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Design and Professional Liability

Design Liability: The Procurement Phase

2023-05-31

This new series of articles by American Global explores progressive design build. This first article examines design-build procurement best practices and the measures contractors and designers can take to reduce or mitigate risk of loss.

Additional Insured Issues

High Court Rules Exxon Owed Additional Insured Coverage under Umbrella Policies

2023-05-16 | Jes Alexander, Veronica Bates

The recent Texas Supreme Court ruling involving Exxon highlights important lessons to craft an effective transfer of risk program regarding additional insured coverage.

Additional Insured Issues

High Court Rules Exxon Owed Additional Insured Coverage under Umbrella Policies

2023-05-16 | Jes Alexander, Veronica Bates

The recent Texas Supreme Court ruling involving Exxon highlights important lessons to craft an effective transfer of risk program regarding additional insured coverage.

Surety

Surety Outlook and Underwriting Changes in Work-in-Progress

2023-05-12

American Global looks at how the construction industry should combat inflationary pressures by maintaining surety relationships and capacity.

Surety

Surety Outlook and Underwriting Changes in Work-in-Progress

2023-05-12

American Global looks at how the construction industry should combat inflationary pressures by maintaining surety relationships and capacity.

Design and Professional Liability

Expert Required Unless Common Knowledge Exception Applies

2023-05-01 | Kenneth A Slavens

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

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Sharpening the Focus on ESG

2023-05-01 | Cheri Hanes

Environmental, social, and governance has become a higher priority for more contractors, per Cheri Hanes.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Sharpening the Focus on ESG

2023-05-01 | Cheri Hanes

Environmental, social, and governance has become a higher priority for more contractors, per Cheri Hanes.

Employee Well-Being

How To Create a Loneliness-Resistant Workplace

2023-04-21 | Sally Spencer-Thomas

We are facing a crisis of loneliness. Sally Spencer-Thomas looks at the problem, its ramifications, and possible solutions.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Construction and Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting

2023-04-21 | Cheri Hanes

Cheri Hanes looks at how the industry is already doing an excellent job and needs to continue to do so.