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Construction Safety
Going Beyond the Appearance of Safety in Construction
2023-06-23 | TJ Lyons
Building a structure where injuries are unlikely to happen begins with design. TJ Lyons explains.
Employee Well-Being
HR and Employment Law Support Workplace Mental Health
2023-06-16 | Sally Spencer-Thomas
Human resources (HR) departments, supported by employment law expertise, play a vital role in creating a mentally healthy work environment.
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.
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.
Construction Liability Insurance
Indemnity and Additional Insured Requirements: Why Am I Demanding Them, Why Do Others Want Them, and What Does It All Mean?
2023-05-01 | Mark Bell
Insureds need to understand what relationship they are seeking and why to ensure they are adequately covered, per Mark M. Bell.
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.
Employee Well-Being
HR and Employment Law Support Workplace Mental Health
2023-06-16 | Sally Spencer-Thomas
Additional Insured Issues
High Court Rules Exxon Owed Additional Insured Coverage under Umbrella Policies
2023-05-16 | Jes Alexander, Veronica Bates
Additional Insured Issues
High Court Rules Exxon Owed Additional Insured Coverage under Umbrella Policies
2023-05-16 | Jes Alexander, Veronica Bates
Construction Liability Insurance
Indemnity and Additional Insured Requirements: Why Am I Demanding Them, Why Do Others Want Them, and What Does It All Mean?
2023-05-01 | Mark Bell
Design and Professional Liability
Expert Required Unless Common Knowledge Exception Applies
2023-05-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
