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Surety

Surety Bonds Explained

April 15, 2022

Ed Reilly provides a basic explanation of construction contract bonds, their financial requirements, and the ongoing market cycle.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

UCPA: Deidentified Data, Enforcement, and Exceptions

Melissa Krasnow | April 14, 2022

Melissa Krasnow details the deidentified data, enforcement, and exceptions to the Utah Consumer Privacy Act.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Cyber Security and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Mark Lanterman | April 13, 2022

Think your cyber insurance will provide coverage? Think again. Mark Lanterman looks at the risks and ways to address them.

Claims Practices

An Adjuster Is Not a Party to an Insurance Contract

Barry Zalma | April 8, 2022

The Colorado Supreme Court makes it clear that an adjuster may not be sued for the tort of bad faith. Barry Zalma relates the case.

Liability Insurance

Top 10 Problems with Follow-Form Coverage

Richard Scislowski | April 1, 2022

Follow-form provisions sometimes do anything, but IRMI reviews the problems most likely to arise for average policyholders.

Leadership at All Levels

Reframe Risk with Daily Planning Conversations

Tricia Kagerer | March 17, 2022

Focusing on people rather than checklists can reduce risk and improve outcomes. Tricia Kagerer explains the process.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Effects of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Construction Supply Chains

Cheri Hanes | March 17, 2022

The war will impact the supply of raw materials, transportation, and manufacturing worldwide. Cheri Hanes offers subcontractor strategies.

Reinsurance

Systemic Event Reinsurance

Larry Schiffer | March 17, 2022

The scope of this specialized coverage depends on key policy terms with clear definitions. Larry Schiffer explains.

Liability Insurance

Subsidence Exclusion in the CGL Policy

Craig Stanovich | March 16, 2022

Courts are divided as to the application of this provision. Craig Stanovich looks at the case law.

Construction Safety

In Construction, "It's Good Enough" Isn't

TJ Lyons | March 16, 2022

TJ Lyons advises on how to listen for this telltale phrase and what to do about it when you hear it.

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