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Coconspirator's Civil Testimony Convicts Arsonist

Barry Zalma | January 19, 2018

No hearsay protection in a recent Connecticut case related by Barry Zalma.

Environmental

Insuring Indoor Environment Risks in Commercial Property

David Dybdahl | January 19, 2018

David Dybdahl examines pollution/fungi/mold/bacteria risks and solutions.

Additional Insured Issues

Confirming Coverage: the Importance of Vetting Downstream Insurance

Gregory Podolak | January 19, 2018

Greg Podolak discusses the difficulty in confirming intended risk transfer.

Construction Quality

A Discourse on Construction Quality

Peter Furst | January 19, 2018

Peter Furst discusses the development of an effective quality management construction process.

Construction Safety

Suicide in the Construction Industry: Something We Need to Talk about

TJ Lyons | January 5, 2018

TJ Lyons explains why it's important to talk about this serious problem.

Environmental

Continuous/Progressive Exclusion Bars Coverage

Kent Holland | January 5, 2018

Kent Holland relates a recent California water intrusion case.

Political Risk

A Year of Rising Risks for 2018

Daniel Wagner | December 29, 2017

Expect new areas of unforeseen and unprecedented forms of risk, per Daniel Wagner.

Construction Safety

Attribution—A Hidden Risk Factor in Construction

Peter Furst | December 22, 2017

Attribution—A Hidden Risk Factor in Construction—Peter Furst describes attribution bias, the tendency to interpret behavior differently than others.

Auto Insurance

Business Auto Policy Covered Auto Designation Symbols

Gene Farnsworth | December 15, 2017

Discover how expanded UM/UIM coverage affects hired and nonowned autos in various states, and learn the correct designation symbols for business auto policies.

Construction Quality

Supply Chain Quality Management: Control It before It Controls You

Rose Hall | December 15, 2017

Own the quality aspect, and value its impact on construction project goals, per Rose Hall.

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