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California Curtails Unlicensed Contractors' Recovery for Their Work

2006-04-01 | Marilyn Klinger

Marilyn Klinger details a ruling stressing that contractors who enter into contracts to perform work do so at their own peril.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #9 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2006-03-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor discusses Dr. W. Edwards Deming's ninth principle: "Break down barriers between staff areas."

Surety

Construction Surety Bond Liability for Consequential Damages

2006-03-01 | Marilyn Klinger

Marilyn Klinger relates those cases that have found sureties liable for consequential damages in a loose chronological order going back 40 years.

Wrap-Up Programs

Wrap-Ups: Back to Basics

2006-03-01 | Richard Resnick

Rich Resnick explains what a wrap up is, the benefits of forming one, and the size requirements.

Surety

Construction Surety Bond Liability for Consequential Damages

2006-03-01 | Marilyn Klinger

Marilyn Klinger relates those cases that have found sureties liable for consequential damages in a loose chronological order going back 40 years.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #8 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2005-12-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor discusses Dr. W. Edwards Deming's eighth principle: "Drive out fear so that everyone may work effectively for the company" and the importance of trust and security in employment.

Design and Professional Liability

Are You Really Protected from Consequential Damages Exposure?

2005-11-01 | Michael C Loulakis

In discussing Action Ind. v. USF&G, Michael Loulakis points out the importance of a full waiver of consequential damages for anything arising out of or related to the design-build contract.

Design and Professional Liability

Higher Policy Limits for Specific Projects

2005-10-22 | David H Collings

David Collings explains that architects and engineers do not need to avoid projects that require higher insurance limits. Other options are available, such as adjusting professional liability limits.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #7 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2005-10-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor discusses Dr. W. Edwards Deming's seventh principle: 'Adopt and institute leadership' and explains how he distinguishes leadership from management.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #6 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2005-07-01 | John Pryor

Dr. W. Edwards Deming's sixth principle is 'Institute training. Training must be totally reconstructed.' In his description of this point, Dr. W. Edwards Deming draws a strong distinction between training and education.

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