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Construction Defect Coverage

Worth the Weight (in Gold): the Texas Supreme Court Weighs in on Defective Construction as Occurrence

2007-09-01 | Patrick J Wielinski

Pat Wielinski relates the recent Texas Supreme Court holding that unexpected/unintended property damage is an "occurrence" under the CGL.

Design and Professional Liability

Contractors Professional Liability Update

2007-08-01 | Jeff Slivka

Jeff Slivka examines the marketplace, the trends, and the various forms of coverage available this year.

Surety

Killer Bond Forms and Contract Provisions—Part 2

2007-08-01 | Marilyn Klinger

In this ongoing series, Marilyn Klinger discusses the surety problem of penal sum increases with change orders.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #13 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2007-07-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor discusses Dr. W. Edwards Deming's adage: Encourage education and self-improvement for everyone.

Design and Professional Liability

Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects

2007-06-01 | Jeff Slivka

Jeff Slivka provides an overview of four alternatives for protecting a construction project from professional liability.

Surety

Killer Bond Forms and Contract Provisions—Part 1

2007-06-01 | Marilyn Klinger

In an ongoing series, Marilyn Klinger discusses new bond provisions and their impact on the liability of the surety industry.

Wrap-Up Programs

Wrap-Ups and the Issue of Collateral—Part 2

2007-06-01 | Richard Resnick

Rich Resnick helps navigate confusing collateral issues by answering typical questions posed by insureds.

Design and Professional Liability

Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects

2007-06-01 | Jeff Slivka

Jeff Slivka provides an overview of four alternatives for protecting a construction project from professional liability.

Construction Safety

The Construction Foreman—Working without a Net

2007-05-26 | Peter G Furst

To succeed, foremen must lead the workforce as well as the process. Peter Furst says that few are given the proper leadership training to do so.

Property Insurance

Ensuing Loss: Getting Around a Property Policy's Defective Construction Exclusion

2007-04-01 | Jay M Levin

Jay Levin points out the logical inconsistency of a broad reading of the faulty workmanship exclusion and the narrow reading of the "ensuing loss" exception.

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