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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 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.
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
Construction Safety
The Injury-Free Construction Site and the Foreman: an Underutilized Resource in the Safety Process
2007-03-03 | Peter G Furst
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #12 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2007-01-01 | John Pryor
Environmental
Naturally Occurring Hazards: They Can Be "Hazardous" to Your Contractors Pollution Liability Coverage
2007-01-01 | Jeff Slivka
Construction Safety
Managing Construction Risk through Pre-Operational Planning
2006-09-30 | Peter G Furst
