Safety

Top Issues and Trends for Construction Contractors to Watch in 2020
Market issues, such as labor shortages, trade tariffs and severe weather events, can affect profits and hamper contractors’ ability to control risk.
By Danette Beck
February 25, 2020
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Safety
by Danette Beck
Danette Beck, CPCU, ARM, CRIS, is with USI Insurance Services’ Valhalla, NY office. USI’s construction practice group leverages the USI ONE Advantage® with clients across the country. USI ONE is a fundamentally different approach to risk management, integrating proprietary business analytics with a networked team of local and national experts in a team-based, consultative planning process to evaluate the client’s risk profile and identify targeted solutions.
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