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Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Obstacles Fall: Coverage Is Not "Premature"
2025-10-09 | Julian Ehrlich
Julian Ehrlich briefly traces the evolution of Insurance Services Office, Inc., additional insured endorsements' wording and reviews how insurers have tried to restrict coverage and various courts' response.
Construction Safety
Stagnating US Safety Systems
2025-10-03 | TJ Lyons
Do we have a "loose" safety system in the US? TJ Lyons examines the current objectives and data, comparing them to those of other countries.
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.
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Obstacles Fall: Coverage Is Not "Premature"
2025-10-09 | Julian Ehrlich
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk Case Update: BCC Partners, LLC v. Travelers
2025-07-11 | Steven A Coombs
Employee Well-Being
Preventing Suicide from Happening at Work Through Lethal Means Safety
2025-07-11 | Sally Spencer-Thomas
Wrap-Up Programs
Navigating Wrap-Up Programs in Construction: Overcoming Challenges with Best Practices
2025-07-11 | Seth Oswald
Design and Professional Liability
Contractual Indemnification Suit Not Barred by Statute of Repose
2025-06-06 | Kenneth A Slavens
Design and Professional Liability
No Immunity for Design Professional for Poor Highway Design
2025-05-23 | Kenneth A Slavens
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Managing Escalating Material Substitutions Costs
2025-05-02 | Cheri Hanes
