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Best Practices for Mitigating Risk in 2021

by Marla McIntyre | Mar 5, 2021
Insurance | OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

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

Seven Trends That Impact Commercial Construction Litigation in 2021

by Jeffrey Kozek, E. Mitchell Swann | Mar 4, 2021
Commercial | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | Markets | Risk | Risk Management

Trends affecting construction litigation include safety measure, disputes and bankruptcy, court backlogs, air handling structure design, prefab or modular techniques, BIM and green building.

Legal Risks of Green Building

by Mark D. Shifton | Mar 3, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

While green building and sustainable development is the future of the construction industry, there will likely be more (and more complex) claims of contractual indemnity and professional liability.

How to Maximize the Power of Surety Credit

by Robert Mercado, Michelle Johnson | Mar 3, 2021
Business | Finance | Risk | Risk Management | Surety Bonding

To maximize surety credit, prepare in advance for bond underwriting by looking at year-end financial statements and try to reduce items with a negative impact on surety-adjusted working capital.

Insurtech: Keeping Complexity Out of Safety and Risk

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Mar 3, 2021
Insurance | OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Insurtech is a broad-ranging category that defines companies that are innovating in the insurance space. David Wald, co-founder and CEO of Aclaimant, is well-equipped to further define and discuss this critical blend of technology and risk management.

Types of Business Insurance a Small Construction Company Needs

by Rakesh Gupta | Mar 1, 2021
Insurance | Risk Management | Safety

Business insurance covers everything from injuries, and liability lawsuits to stolen tools and automobile accidents. There are five types of insurance most small construction companies need.

Insurance Certificates: The Tip of the Iceberg

by Laurie A. Stanziale | Feb 19, 2021
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk | Risk Management

When it comes to general liability policy exclusions, it is imperative that contractors understand what their policy actually covers before they make a claim.

Waiver of Consequential Damages: The Most Important Provision in a Construction Contract

by Jeremy P. Brummond | Feb 17, 2021
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Detailed compromises on waivers of consequential damages may be commonplace in future construction agreements as contractors’ counsel may be wary of the risks assumed or transferred.
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