Background
For over 40 years, Mr. Resnick has been associated with the insurance
industry, earning a reputation for particular expertise in the design and
development of wrap-up insurance programs. He has been involved in well over
300 projects totaling in excess of $25 billion in values. He has extensive
experience in all project-related insurance coverages—that is, wrap-ups,
builders risk, professional liability, environmental, and owners interest, as
well as business risk and contract analysis. He serves as an outstanding
resource for all clients (owners and contractors). He also participated as a
technical adviser for IRMI's development of the fourth edition of The Wrap-Up Guide, which was published in 2006. Mr. Resnick
also contributes articles on wrap-ups, or controlled insurance programs (CIPs), to IRMI.com. He
has also been published by such groups as The
Real Estate Journal, the NY State Subcontractors Association, and the
University Risk Management Insurance Association.
Mr. Resnick is founder and president of Project Risk Consultants, Inc., a
consulting firm dedicated to construction risk management. Prior to founding
Project Risk Consultants, Mr. Resnick was a national program executive for
Aon's Construction Services Group. His role was to provide oversight and
leadership for Aon clients with large national wrap-up programs. Additionally,
he lent his experience to assist in providing strategic direction for all of
Aon's wrap-up clients across the country.
Mr. Resnick held the position of regional wrap-up practice leader for The
Willis Group. Previously, as senior vice president and director of
Tanenbaum-Harber's wrap-up group, he brought a strong understanding of
complex construction insurance issues to his responsibility for the management,
development, and servicing of new wrap-up programs. Prior to that, he held
positions in the construction practices of The Allied Group and Johnson &
Higgins. Over the years, Mr. Resnick has dealt extensively with the contracting
and real estate community as well as government agencies, including MTA,
NYCHHA, DOT, DEP, NYCTA, GSA, and SCA.
Mr. Resnick has done work for such names as Forest City, Related Properties,
Silverstein, Durst, Rockrose, Dermot, Trevor Davis, Zeckendorf, Lightstone,
Vornado, Morgan Stanley, and Tishman Speyer, to name a few. He has worked
closely with many general contractors such as Turner, Skanska, Tishman, Lend
Lease, Hunter Roberts, HRH, George Fuller, and Plaza Construction.
A frequent lecturer, Mr. Resnick has taught classes for The Nassau County
Insurance Agents Association and the Pohs Institute Licensing Program. In
addition, he has served on the faculty of Hofstra University and St. John's
University. Mr. Resnick has also moderated IRMI roundtable discussions, and has
served as a sole presenter for wrap-up sessions at several IRMI conferences. He
has participated in panel discussions for the Washington, DC, chapter of CFMA,
has led a seminar discussion on wrap-ups for The Design Build Institute, and
has been a guest speaker on construction insurance at local CPCU chapters, The
AGC, The Employee Benefits Institute, the American Bar Association, Lorman
Educational Seminars, The BTEA, The NYS Society of CPA’s, Gotham Networking
Group, Construction Summit Sponsored by the Cross Agency, The URMIA National
Conference, and The Long Island RIMS Chapter.
A graduate of CW Post College, Mr. Resnick earned an MBA in finance from
Pace University. He also holds the Associate in Risk Management
designation.
Awards
Mr. Resnick was the 2014 recipient of the IRMI Words
of Wisdom (WOW) Award, presented at the 34th IRMI Construction Risk
Conference.