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Restoring the USS Alabama: Surety Lessons From an 80-Year-Old Battleship

by Richard Sghiatti | Sep 6, 2023
Business | Institutional | Markets | Project Management | Risk | Surety Bonding

It might seem daunting, but the surety bond and restoration process of an 80-year-old battleship is more or less like any other project.

Building Resiliency: Withstanding Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters

by Bill Creedon | Aug 31, 2023
OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

As wildfires and other natural disasters become increasingly frequent and severe, the construction industry must proactively assess the risks associated with them.

Mitigating Construction Project Risks With 831(b) Plans

by Van Carlson | Aug 9, 2023
Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk

Know which construction insurance plan is right for your business.

Extreme Weather Events Show Why the Construction Supply Chain Needs a Risk-Management Transformation

by Brad Barth | Jun 14, 2023
Manufacturing | Markets | Risk | Risk Management

Restructure your risk-management model to plan for events that can affect everyone—and everything—on a project.

Future-Proofing the Supply Chain

by Adrian Sanchez | May 9, 2023
Artificial Intelligence | Business | Departments | Risk Management | Robotics

Smart procurement can help make materials more affordable and reliable, protecting companies against scarcity when costs are at a premium.

Six Ways to Put the Brakes on Social Inflation

by Julie Zando-Dennis | May 9, 2023
Contracts | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

With social inflation rising faster than general inflation, contractors, brokers, agents and insurance providers can work together to quell those claim costs.

Falling Short: Construction Must Prioritize Worker Safety

by Mark McGhiey | May 3, 2023
Insurance | OSHA | Risk | Safety

How to protect your workers—and your wallet—from falls and fall claims.

Top Risks, Causes of Loss and Growth Drivers for the Construction Sector in 2023

by Blanca Berruguete | Apr 24, 2023
Risk Management | Safety

The top risks facing construction, according to a new survey: business and supply-chain disruptions and natural catastrophes.
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