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Construction Defect Coverage
Recent Case Law Applying the Subcontractor Exception: Too Little Too Late?
2004-08-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Pat Wielinski discusses two court rulings that could result in a catastrophic reduction in CGL coverage for many contractors, creating a coverage gap that will be extremely difficult to fill.
Additional Insured Issues
How Will Courts Construe ISO's New Additional Insured Endorsements?
2004-07-01 | Joseph P Postel
While the new Insurance Services Office additional insured forms have been filed, how courts will rule on the coverage changes is anyone's guess. Joe Postel provides an educated prediction.
Design and Professional Liability
Making the Most of Standard Indemnity Clauses
2004-06-19 | Kenneth A Slavens
Ken Slavens relates the case of Nusbaum v. The City of Kansas City and the Missouri Supreme Court's application of indemnification clauses found in AIA documents.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Points #2 and #3 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2004-06-01 | John Pryor
John Pryor discusses W. Edwards Deming's principles of "adopt the new philosophy" and "cease dependence on mass inspection," along with real-world examples.
Workplace Violence Prevention
Preemployment Screening and Workplace Violence Prevention
2004-06-01 | James N Madero
Dr. James Madero discusses how preemployment screening, such as background checks and drug testing, helps prevent workplace violence and costly hiring mistakes.
Equipment Theft Prevention
Lessons from an Equipment Thief
2004-06-01 | David J Shillingford
David Shillingford steps into the mind of a heavy equipment thief, discussing how such a theft might occur and what steps owners can take to avoid becoming victims.
Environmental
Managing the Environmental Risk from Subcontractors
2004-05-01 | Jeff Slivka
Jeff Slivka and Mitch Cohen look at environmental risks posed by the many workers on the construction site and how to adequately manage these risks.
Design and Professional Liability
Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation
2004-04-01 | Kent Holland
Richard Zarandona and Kent Holland discuss the mold litigation explosion, defective construction as the alleged cause of mold growth, the health effects, and the need for standards.
Design and Professional Liability
Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation
2004-04-01 | Kent Holland
Richard Zarandona and Kent Holland discuss the mold litigation explosion, defective construction as the alleged cause of mold growth, the health effects, and the need for standards.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #1 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2004-03-01 | John Pryor
Create constancy of purpose for improvement of product and service. John Pryor discusses this W. Edwards Deming principle along with real-world examples.
Construction Defect Coverage
Recent Case Law Applying the Subcontractor Exception: Too Little Too Late?
2004-08-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Additional Insured Issues
How Will Courts Construe ISO's New Additional Insured Endorsements?
2004-07-01 | Joseph P Postel
Design and Professional Liability
Making the Most of Standard Indemnity Clauses
2004-06-19 | Kenneth A Slavens
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Points #2 and #3 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2004-06-01 | John Pryor
Workplace Violence Prevention
Preemployment Screening and Workplace Violence Prevention
2004-06-01 | James N Madero
Design and Professional Liability
Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation
2004-04-01 | Kent Holland
Design and Professional Liability
Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation
2004-04-01 | Kent Holland
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #1 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
2004-03-01 | John Pryor
