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Three Actions to Prepare Your Company for Combatting Downtime Due to Severe Weather

by Eric Dunn | May 13, 2024
Insurance | Risk | Risk Management

Downtime can be as costly to a construction company and its jobsite as the downed trees, equipment and power lines resulting from a severe storm. Make sure you're prepared to handle both.

All-Seeing and All-Knowing

by Greg Ayres | May 7, 2024
Departments | Risk | Risk Management

Advanced security systems use AI-driven tools to automatically detect and deter trespassers within seconds—leading to safer, more secure construction sites.

Executive Insights 2024: Leaders in Insurance and Surety Bonding

by Construction Executive | Apr 23, 2024
Insurance | Risk | Surety Bonding

Experts in surety reveal their industry insights.

Calculating the True Cost of Underinvesting in Construction Health and Safety

by James Alexander | Apr 8, 2024
Risk | Risk Management

Research from the Construction Safety Research Alliance aims to set a global standard for safety, efficiency and finance at construction companies.

Mitigating Four Major Risk Factors in the Construction Industry

by Julia Holden Davis | Mar 19, 2024
Risk | Risk Management

ESG, inflation, the supply chain and weather pose major risks to the construction industry. Knowing them is the key to understanding and mitigating them.

Surety Trends to Keep an Eye on in the Construction Industry

by Oliver Craig | Mar 12, 2024
Risk | Surety Bonding

Even a market as sure as surety bonding is expecting trends and uncertainties in 2024. From interest rates and credit availability to labor and insurance, challenges and opportunities abound.

Three Tips to Help You Find the Right Security Partner for Your Construction Site

by Jamine Moton | Mar 5, 2024
Insurance | Risk | Risk Management

Securing the jobsite starts with securing a partner that is right for your company's brand and values.

Emphasis on Infrastructure Creates New Opportunities, New Risks for Construction Professionals

by Colleen M. Kennedy | Feb 20, 2024
Insurance | Risk | Risk Management

With great opportunity for construction projects comes great responsibility for mitigating risk. Here's how to avoid increasing business costs and liabilities.
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