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Design and Professional Liability

Rely on Privity at Your Peril

2025-08-01 | Kenneth A Slavens

The traditional protection from liability for negligent performance of contractual obligations in the absence of privity is eroding. Ken Slavens discusses a related case.

Builders Risk Insurance

Builders Risk Case Update: BCC Partners, LLC v. Travelers

2025-07-11 | Steven A Coombs

Steve Coombs relates a recent case where an additional named insured was not covered for soft costs or loss of rents due to a technicality.

Employee Well-Being

Preventing Suicide from Happening at Work Through Lethal Means Safety

2025-07-11 | Sally Spencer-Thomas

Organizations must treat suicide prevention with the same seriousness as any other safety issue. Dr. Sally Spencer–Thomas explains.

Wrap-Up Programs

Navigating Wrap-Up Programs in Construction: Overcoming Challenges with Best Practices

2025-07-11 | Seth Oswald

Project sponsors are increasingly turning to wrap-up insurance programs to manage the complex interplay of insurance coverage on construction sites. However, navigating these programs can be tricky. This article, derived from a presentation at the 2024 IRMI Construction Risk Conference, aims to explore common challenges and best practices for participating in and managing wrap-up policies in construction projects.

Construction Safety

Seeking Synergy in Construction

2025-06-27 | TJ Lyons

The construction industry needs to be relentless in embracing technology, strengthening efficiency, and fostering injury prevention. TJ Lyons makes a suggestion.

Design and Professional Liability

Contractual Indemnification Suit Not Barred by Statute of Repose

2025-06-06 | Kenneth A Slavens

Kenneth Slavens discusses a 2025 Massachusetts case involving a university, an architect, and a tort claim for design and construction defects.

Design and Professional Liability

Expert Required Unless Common Knowledge Exception Applies

2025-05-30 | Kenneth A Slavens

Claimants typically must have an expert assess whether certain professional conduct is "negligent." Ken Slavens examines the exception and its application.

Design and Professional Liability

No Immunity for Design Professional for Poor Highway Design

2025-05-23 | Kenneth A Slavens

Ken Slavens relates a case holding that governmental approval does not eliminate the duty to exercise professional care.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Managing Escalating Material Substitutions Costs

2025-05-02 | Cheri Hanes

Managing the impact of rising construction costs due to material substitutions is done in four steps: identifying, monitoring, understanding, and risk mitigation. Cheri Hanes explains.