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Builders Risk Insurance

Builders Risk: Protective Safeguards and Conditions Update

Steven Coombs | January 29, 2021

Insurance underwriters are imposing additional conditions to reduce their exposure to loss. Steven Coombs discusses these changes.

Construction Defect Coverage

Defining and Fixing Construction Defects

Joseph Junfola | January 29, 2021

Getting down to fundamentals, Joseph Junfola examines why failures occur and what can be done.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

California Privacy Rights Act: Exceptions

Melissa J Krasnow | January 29, 2021

Melissa Krasnow discusses limitations on the California Privacy Act (CPRA).

Construction Safety

COVID-19—The Effect on the Construction Site

TJ Lyons | January 22, 2021

COVID-19 affects everyone. TJ Lyons looks at how it's influencing construction.

Reinsurance

Reinsurance Arbitrators and Their Obligations

Larry Schiffer | January 22, 2021

Larry Schiffer explains why reinsurance arbitration is so unique and the problem of potential bias.

Claims Management

The Dilemma of Insuring Virus Claims

Christopher Mandel | January 15, 2021

The Dilemma of Insuring Virus Claims—It's going to take risk mitigation strategies as well as risk transfer, per Chris Mandel.

Environmental

Proactively Manage COVID-19 Risks in the Built Environment

David Dybdahl | January 8, 2021

David Dybdahl addresses the hype, hoopla, hazard, and risk.

Construction Safety

Avoiding Deployment Failure of Safety Change Initiatives

Peter Furst | December 31, 2020

Avoiding Deployment Failure of Safety Change Initiatives—Peter Furst discusses the system and people factors to ensure the implementation of change.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

The Importance of (Remote) Security Culture in Mitigating Risks

Mark Lanterman | December 11, 2020

Extending beyond the physical workspace, safety awareness is key. Mark Lanterman explains.

Workers Compensation Issues

The Continued Impact of COVID-19 on Workers Compensation

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | December 11, 2020

Mark Walls and Kimberley George discuss the effect of COVID-19 on workers compensation.

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