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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.

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.

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