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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

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.