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Additional Insured Issues

Today's Additional Insured Endorsements: Revisiting the Impact of ISO Form Changes

2015-03-01 | Gregory Podolak

Gregory Podolak examines ISO's 2013 updates to automatic additional insured forms.

Builders Risk Insurance

Builders Risk: Tunnels and Underground Projects

2015-02-01 | Steven A Coombs

Steve Coombs explains why builders risk insurance involving underground work is one of the most difficult types of projects to underwrite.

Construction Safety

Applying Systems Thinking to Safe Operations

2015-02-01 | Peter G Furst

Focusing on construction worker training is one way to eliminate losses Peter Furst advocates focusing on the systems instead.

Construction Safety

Applying Systems Thinking to Safe Operations

2015-02-01 | Peter G Furst

Focusing on construction worker training is one way to eliminate losses Peter Furst advocates focusing on the systems instead.

Design and Professional Liability

Who Can Opine on the Design Professional's Standard of Care?

2015-01-31 | Kenneth A Slavens

What makes one an expert? Ken Slavens looks at a recent New Jersey case that examines the like-licensed requirement.

Design and Professional Liability

Mold and Professional Liability Insurance

2015-01-01 | Jeff Slivka

Does the typical professional liability policy cover mold and microbial issues? Jeff Slivka takes a quick look.

Design and Professional Liability

Mold and Professional Liability Insurance

2015-01-01 | Jeff Slivka

Does the typical professional liability policy cover mold and microbial issues? Jeff Slivka takes a quick look.

Additional Insured Issues

Making Your Bed: "Blanket" Additional Insured Endorsements and the Underlying Agreement

2014-12-01 | Gregory Podolak

It is wise to have a fully executed, written contract with the named insured describing the requested coverage Gregory Podolak elaborates.

Construction Safety

Construction Safety Best Practices

2014-12-01 | TJ Lyons

TJ Lyons explains construction safety best practices that were discussed at the IRMI Construction Risk Conference when he hosted one of the Construction Café tables with the topic "Best Practices in Construction Safety—Bring One, Gather Many," sponsored by Zurich.

Construction Safety

Construction Safety Best Practices

2014-12-01 | TJ Lyons

TJ Lyons explains construction safety best practices that were discussed at the IRMI Construction Risk Conference when he hosted one of the Construction Café tables with the topic "Best Practices in Construction Safety—Bring One, Gather Many," sponsored by Zurich.