Risk Management

Hidden Risks in Builders Risk and First Party Property Insurance

by Finley T. Harckham | Apr 2, 2021
Insurance | Risk | Risk Management

Try to eliminate protective devices endorsements for fire and theft in builders risk policis, but if that’s not possible, follow best practices to comply with the clause.

Build Success With Employee Engagement Across Multiple Departments

Some forward-thinking firms are advocating an integrated approach that involves collaboration among preconstruction, operations, legal and risk management, and marketing departments.

Understanding the Risks of International Construction

Contractors operating outside the U.S. face different cultural, compliance and cultural risks, due to differences in contracts, design responsibilities, processes and procedures, and dispute resolution.

Ten Tips for Creating a Workplace Suicide Prevention Plan

by Steve Frost | Mar 24, 2021
Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

A suicide prevention plan can destigmatize mental health and wellbeing outreach, improve safety of construction workers and help reverse the devasting suicide rates in construction.

Preventing Heat Risks to Workers in Various Climates

To keep workers safe while working in the summer heat, Garney Construction tested PPE monitoring devices to track heat stress. The result? Healthier and more productive workers.

The Construction Industry’s Top Business Risks in 2021

by Michael Pignataro | Mar 17, 2021
Cybersecurity | Insurance | Risk Management | Safety

For the construction, engineering and real estate sectors, top business risks in 2020 were business interruption, natural catastrophes and the pandemic outbreak.

Surety Defenses: Overpayment of Contract Funds and Cardinal Change to Contract

by Gary Strong | Mar 13, 2021
Risk Management | Safety | Surety Bonding

Two common surety defenses to limit its exposure are overpayment to principal defense and cardinal change to the contract defense.

Best Practices for Mitigating Risk in 2021

A Travelers executive discusses the many challenges contractors will face in 2021 and offers ways to mitigate risk.

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Hidden Risks in Builders Risk and First Party Property Insurance

Build Success With Employee Engagement Across Multiple Departments

Understanding the Risks of International Construction

Ten Tips for Creating a Workplace Suicide Prevention Plan

Preventing Heat Risks to Workers in Various Climates

The Construction Industry’s Top Business Risks in 2021

Surety Defenses: Overpayment of Contract Funds and Cardinal Change to Contract

Best Practices for Mitigating Risk in 2021

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