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Design and Professional Liability

Understanding Contractor's Protective Insurance

2009-06-01 | Jeff Slivka

Jeff Slivka explains why firms involved extensively in design/build efforts may need CPPI.

Construction Safety

Construction Injury Prevention through Design

2009-06-01 | Peter G Furst

Peter Furst addresses the building process and the risks faced by construction workers, focusing on the owners' and designers' roles.

Construction Safety

Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Treasures

2009-06-01 | TJ Lyons

Economic downturns greatly affect construction. TJ Lyons shows how to use it to your advantage.

Design and Professional Liability

The 2007 AIA Document: Changes in Formal Dispute Resolution

2009-05-16 | Kenneth A Slavens

A new process allows the contracting parties to choose the dispute resolution method to be used. Ken Slavens explains.

Claims Management

Reducing Workers Compensation Claims during a Layoff

2009-05-01

Lisa Hartman outlines the layoff issues risk managers face and suggests strategies to help guide them.

Construction Safety

Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Risks

2009-04-01 | TJ Lyons

Economic downturns greatly affect construction. TJ Lyons shows how inappropriate cost cutting can spell disaster.

Construction Safety

Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Risks

2009-04-01 | TJ Lyons

Economic downturns greatly affect construction. TJ Lyons shows how inappropriate cost cutting can spell disaster.

Claims Management

Workers Compensation Reserves—Dollars and Sense

2009-02-01

William Quinn explains how improper loss reserving can affect insurers and employers, and should be monitored closely.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #14 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2009-01-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor outlines W. Edwards Deming's Point 14: start as soon as possible; have everyone participate; strive for quality.

Construction Safety

Construction Blasting Risk Management

2008-12-01 | Peter G Furst

There are many forms of risk associated with blasting work. Peter Furst explains that despite these risks, blasting can be performed without incident.

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