lessons can be applied across all types of construction projects.

Michael P. Castelli, Senior Vice President & Chartis World Trade Center Site Manager, Chartis, Global Loss Prevention
Daniel F. Conway, President, Construction Risk & Surety, Chartis Insurance, Inc.
Michael Goldberg, Senior Vice President, Tishman Construction Corporation
Shari Natovitz, Vice President and Risk Manager, Silverstein Properties/World Trade Center Properties
Joseph Russo, Executive Vice President, Willis of New York, Inc.
Scott Thompson, Construction Executive, Silverstein Properties

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