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Construction Quality
Measuring the Quality and Efficiency of Construction Projects
Design and Professional Liability
Project-Specific Professional Liability for Design Build Projects
Additional Insured Issues
Fee Shifting in Florida—Not Gone for Everyone
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Sharpening the Focus on ESG
Construction Safety
Integrating Construction Production, Quality, and Safety
Design and Professional Liability
Design Liability: Claims and Recovery
Construction Law
Construction Business in Challenging Times
Construction Safety
Construction Industry Falling Short in Worker Safety
Construction Safety
Going Beyond the Appearance of Safety in Construction
Construction Safety
Construction Operational Factors' Relation to Accidents
Employee Well-Being
HR and Employment Law Support Workplace Mental Health
Design and Professional Liability
Design Liability: The Procurement Phase
Additional Insured Issues
High Court Rules Exxon Owed Additional Insured Coverage under Umbrella Policies
Employee Well-Being
How To Create a Loneliness-Resistant Workplace
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Construction and Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting
Employee Well-Being
Suicide Postvention at Work: What To Do after a Suicide Death
Design and Professional Liability
Reporting CPrL Claims and Achieving Successful Outcomes
Construction Quality
Improving Construction Operational Systems
Employee Well-Being
Why and How To Improve Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Additional Insured Issues
Courts Rule on Additional Insured Endorsements and Vicarious Liability
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Recruiting and Training the Construction Workforce of Tomorrow
Surety 02
International Surety Bonds
Builders Risk Insurance
Project Delay under Builders Risk Insurance
Construction Safety
Work Accident Causation
Construction Safety
It's Not PPE, It's PPP—Planning, Prevention, and Then Protection
Construction Safety
Hidden Drivers of Construction Errors and Accidents
Employee Well-Being
Recess Is for Adults, Too—Play and Wellness
Construction Safety
Implications of Employee Morale
Construction Quality
Construction Operational Systems and Their Effect on Project Outcomes
Construction Safety
In Construction Safety, Language Matters
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Green Building Means Go
Construction Safety
Construction Safety Beliefs Regarding Hazards and Risk Matter
Construction Safety
Suicide in Construction: The Long Emergency
Builders Risk Insurance
Beware of Builders Risk Additional Premiums and Policy Expirations
Continuous Performance Improvement
How Risk Managers Can Prevent Active Shooters
Wrap-Up Programs
Residential Wrap-Up Insurance Programs
Surety 02
Surety Bonds Explained
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Effects of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Construction Supply Chains
Construction Safety
In Construction, "It's Good Enough" Isn't
Employee Well-Being
BIPOC and AAPI Mental Health: Improving the Situation
Employee Well-Being
BIPOC and AAPI Mental Health: The Current State of Affairs
Employee Well-Being
Union Pacific Leads the Way in Suicide Prevention Initiatives
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Acts of God
Construction Quality
Improving Construction Productivity with Quality Management
Construction Law
Thinking of Sending or Receiving a Wire of Funds? Use Checks Instead
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Myths about Causes of Subcontractor Defaults
Construction Safety
The Superpower of Coaching and Saying Thank You
Construction Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Status and Waivers of Subrogation
Construction Safety
Avoiding Unacceptable Behavior in Construction
Design and Professional Liability
2022 Contractor's Professional Liability Market Trends and Challenges
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Attorneys' Fees Win May Set Trend in NY
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Modular and Prefabricated Construction
Employee Well-Being
Understanding the Suicidal Person
Construction Safety
In Construction, Tools—Not Workers—May Pose the Danger
Construction Safety
Measuring the Effectiveness of Quality Management Systems
Employee Well-Being
Language Matters: Why We Don't Say "Committed Suicide"
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Up Insurance Credit Methodologies
Employee Well-Being
Impact of COVID-19 on Jury Trials
Employee Well-Being
988: The Future of Crisis Services
Construction Safety
Importance of Trust in Construction Relationships
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Subcontractor Qualification for Challenging Times
Construction Safety
In Construction, Stop Counting and Start Correcting
Construction Quality
Addressing Productivity through Quality Management
Construction Quality
Error-Proofing Employee Performance
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Managing Construction Cost Escalation
Employee Well-Being
Suicide Prevention Crisis Services: What To Expect
Wrap-Up Programs
Best Practices for Participating in a Wrap-Up
Construction Quality
Craftsperson's Impact on Project Quality
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Naming of Insureds for Delay and Soft Costs Coverages
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Thinking Inside the Box—Modular Construction Considerations
Construction Quality
Construction Industry's New Priority: Greater Tech Adoption
Construction Safety
Impact of Organizational Systems on Construction Safety Performance
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Protective Safeguards and Conditions Update
Construction Defect Coverage
Defining and Fixing Construction Defects
Construction Safety
COVID-19—The Effect on the Construction Site
Claims Management 03
The Dilemma of Insuring Virus Claims
Construction Safety
Avoiding Deployment Failure of Safety Change Initiatives
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Project Pursuit Decisions—Play to Your Strengths
Construction Quality
Effective Subcontractor Management: A Robust Approach to Quality
Design and Professional Liability
Changing CPrL Marketplace: Expectations for 2021
Employee Well-Being
COVID-19, Prolonged Toxic Stress, and Mental Health at Work
Construction Defect Coverage
Other Insurance and Allocation in Construction Defect Claims
Claims Management 03
Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic
Additional Insured Issues
7 Years Later, ISO Additional Insured Language Gets First Decision
Employee Well-Being
Recognize National Suicide Prevention Week
Continuous Performance Improvement
Coronavirus Risk Management: Major Metrics Matter Most
Construction Safety
Unconscious Biases and Construction Safety
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Strategies for a Challenged Supply Chain in the Wake of COVID-19
Construction Defect Coverage
Beware the Stunted CGL: Breach of Contract Endorsements
Construction Defect Coverage
Coverage Triggers for Construction Defect Claims
Claims Management 03
Presumption of WC Claim Compensability in the Age of COVID
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability in a COVID-19 Era
Construction Safety
Construction Safety: Litigation Not Legislation
Construction Quality
Culture of Quality in Operations
Continuous Performance Improvement
Converging Risk and Quality Management in Light of COVID-19
Construction Law
Modify Construction Documents in Light of COVID-19
Construction Quality
Create an Inclusive Culture for Women
Wrap-Up Programs
"Excluded Parties" in Wrap-Up Insurance Programs
Construction Law
Personal Guarantees in Construction
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Navigating Perilous Times in Construction
Construction Safety
The Management of Construction Safety
Claims Management 03
Claims Management and Effective Risk Management
Construction Quality
Cost of Quality in Commercial Construction
Construction Safety
Determining a Construction Site's Character by Listening
Construction Safety
Safety Practitioner's Interaction with Construction Crews
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Implementing SMART Risk Mitigation Plans
Additional Insured Issues
Managing Insurance Coverage from Multiple Insurers
Continuous Performance Improvement
Applying Risk Management Steps to Climate Change
Claims Management 03
Bad Faith, Litigation Trends, and Emerging Tactics
Construction Safety
Determining a Construction Site's Character
Design and Professional Liability
The Dangers of OPPI Insurance
Construction Quality
Predictive-Based Safety—Saving Lives, Shaping Construction Insurance
Construction Safety
Mindfulness in Construction Communication and Management
Employee Well-Being
National Guidelines for Workplace Suicide Prevention Released
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Tackling Subcontractor Performance Issues from the Ground Up
Wrap-Up Programs
Traditional versus Project Insurance
Construction Safety
Construction Safety Stickiness: Labels Matter
Claims Management 03
The Future of Workers Compensation Claim Systems
Construction Safety
The Impact of a Positive Work Environment on Construction Safety
Continuous Performance Improvement
Could Yours Be the Site of the Next Mass Shooting?
Design and Professional Liability
Dissecting the Contractors Professional Liability Policy
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Coverage: Don't Overlook Auto Insurance
Construction Quality
Managing Expectations: An Important Aspect of Construction Quality
Construction Safety
What's with These New Hard Hats?
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Project Pursuit Decisions Affect Subcontracting Risk
Claims Management 03
Federal Terrorism Reinsurance Claim Recovery
Employee Well-Being
Why Worker Resilience, Mental Health, and Suicide Prevention Matter
Construction Safety
Safe Work Execution + Nudge Theory
Continuous Performance Improvement
Curing Homelessness with Risk Management
Construction Safety
In Construction, Stay Away from Moving Things That Kill
Claims Management 03
Examining WC Waivers of Subrogation
Claims Management 03
Examining WC Waivers of Subrogation
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Subcontractor Operational Prequalification
Employee Well-Being
Evaluating Employee Assistance Programs
Claims Management 03
WC Court Rulings, Legislation, and Advocacy-Driven Claim Outcomes
Construction Quality
Dealing with the Construction Workforce Shortage
Construction Quality
Improve Construction Projects with a Quality Management System
Continuous Performance Improvement
Business Insurance Lessons Learned from California Wildfires
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Use the Results of Subcontractor Prequalification to Mitigate Risk
Construction Safety
Construction Frontline Supervisor Essential Skills and Competencies
Claims Management 03
Captive Claim Management
Construction Safety
In Construction, It's Time To Rethink What We Do
Construction Safety
Employee Engagement and Organizational Performance
Construction Quality
Selecting the Right Subcontractor
Construction Quality
Construction Quality and Partner Relationships
Construction Safety
Ensuring a Safe Construction Work Site
Construction Safety
Construction Safety: Listen, Learn, and Lead
Employee Well-Being
Veterans Are Good for Work
Claims Management 03
Workers Compensation Claims and the Opioid Impact Revisited
Claims Management 03
Appraiser Disqualified for Contingent Fee
Construction Safety
Construction Failure Causation
Claims Management 03
Greedily Contesting Claim Recovery Can Backfire
Claims Management 03
Insurtech and the Claim Function
Construction Safety
System Creep and Unseen Consequences
Continuous Performance Improvement
The Importance of Building a Safety Culture
Design and Professional Liability
When Striking Contract Language Isn't Enough
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Coverage Dispute: Vivify v. Nautilus
Construction Quality
Quality Assurance Management: Ensuring Robust Outcomes
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: New AIA Requirements
Additional Insured Issues
Whose Contract Is It Anyway: Gilbane Decision Requires Contractual Privity
Construction Safety
Construction Safety Opportunities and Challenges
Construction Quality
Construction Quality, Diversity, and a Barrel Sauna
Employee Well-Being
Creating Community in a Digital Era
Claims Management 03
Insurance Claim Resolution and Settlement
Construction Safety
Construction Safety Success—Making Safety Stick
Construction Safety
Improve the Frontline Construction Supervisor's Impact
Employee Well-Being
"Man Therapy": Engaging Men in Their Mental Health
Additional Insured Issues
Confirming Coverage: the Importance of Vetting Downstream Insurance
Claims Management 03
Claim Evaluation: Determining Valuation
Construction Quality
A Discourse on Construction Quality
Construction Safety
Suicide in the Construction Industry: Something We Need to Talk about
Construction Safety
Attribution—A Hidden Risk Factor in Construction
Construction Quality
Supply Chain Quality Management: Control It before It Controls You
Claims Management 03
Looking at the Tort of Bad Faith
Claims Management 03
Claim Investigation: Reaching Resolution
Additional Insured Issues
Overbroad Wrap Exclusion Can Hamper Additional Insured Risk Transfer
Employee Well-Being
Five Practices To Help You Find Happiness at Work
Continuous Performance Improvement
Overlooked Risks of Hurricanes and Other Disasters
Construction Law
Are Your Goods and Services UCC Worthy?
Construction Quality
Top-Down Quality Management
Construction Safety
Dealing with Difficult Employees
Construction Safety
Doing Things Right in Construction Safety
Design and Professional Liability
Construction Specifications: Professional Liability Risk
Employee Well-Being
Understanding the Suicidal Mind
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Coverage under Excess Policies
Construction Quality
Construction Quality: Project Specific Quality Plans
Claims Management 03
Claim Reporting Best Practices
Construction Quality
Construction Industry Tolerances
Construction Law
How To Handle "Will Serve" Letters
Construction Safety
Managing Complacency in Construction
Claims Management 03
The Claim Function and Best Practices
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability (CPrL) Insurance—Rectification/Mitigation Enhancement
Wrap-Up Programs
Contemplating a Controlled Insurance Program—Part Two
Construction Safety
When It Comes to Construction Safety, What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Design and Professional Liability
New Owner's Design Warranty in Missouri
Employee Well-Being
Make Suicide Prevention a Health and Safety Priority
Construction Law
Beware of Unclear Language in Construction Contracts/Forms
Construction Quality
Commercial Wood Frame Construction Risks
Construction Safety
Effective Communication in Construction Safety
Claims Management 03
Insurance Claim Fraud and Social Media
Additional Insured Issues
Whose Contract Is It Anyway: Addressing the Contractual Privity Problem
Construction Safety
Borderless Safety
Builders Risk Insurance
Learn Builders Risk Protective Safeguard Endorsements and Warranties
Construction Law
Choose the Right Construction Dispute Resolution Method
Construction Safety
Organizational Performance and Employee Reliability
Additional Insured Issues
Excess-Only "Other Insurance" Clauses in California
Construction Law
Pay-When-Paid Clauses and Prompt Payment Acts
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as Occurrence: "The Song Remains the Same"
Claims Management 03
Opioids: a Stumbling Block to Good Claim Outcomes
Construction Safety
Managing for Results When Dealing with Difficult People
Additional Insured Issues
Contractual Insurance Requirements and Anti-Indemnity Statutes
Construction Safety
A Checklist for Hiring the Perfect Safety Manager
Wrap-Up Programs
Contemplating a Controlled Insurance Program
Construction Safety
The Role of Beliefs in Safety
Additional Insured Issues
Who Pays First? Manuscript Priority Language Enforced by NY Court
Construction Safety
The Construction Safety Test
Claims Management 03
Managing Claims for the Benefit of Consumers
Construction Safety
Everyone Is Responsible for Safety: the Myth and Solution
Construction Safety
Employee Attitudes and Accidents
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Needed Changes to AIA General Conditions
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Up Update—New York
Construction Quality
Construction Quality Management
Construction Safety
Human Error Considerations in Construction Project Delivery
Design and Professional Liability
Professional Liability Risk and the CMAR Delivery Method
Additional Insured Issues
Timely Notice Considerations for Additional Insureds
Construction Safety
Stop Work Authority and the Bystander Effect
Claims Management 03
Next-Level Claim Strategies
Design and Professional Liability
Contractor Project Delivery Methods: Test Your Knowledge!
Construction Safety
Organizational Culture Drives (Safety) Performance
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Separation of Insureds Clause
Design and Professional Liability
Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules
Claims Management 03
Workers Compensation Options in Claims Management
Additional Insured Issues
Today's Additional Insured Endorsements: Revisiting the Impact of ISO Form Changes
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Tunnels and Underground Projects
Construction Safety
Applying Systems Thinking to Safe Operations
Design and Professional Liability
Who Can Opine on the Design Professional's Standard of Care?
Design and Professional Liability
Mold and Professional Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Issues
Making Your Bed: "Blanket" Additional Insured Endorsements and the Underlying Agreement
Construction Safety
Construction Safety Best Practices
Construction Safety
Communication Insights for Supervision
Construction Safety
The Role of Communication in Effective Supervision
Construction Safety
Slip, Trips, and My Falls
Construction Liability Insurance
Get a Knowledgeable Construction Broker
Construction Safety
Normalization of Performance Deviations
Continuous Performance Improvement
Why Risk Management and Quality Management Must Converge
Construction Defect Coverage
Construction Defect and Occurrence: Still Crazy after All These Years
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability—A Market Update
Construction Safety
A Safety Value Proposition
Wrap-Up Programs
Top Wrap-Up Dos and Don'ts—Preconstruction
Construction Defect Coverage
Ewing v. Amerisure
Construction Safety
Construction Killing Conditions
Continuous Performance Improvement
Insurance Innovation—Balanced Scorecard
Continuous Performance Improvement
Insurance Innovation—An Oxymoron?
Construction Liability Insurance
2013 ISO Additional Insured Endorsements: Putting the Changes into Context for the Construction Industry
Design and Professional Liability
Constructing Professional Liability Insurance Requirements for Design-Build Projects
Construction Liability Insurance
Indemnity and Additional Insured Requirements: Why Am I Demanding Them, Why Do Others Want Them, and What Does It All Mean?
Construction Safety
Safety Myths and Wrongheaded Beliefs Prevalent in the Construction Industry
Construction Liability Insurance
The Elusive "Pollution" Definition in the CGL Policy
Construction Safety
Fundamentally, Safety Is a People Problem—An Overview
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Lessons Learned from a Plant Explosion
Construction Safety
Ineffective Construction Management Practices and Their Impact on Project Safety
Design and Professional Liability
Contractor's Professional Liability and the CGL
Construction Safety
Correction Conversations Can Improve Construction Safety
Construction Safety
Innovations in Construction Safety—Error-Proofing
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk Insurance: When Coverage Interpretation Relies on Nonpolicy Documents
Construction Safety
Conflict Resolution in the Construction Setting
Construction Safety
Playing "What If" to Search Out Construction Hazards
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Naming of Insureds Reloaded
Construction Safety
The Ten Elements Framework
Claims Management 03
The Next Level of Business Income Coverage
Design and Professional Liability
Mitigation of Damages Coverage Helps with Design Defects
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk Insurance: The "Other Insurance" Condition
Construction Safety
Underground Construction Risks—What's Underground Can Kill
Construction Safety
The Importance of Influence
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Ups and Their Inevitable Termination
Construction Safety
Construction Crises: Danger or Opportunity
Design and Professional Liability
Take Advantage of Project Excess Endorsements
Design and Professional Liability
Failing To Define the Standard of Care
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Don't Overlook Contractors' Policies
Construction Safety
Performance Management and the Human Error Factor: a New Perspective
Claims Management 03
Controlling Claims Leakage through Technology
Construction Defect Coverage
Construction Defect Insurance Coverage Remains Difficult To Predict
Construction Safety
Ten Questions Every Construction Safety Professional Should Ask
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk Insurance: "As Their Interests May Appear"
Construction Safety
Construction Project Risk Management
Claims Management 03
Litigation Management—Crucial but Confusing
Claims Management 03
Reduce Claims To Improve WC Mod
Design and Professional Liability
Project Professional Liability Insurance for Construction Firms
Construction Safety
Supervisor's Role in Employee Performance
Construction Quality
Getting a Grip on Quality in the Constructed Project: Defining Quality
Construction Defect Coverage
CGL Exclusions May Impact Coverage for Occurrences Involving Defective Work
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Deadly Diseases: Obstacles To Avoid So Deming's 14 Points Will Work for You
Claims Management 03
Workers Compensation Return-to-Work Programs: Cost Savers?
Additional Insured Issues
Questions and Answers on Additional Insured Issues—Part 2
Additional Insured Issues
Questions and Answers on Additional Insured Issues—Part 1
Construction Safety
Construction Injury Prevention through Safety
Construction Safety
Construction Injury Prevention through Design
Construction Safety
Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Treasures
Design and Professional Liability
Understanding Contractor's Protective Insurance
Design and Professional Liability
The 2007 AIA Document: Changes in Formal Dispute Resolution
Claims Management 03
Reducing Workers Compensation Claims during a Layoff
Construction Safety
Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Risks
Claims Management 03
Workers Compensation Reserves—Dollars and Sense
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #14 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Construction Safety
Construction Blasting Risk Management
Claims Management 03
Is Self-Administration Ever the Right Answer?
Construction Safety
Construction Blasting Fundamentals
Construction Safety
Construction Project Audits—Examples of Poor Practices
Claims Management 03
Technology and Claims: Blessing or Curse?
Claims Management 03
Third-Party Administrators: Quality versus Price
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability Market Update
Claims Management 03
An Insurance Claims Management Retrospective
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Construction as an Occurrence: Witnessing the "Occurrence" Farewell Tour?
Construction Safety
Construction Risk Management: Recognizing Incompetent Workers
Construction Safety
Construction Risk Management: Avoiding the Incompetent Worker
Design and Professional Liability
Owners Protective Professional Indemnity Insurance
Construction Defect Coverage
The Year of the Occurrence: 2007 Defective Construction Insurance Cases in Review
Construction Safety
Enterprise Safety Management: Creating a Framework
Construction Safety
Enterprise Safety Management: Creating an Injury-Free Workplace
Construction Defect Coverage
Worth the Weight (in Gold): the Texas Supreme Court Weighs in on Defective Construction as Occurrence
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability Update
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #13 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Design and Professional Liability
Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Ups and the Issue of Collateral (Part 2)
Construction Safety
The Construction Foreman—Working without a Net
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #12 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Ups and the Issue of Collateral (Part 1)
Construction Safety
Managing Construction Risk through Pre-Operational Planning
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #11 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Construction Defect Coverage
Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 2
Workplace Violence Prevention
Investigating Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Wrap-Up Programs
Top 10 Favorite Wrap-Up Questions (and Answers)
Construction Safety
Measuring Success—Integrated Risk Management
Construction Defect Coverage
Complex Construction Defect Claims Involving Performance Bonds and Insurance: Who Pays First?—Part 1
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #10 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #9 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Ups: Back to Basics
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #8 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Design and Professional Liability
Are You Really Protected from Consequential Damages Exposure?
Design and Professional Liability
Higher Policy Limits for Specific Projects
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #7 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #6 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Design and Professional Liability
The Exception Is Swallowing the Rule: Negligent Misrepresentation and the Economic Loss Doctrine
Workplace Violence Prevention
Workplace Violence in the 21st Century: Emerging Trends
Additional Insured Issues
Excess Insurer Entitled to Equitable Subrogation—Not Equitable Contribution—from Primary Insurer
Design and Professional Liability
The "Bargained-for" Result: Torts, Contracts, and Statutes of Limitation
Wrap-Up Programs
Rolling Wrap-Up Programs
Workplace Violence Prevention
School Violence
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #5 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Design and Professional Liability
Dealing with Ambiguities in Design-Build Contracts
Continuous Performance Improvement
Tom Peters "Hates" Quality but "Loves" Its Principles and Practices
Workplace Violence Prevention
Preventing Workplace Violence: Challenges and Dilemmas
Wrap-Up Programs
Have You Thought about a Contractor Controlled Insurance Program?
Surety 02
Unraveling Letters of Credit
Additional Insured Issues
The Courts and Equitable Subrogation versus Equitable Contribution (Part 3)
Workplace Violence Prevention
Deadly Terminations … and How to Avoid Them
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Ups and the Balance Sheet Effect
Additional Insured Issues
The Courts and Equitable Subrogation versus Equitable Contribution (Part 2)
Continuous Performance Improvement
Demings's Point #4 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
Additional Insured Issues
The Courts and Equitable Subrogation versus Equitable Contribution (Part 1)
Construction Defect Coverage
Recent Case Law Applying the Subcontractor Exception: Too Little Too Late?
Additional Insured Issues
How Will Courts Construe ISO's New Additional Insured Endorsements?
Design and Professional Liability
Making the Most of Standard Indemnity Clauses
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Points #2 and #3 as They Apply to the Insurance Industry
Workplace Violence Prevention
Preemployment Screening and Workplace Violence Prevention
Design and Professional Liability
Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #1 as It Applies to the Insurance Industry
Workplace Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence in the Workplace: A Continuing Danger
Construction Liability Insurance
Are All EIFS Contractors Created Equal?
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming Disciples—Our Industry's Real Leaders?
Workplace Violence Prevention
A Workplace Violence Prevention Program—An Investment with a Great Yield
Construction Liability Insurance
Construction Defect Crisis Produces Coverage-Restricting Endorsements
Construction Safety
Eyewitnesses and Other Sources of Accident Data
Additional Insured Issues
How Does an Extrinsic Contract Impact Additional Insured Coverage?
Workplace Violence Prevention
Don't Put Your Employees at Risk—How to Avoid Homicide in the Workplace
Design and Professional Liability
Insurer Uses Contractual Liability Exclusion to Deny Coverage
Construction Defect Coverage
The Myth of "Third-Party" Property Damage
Design and Professional Liability
The Ability To Disclaim Liability Resulting from Inspection Duties
Construction Safety
On the Trail of Truth: Conducting an Accident Investigation
Surety 02
Subdivision/Improvement Bonds
Design and Professional Liability
Liquidated Damages Clause and Waiver of Consequential Damages Clause Effectively Cap Damages Available Against Design-Builder
Surety 02
Minimum Insurance Requirements
Design and Professional Liability
Copyright Infringement of Design Documents
Construction Safety
The Value of Safety
Design and Professional Liability
Design Disclaimers and Implied Warranties
Construction Defect Coverage
Even More on Defective Work as an "Occurrence"
Construction Safety
The Cost of Safety
Construction Liability Insurance
Insuring Design-Build Risks
Design and Professional Liability
Insurance Coverage—Waivers of Subrogation
Additional Insured Issues
Is Additional Insured Coverage Becoming Just an Illusion?
Design and Professional Liability
The Design Professional's Statute of Repose: Stumbling Blocks to the Defense of Torts and Contractual Indemnity Claims
Surety 02
Protecting the Balance Sheet
Construction Defect Coverage
Potomoc Insurance v Huang
Construction Safety
Debunking the 13 Myths of Construction Safety
Design and Professional Liability
Contract Documents of the Design-Build Institute of America
Construction Defect Coverage
Policy Modifications and Endorsements Relating to Liability Insurance Coverage for Mold
Additional Insured Issues
Can an Indemnity Agreement Determine Who's Primary and Who's Excess?
Construction Defect Coverage
Full Circle Regression: the New ISO "Your Work" Endorsements
Construction Safety
Site Assessments: Conducting a Site Assessment (Part 3)
Surety 02
Surety Credit Basics
Design and Professional Liability
Architects and "Design and Construct" Liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Construction Safety
Initial Assessment Site Assessments (Part 2)
Design and Professional Liability
Problems with Arbitration in Design-Build
Additional Insured Issues
Who Provides the Defense in Construction Defect Suits?
Design and Professional Liability
You Just Stood There? The Design Professional's Responsibility for Job Site Injuries
Construction Defect Coverage
Glorifying Form over Substance: "Legally Obligated" in the CGL Insuring Agreement
Design and Professional Liability
Design-Build Engineer Held Liable for Negligence
Surety 02
All Guarantees Are Not Created Equal
Construction Defect Coverage
Back to the Exclusions—The "Subcontractor" Exception
Construction Safety
Safety Incentive Programs: A Critical Assessment
Surety 02
Proactive Surety Claims Handling
Design and Professional Liability
Negligent Misrepresentation: Chipping Away at the Design Professional's Protection under the Economic Loss Doctrine
Additional Insured Issues
Where There Is a Right, There Is a Remedy—Except in Illinois
Construction Defect Coverage
Insurance Coverage for Mold Arising Out of Defective Workmanship
Construction Liability Insurance
How Well Does That Blanket Cover You?
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insureds and Completed Operations
Design and Professional Liability
Professional Liability: Are Contractors Adequately Protected?
Construction Defect Coverage
More on Defective Work as an Occurrence
Additional Insured Issues
What Does an Additional Insured Endorsement Cover? (Part II Manuscript Endorsements)
Construction Safety
Substance Abuse
Wrap-Up Programs
The Super Wrap-Up Administrator
Design and Professional Liability
AIA Standard Form Is an Acceptable "Allocation of Risk" between "Sophisticated Business Actors"
Construction Safety
Contractor Qualification
Design and Professional Liability
Insurance for Architect- and Engineer-Led Design-Build Projects
Additional Insured Issues
What Does an Additional Insured Endorsement Cover?
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as an Occurrence
Design and Professional Liability
Project-Specific Professional Liability: Who Really Pays for Design Errors?
Additional Insured Issues
Planning Around the "Other Insurance" Clause in the Subcontractor's Policy
Construction Defect Coverage
The Changing Landscape of Coverage Disputes over Defective Work Claims
Construction Liability Insurance