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CONDO PROJECTS: UNMASKING THE RISKS AND CONTRACTUAL PROVISIO…

February 3, 2025

Why are insurance carriers reluctant to insure design professionals on condo projects? Approximately 16% of Great American’s total gross incurred for design professional claims were for condo project claims, despite…

CONDOMINIUM CASE STUDY

Insurance, Risk Management

December 30, 2024

Great American’s Risk Management Department often receives inquiries from our insureds regarding the pros and cons of engaging in condominium projects. Recently, we received a question about entering a project…

Contractor Deviates From Design: What Can You Do?

Insurance

October 21, 2024

As we continue our series on common claim situations arising from specific project types, we must discuss projects where the general contractor deviates from design plans. It is a tale…

BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS BEWARE: IT’S GETTING HARDER TO HIDE B…

Insurance

September 16, 2024

When you get the dreaded summons in the mail notifying you of a suit with allegations of negligence and defective design and construction on a recent project, you notify your…

Delay Claims: Introduction

Insurance

July 8, 2024

The timely delivery of professional services is crucial for all clients on all projects. When a project’s timeline is extended, a specific category of damages comes into play, delay damages. …

How to Respond to Claims Questions in the RFP

Insurance

April 9, 2024

One of the insurance carriers that we work with, Berkley Design Professionals has provided information on what to do when there are claims questions in an RFP.You’ve done a great…

Builders and Designers Beware: It’s Getting Harder to Hide B…

Insurance, Risk Management

June 19, 2023

Corporate Veil When you get the dreaded summons in the mail notifying you of a suit with allegations of negligence and defective design and construction on a recent project, you…

Case Study: Should You Be Performing Home Inspections As A D…

Insurance, Risk Management

January 31, 2023

Home Inspections You may be or have been approached by family member, friend, colleague or client prospect to perform a home inspection in conjunction with the purchase of a home.…

CONTRACT WISH LIST FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS – PART III

Insurance

January 3, 2023

CONTRACT WISH LIST FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS – PART III This is Part III in a series discussing risk and liability mitigating terms and conditions that are beneficial to seek to…

Managing Construction Claims Risk In The Age Of Gen Z &…

Insurance, Risk Management

November 21, 2022

Managing Construction Claims Risk In The Age Of Gen Z & The Great Resignation Construction and design professional firms that ignore how to effectively manage their workforce during this Great…

RFP – Claims Questions in the Request for Proposal

Insurance

October 31, 2022

How to Respond to Claims Questions in the RFP You’ve done a great job marketing and pre-selling the client for that really exciting project, and the RFP has finally…

Top Home Claims – And How To Prevent Them

Insurance

December 21, 2020

Top Home Claims – And How To Prevent Them According to the Insurance Information Institute, approximately one in 15 homeowners make an insurance claim each year. One pattern that emerges is…

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CONDO PROJECTS: UNMASKING THE RISKS AND CONTRACTUAL PROVISIO…

CONDOMINIUM CASE STUDY

Contractor Deviates From Design: What Can You Do?

BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS BEWARE: IT’S GETTING HARDER TO HIDE B…

Delay Claims: Introduction

How to Respond to Claims Questions in the RFP

Builders and Designers Beware: It’s Getting Harder to Hide B…

Case Study: Should You Be Performing Home Inspections As A D…

CONTRACT WISH LIST FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS – PART III

Managing Construction Claims Risk In The Age Of Gen Z &…

RFP – Claims Questions in the Request for Proposal

Top Home Claims – And How To Prevent Them

Commercial Insurance

Professional Liability

Business Owners Coverage

Workers Compensation

More Selections

Personal Insurance (Michigan Only)

Homeowners

Automobile

Umbrella

Recreational Vehicles

Claims

Commercial
Insurance

Personal Insurance
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