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Construction’s Road Through 2021 Will Have Bumps—But Not Insurmountable Ones

After years of going full-throttle, the U.S. construction industry has been contending with various pandemic-induced bumps in the road that will continue to slow business down and challenge resiliency.
By Kirk Chamberlain and Craig Tappel
April 8, 2021
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by Kirk Chamberlain

Kirk Chamberlain leads HUB’s national construction practice. His background comprises more than 30 years of leadership roles within the construction and large capital projects sector as a broker, risk manager, underwriter and risk consultant, working with a wide range of public and private contractors, project owners and developers, and their legal and financial advisory teams. 

by Craig Tappel

Craig Tappel is the Chief Sales Officer for global construction insurance brokerage HUB International’s Construction Practice. His experience in construction began when he joined his father working in the family company after college. For 10 years, they worked together as independent risk management consultants serving energy, industrial and construction contractors. This led him to a role as the Chief Marketing Officer for HUB Gulf South. Craig has also held leadership roles at other national brokers and served as a General Manager for an MGA providing contractor package and commercial auto fleet coverage. He holds a number of professional designations including CPCU, CLU, AMIM, ARe, CPA, and CGMA.

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