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When a General Contractor Owes No Duty to a Subcontractor’s…

August 25, 2026

A recent Iowa Supreme Court decision provides an important reminder that a general contractor’s involvement in a construction project does not, by itself, make the contractor liable for injuries suffered…

Issues Architects and Engineers are Facing with Regards to P…

Insurance

August 20, 2026

Architects and engineers (A&E) are currently navigating a highly complex professional liability insurance landscape driven by rising premium rates, demanding contract terms, and emerging technological and climate risks. While the…

Homeowner’s Failure to Mitigate Damages Limits Recovery in S…

Insurance, Newsletters, Risk Management

August 17, 2026

When a contractor breaches a construction contract, the non-breaching homeowner may be entitled to recover the costs necessary to complete the work. But a recent Iowa Court of Appeals decision…

Architect’s Fee Was Based on Reasonable Estimated Constructi…

Insurance, Risk Management

August 10, 2026

A recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision provides an important reminder for owners, architects, engineers, and other design professionals: when a contract expressly bases a design professional’s fee on a percentage…

Gross Disproportionality Rule Applies to Limit Damages

Insurance, Risk Management

August 3, 2026

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently issued an important decision clarifying how courts should calculate damages in construction contract disputes when a contractor or project owner fails to…

The Hidden Risk in Certification Language: When Professional…

Insurance, Risk Management

July 27, 2026

Certification language is one of the more subtle—but persistent—drivers of professional liability exposure. These statements are often made in the ordinary course of a project, whether in support of payment applications, lender requests, project closeout, or occupancy milestones. At the time, they rarely feel…

Documentation: Your Best Defense When a Claim Arises

Insurance, Risk Management

July 21, 2026

When professional liability claims arise, the focus is often placed on the quality of the technical work. However, across many of the claims we handle, one factor consistently plays a…

Implications of changing limits of liability

Insurance

July 15, 2026

Implications of changing limits of liability on my architecture/engineering firm’s professional liability policy. Changing your Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) limits directly impacts your premiums, contractual eligibility, and out-of-pocket exposure.…

Submittal Review: When Documentation Creates Risk

Insurance, Risk Management

July 13, 2026

Submittal review remains one of the most common sources of professional liability disputes in design and construction. The reason isn’t that the process itself is flawed—it’s that its purpose is…

COVID-19 Continues to Shape Construction Risk

Six Years Later: How COVID-19 Continues to Shape Constructio…

Insurance, Risk Management

July 7, 2026

When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the construction industry in 2020, many assumed its effects would be temporary. Today, six years later, projects are no longer defined by lockdowns, jobsite restrictions,…

The Data Center Boom: Understanding the Professional Liabili…

Insurance, Risk Management

June 29, 2026

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is transforming more than just technology—it is fundamentally reshaping commercial construction. Data centers emerged as the dominant commercial construction sector in 2025, and industry…

How the New York State AVOID Act Affects Design Professional…

Insurance, Risk Management

June 22, 2026

Good news for architects and engineers practicing in New York: beginning April 18, 2026, the New York State AVOID Act significantly limits the ability of parties to bring design professionals…

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When a General Contractor Owes No Duty to a Subcontractor’s…

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Architect’s Fee Was Based on Reasonable Estimated Constructi…

Gross Disproportionality Rule Applies to Limit Damages

The Hidden Risk in Certification Language: When Professional…

Documentation: Your Best Defense When a Claim Arises

Implications of changing limits of liability

Submittal Review: When Documentation Creates Risk

Six Years Later: How COVID-19 Continues to Shape Constructio…

The Data Center Boom: Understanding the Professional Liabili…

How the New York State AVOID Act Affects Design Professional…

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