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Subcontractor Performance Risk
Construction Tech Selection Strategy
Cheri Hanes | October 31, 2025
To achieve meaningful results, Cheri Hanes advises first looking at why you think you need a tech solution before jumping in blindly to a program that may not solve your problem.
Claims Practices
Intentional Injury Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy
Barry Zalma | October 28, 2025
Bankruptcy is not available to protect a person from their intentional and willful acts. Barry Zalma relates a recent case on the issue.
Commercial Property
Ensuing Loss Clauses—What Do They Mean?
Catherine L Trischan | October 28, 2025
Catherine Trischan explains that, while policy language is paramount, how it is interpreted can vary depending on the claim details and jurisdiction.
Design and Professional Liability
"Consequential" Versus "Direct" Damages—Specify the Difference
Kenneth Slavens | October 24, 2025
Classification of damages can vary greatly depending on the specific project, contract language, and parties involved. Ken Slavens relates a recent legal decision on this issue.
Employee Well-Being
Suicide Prevention Community Helper Training
Sally Spencer-Thomas | October 24, 2025
Sally Spencer-Thomas provides reasons why employers should modify their mental health strategies, making the case for VitalCog Suicide Prevention training.
Risk Management
Proactive Safety Without the Hype: What AI Can (And Can't) Do for the Field
Justin Morrow | October 10, 2025
Justin Morrow predicts that, despite the overwhelming hype, artificial intelligence (AI) will play a supporting role to leadership. He examines its strengths and limitations.
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Obstacles Fall: Is Coverage Restricted?
Julian Ehrlich | October 10, 2025
In this second of a two-part series, Julian Ehrlich reviews the split in authority on whether additional insured (AI) coverage is limited to the vicarious liability of the putative AI.
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Obstacles Fall: Coverage Is Not "Premature"
Julian Ehrlich | October 9, 2025
Julian Ehrlich briefly traces the evolution of Insurance Services Office, Inc., additional insured endorsements' wording and reviews how insurers have tried to restrict coverage and various courts' response.
Construction Safety
Stagnating US Safety Systems
TJ Lyons | October 3, 2025
Do we have a "loose" safety system in the US? TJ Lyons examines the current objectives and data, comparing them to those of other countries.
Commercial Liability
Breaking Coverage Case—Duty to Defend Owed for PFAS Claims
Jes Alexander | September 26, 2025
Two liability insurers owed a duty to defend a town facing claims of environmental pollution relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The court held that the noise and pollution exclusion was inapplicable in the duty to defend context due to the exclusion's carve-outs.
Design and Professional Liability
"Consequential" Versus "Direct" Damages—Specify the Difference
Kenneth Slavens | October 24, 2025
Employee Well-Being
Suicide Prevention Community Helper Training
Sally Spencer-Thomas | October 24, 2025
Risk Management
Proactive Safety Without the Hype: What AI Can (And Can't) Do for the Field
Justin Morrow | October 10, 2025
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Obstacles Fall: Is Coverage Restricted?
Julian Ehrlich | October 10, 2025
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Obstacles Fall: Coverage Is Not "Premature"
Julian Ehrlich | October 9, 2025
Commercial Liability
Breaking Coverage Case—Duty to Defend Owed for PFAS Claims
Jes Alexander | September 26, 2025
