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Construction Safety

The Injury-Free Construction Site and the Foreman: an Underutilized Resource in the Safety Process

2007-03-03 | Peter G Furst

Peter Furst looks at the foreman s role in planning and executing safety on the construction site.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #12 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2007-01-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor examines Deming's admonition along with industry icon and role model Bernard J. Daenzer.

Wrap-Up Programs

Wrap-Ups and the Issue of Collateral—Part 1

2007-01-01 | Richard Resnick

Rich Resnick looks at some technical issues regarding what collateral is and the reasoning behind why underwriters require it.

Environmental

Naturally Occurring Hazards: They Can Be "Hazardous" to Your Contractors Pollution Liability Coverage

2007-01-01 | Jeff Slivka

Buying a CPL policy is a very sound alternative for financing environmental loss, but there are pitfalls. Jeff Slivka explains.

Construction Safety

Managing Construction Risk through Pre-Operational Planning

2006-09-30 | Peter G Furst

Peter Furst explains that the goal of preplanning is to reduce hazards, which will minimize disruption, increase efficiency, and lower costs.

Construction Safety

Managing Construction Risk through Pre-Operational Planning

2006-09-30 | Peter G Furst

Peter Furst explains that the goal of preplanning is to reduce hazards, which will minimize disruption, increase efficiency, and lower costs.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #11 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2006-09-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor examines Dr. Edwards Deming's Point #11: Eliminate numerical quotas for the workforce … and for people in management.

Construction Defect Coverage

Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 2

2006-07-01 | Patrick J Wielinski

Performance bond sureties may look to the contractor's CGL insurer to recoup losses. Pat Wielinski explains.

Workplace Violence Prevention

Investigating Domestic Violence in the Workplace

2006-07-01 | James N Madero

Dr. James Madero describes the major categories of investigation that are critical to understanding and managing this growing risk.

Wrap-Up Programs

Top 10 Favorite Wrap-Up Questions (and Answers)

2006-07-01 | Richard Resnick

Rich Resnick provides his 'Top 10 Favorite Wrap-Up Questions' commonly asked by potential wrap-up buyers, along with his answers.

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