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Managing Construction Risks and Losses From Fire

To help reduce the likelihood of fire events, contractors can follow a number of best practices to safeguard construction sites against arson and catastrophic exposures.
By Jill Dalton and Kevin Madden
December 11, 2017
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by Jill Dalton
Jill Dalton, group managing director of Aon Global Risk Consulting, leads the property claims preparation, advocacy, and valuation team. She joined Aon in 2013 and has more than 30 years of experience in property insurance and risk consulting. Previously, she was the partner-in-charge of Dempsey Partners’ New York office and earlier was a managing director at Marsh, where she led the firm’s North America property practice and New York property operations.
by Kevin Madden
Kevin Madden, a managing director of Aon Risk Solution, leads the Real Estate practice. He is directly responsible for the oversight and direction of the firm’s real estate accounts. A frequent speaker on insurance issues, including those involving terrorism coverage, Mr. Madden has addressed many national organizations, including the National Multi Housing Council, NAREIT, Urban Land Institute, National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers, and the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA). He earned a B.S. degree in accounting and finance from Boston College and holds the Charted Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM) professional designations.

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