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June 28, 2018

What to Do After a Construction Accident

Although most construction leaders and workers make job-site safety a top priority, approximately 150,000 construction-related accidents still occur each year, according to the Board of Labo...

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April 17, 2018

Cyber & Construction: Understanding Your Risks

From last year’s Equifax breach to the highly publicized WannaCry and NoPetya attacks, cyber incidents have quickly become one of the top risks facing companies across almost every vertical. ...

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January 30, 2018

Four Tips for New Employee Safety on Construction Sites

Construction is often cited as one of the most dangerous industries in the country.  According to the Reports of Fatalities and Catastrophes Archive from the U.S. Department of Labor, more t...

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October 18, 2017

Indemnity Contracts: Virginia Regulation Update

As a form of contractual risk transfer, indemnification provisions are used to mitigate financial risk by shifting legal liability from one party (indemnitee) to another (indemnitor). This ty...

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July 17, 2017

The Cost-Saving – and Safety – Benefits of BIM-Driven Prefabrication

According to JLL’s Construction Outlook, construction spending in 2016 rose 4.5 times higher than 2015 levels. Considering this sharp increase, many construction companies are looking for inn...

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June 19, 2017

Summertime Construction Site Risks

As we enter the summer months, construction across the country is ramping up. Projects are coming back into focus after the cold of winter has subsided and seasonal hiring is starting to take...

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August 02, 2016

Contractor’s Equipment Insurance 101

For contractors, equipment such as bulldozers, cranes and power tools are extremely valuable. Not only is this equipment expensive, but their businesses simply cannot run without them. In ord...

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July 06, 2016

Preventing Construction Falls with a Fall Protection Plan

Despite the best planning and prevention, accidents will still occur on construction sites. However, a carefully implemented fall protection plan can be the difference between life and death....

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February 16, 2016

Drones in the Construction Industry: What Are My Risks?

The use of drones, also known as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), is becoming increasingly popular in the construction industry as contractors see the value of...

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February 11, 2016

Protecting Heavy Equipment from Theft

Heavy equipment theft that includes generators, air compressors, light plants and mobile equipment continues to be on the rise in the construction industry.  Equipment theft is driven by easy...

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May 11, 2015

Why You Should Seriously Consider Surety Bonds

With the economy continually improving, we’ve seen a proliferation of construction projects across the country. In Philadelphia alone, there are countless projects being planned, built and de...

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March 23, 2015

Creating & Implementing a Construction Safety Plan

Being a successful contractor involves more than being good at your craft. It also involves establishing and maintaining strong client relationships that will grow and sustain your business f...

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September 29, 2014

Construction Wrap Up Insurance: OCIPs vs. CCIPs

OCIPs vs. CCIPs Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs) and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIPs) also known as “wrap ups” typically provide general supervision lia...

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September 29, 2014

Insuring Construction Projects Through “Wrap Ups”

Insuring Construction Projects Through “Wrap Ups” An insurance solution that offers construction project owners control over costs, coverage terms and conditions, claims processes and loss pr...

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May 08, 2013

Insuring Joint Ventures

JVs Offer Advantages, But Create Added Risk. Here’s How to Partner Smart by Carl Bloomfield, AAI, Producer, Jim Marquet, Producer You’ve made it through the Great Recession; but n...

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