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Risk Management

How Texas' Uncommon Law Is Different on Design Defects

The state's subcontractors and suppliers are looking for a legislated change

Richard Korman

Scott Van Voorhis

February 6, 2019

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With land surveys, contractors often expect some information will be missing. But how much?

Insurance Company Advisor Cuts Out the Middle Man

Luke Abaffy

February 6, 2019

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A software developer with a focus on quantifying weather risk in the insurance industry has branched out to apply its chops to the development of a hyperlocal software-as-a-service weather risk-management system for construction that launched Jan. 29.

NYC Contractor Navillus Sails on After Chapter 11

Richard Korman

January 24, 2019

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Trouble appears to be over between Navillus, one of New York City’s biggest contractors, and five building trades unions.

Surety Bonds and Risk Management

Ten Minutes With Travelers' Gregg Lyon

The strategy chief for surety construction services talks about having the right people to prevent failures

Richard Korman

January 18, 2019

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Why one bad decision or project can take a company down.

Construction Vehicle Safety

Serious Dump and Ready-Mix Delivery Truck Accidents Edge Higher

Scott Van Voorhis

December 24, 2018

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The trend continued in the wrong direction in 2016, the U.S. reports.

More technology means more connectivity risk for contractors

Dangers Lurk in Union of Construction, Emerging Technology

Adrian Pellen

December 5, 2018

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As the current pipeline of infrastructure projects becomes larger and ever more complex, contractors are making increasingly risky bets that projects will be delivered on time and on budget. In the last year alone, we've witnessed two global contractors either file for creditor protection or go into liquidation.