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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.
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
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability Update
2007-08-01 | Jeff Slivka
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #13 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2007-07-01 | John Pryor
Design and Professional Liability
Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects
2007-06-01 | Jeff Slivka
Design and Professional Liability
Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects
2007-06-01 | Jeff Slivka
Property Insurance
Ensuing Loss: Getting Around a Property Policy's Defective Construction Exclusion
2007-04-01 | Jay M Levin
