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Design and Professional Liability

Contractor Project Delivery Methods: Test Your Knowledge!

2015-07-10 | Jeff Slivka

Challenge your understanding of project delivery methods and contractors' professional liability risks with our interactive quiz.

Additional Insured Issues

Misapplication of the Employers Liability Exclusion in CGL Policies: Precluding Coverage for Non-Employer Insureds

2015-06-19 | Gregory Podolak

Gregory Podolak discusses why upstream parties should not rely on assumptions regarding protections available under employers liability exclusions.

Construction Safety

Organizational Culture Drives (Safety) Performance

2015-06-19 | Peter G Furst

We need a paradigm shift in how we manage the safety process. Peter Furst examines the issues.

Builders Risk Insurance

Builders Risk: Separation of Insureds Clause

2015-05-22 | Steven A Coombs

Most builders risk policies do not address this issue. Steve Coombs says industry action is needed.

Design and Professional Liability

Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules

2015-05-15 | Kenneth A Slavens

This case has unwieldy implications for contracts where attorney fees were not intended. Ken Slavens explains.

Design and Professional Liability

Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules

2015-05-15 | Kenneth A Slavens

This case has unwieldy implications for contracts where attorney fees were not intended. Ken Slavens explains.

Claims Management

Workers Compensation Options in Claims Management

2015-04-03 | Christopher E Mandel

When it comes to workers comp, many states benefit from giving employers a choice, says Chris Mandel.

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.