Fight Fire Before it Happens

How to prevent crime exposure on job sites

Don't Let Wind-Related Exposure Blow a Hole in Your Construction Site

Articles by attorneys and risk management professionals for architects and engineers

Discussion of the limitation of liability (LOL) clause in a contract

Examines additional insured endorsements

Protect yourself with tighter control over financial aspects of a job

Reviews the liability insurance typically purchased by A/Es

Provides insight into different guarantee forms and highlights the pros and cons of each

Documents by attorneys, risk management professionals and consultants

Issues can arise as to the scope of the subcontractor exception

Wrap-Ups & OCIPs Best Practices

Considerations totake into account when obtaining builder's risk coverage

Safety alerts and guidelines for construction hazards

Coverage for general contractors for property damage arising out of the work of their subcontractors

Most jurisdictions have found that the general contractor's CGL policy covers faulty completed subscontractor work

There is a potential overlap between the performance bond and the commercial general liability (CGL) policy

To be given to contractors to help prevent construction claims

The contract requires that this indemnification obligation be backed up by liability insurance

What is a construction defect?

Construction defect claims often raise many insurance coverage issues between the parties

Provides an overview

Subcontractors Applaud Wis. Court's Ruling on CGL Obligations

An analysis of Texas law on the subject

Preventing construction fraud requires vigilance and auditing

Checklist to audit your construction risk management/insurance programs

Articles are written by attorneys, risk management professionals and consultants

A listing of many construction industry risks and exposures

Handouts from most of the IRMI Construction Risk Conference presentations

A series of articles on construction risk and insurance

Approx 25 articles related to architecture, engineering, insurance, risk management & the law

Series of risk management articles on construction

BIM, new technologies and project delivery methods may be exposing contractors to new levels of risk

Job site prevention tips

DBIA standard forms offer a reasonable starting point from which to negotiate contracts

Key components that should be examined when conducting a contractor qualification

Risk management articles for the construction industry

This two-part column explores another property damage-related myth hat borrows from the

When are you liable for delay damages?

Discusses the issues associated with liability for design/build firms

What to do when there are unsafe job site practices by the contractor

Discussion of design exposure insurance coverages

Supports the efforts of the Common Ground Alliance in promoting underground damage prevention

Articles and claims scenarios of environmental claims sorted by contractor groups

Descriptions of recent accidents related to underground excavations

Full text of a safety policy & procedure that can be used when renovating existing structures

Guide covers pre-construction planning, project safety and health, and other industry issues (pdf)

You Don’t Have To Be an Environmental Contractor To Create Environmental Liability

A broad survey of the case law on the insurance coverage for defective workmanship under CGL - state by state results

Builders’ risk insurance policies cover buildings during construction, renovation, or repair

Important tips to know before expanding outside your trade

Tips to protect your business when using subcontractors

Contractors are either intentionally or inadvertently assuming more risk

Requiring insurance and insurable indemnification from subconsultants

There are many issues to the coverage available to an insured contractor for indoor mold problems

For construction project safety, the owner must take the lead

An analysis of the coverage provided and comparison to more traditional forms of coverage

Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects

The RRP consists of two distinct coverage parts explained here

Inspect the interior and exterior for pre-existing conditions prior to construction

A series of articles defining the models used in conducting periodic site safety audits

Intended to substitute for the traditional surety performance and payment bond

A court opinion involving water and mold

Focuses on substance abuse in the construction industry

Focus is on the language of the CGL policy

Tactics for controlling the exposure

Case studies related to the roofing industry

Examines specifically those activities an administrator will be responsible for

Key Best Practices Guide as related to excavation work

If you see one of the following problems in your building, hire an engineer to investigate (pdf)

Do not rely on verbal communication when agreeing to construction change orders - get it in writing