27th IRMI Construction Risk Conference Workbook

Speaker Handouts

About 1,700 risk managers, agents, brokers, attorneys, and underwriters who specialize in managing or insuring the risks associated with construction projects convened October 29-November 1, 2007, for the 27th IRMI Construction Risk Conference. More than 60 nationally recognized insurance, risk management, and surety experts presented 27 breakout sessions, one full-day workshop, and a general session during the Conference. Handouts from the workshops listed below may be viewed or printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Download Adobe Acrobat Reader.) Register for IRMI Update (it's free) to receive periodic reports on our plans for the next Conference.

• Accident Investigation Strategies

• Advanced Risk Management for Residential Developers

• Avoiding the Pitfalls—Why Large Contractors Fail

• Benefits and Risks of Building Information Modeling

  • BIM Integration—Technology Enabled Collaboration

• Builders Risk Coverage Traps

  • Special Builders Risk Issues (Presentation)

  • Special Builders Risk Issues (Article)

• Care and Feeding of Your Underwriter and Broker

• Completed Operations Risks

  • Completed Operations Exposures

  • Notice and Repair Statutes

• Construction Phase Strategies for Design Professionals

• Contract Documents—A Collaborative Approach

• Contract Risk Allocation

  • Construction Contract Provisions

  • Risk Transfer Programs

• Environmental Snakes in the Grass—Is Perception Reality?

• Finding the "Green" in Green Construction

  • Presentation

  • Article

  • Appendixes

• Forecasts and Challenges for the Construction Industry

  • Lessons in Risk Management Leadership

  • Taking Safety to the Next Level

• Indemnity and Additional Insured—Where Are We Headed?

• Inside the Mind of a Surety Underwriter

• Introduction to Contracting Methods

• Lessons Learned on Wrap-Ups

  • Claims and Coverage under Wraps

  • Common Ground—Builders/GCs and Subs Working Together To Build a Better Wrap Program

• Managing Retained Risk of Subcontractor Nonperformance

• Navigating the False Claims Act Minefield

• Protecting Your Coverage Rights after a Claim

  • Coordinating a Defense Against Claims

  • Purpose of the Reservation of Rights Letter, Role of the Parties, and Insurance Broker Advocacy

• Reducing Cost of Risk with Enterprise Safety Management

• Safety Success Stories—The Leadership Element

  • The Leadership Element—One of the Critical Ingredients in Safety Excellence

• Strategies for a Soft Market

  • Coverage and Cost Considerations

  • Service Enhancements

• The Leaky Umbrella—A Contractor's Plight

• Top 10 Wrap-Up Considerations