by Jared Maxwell | Jan 5, 2022 | architects and engineers, Claims Advocacy, Important, Insurance Solutions, News, Resources, Risk Management
Avoiding Coverage Issues When Admitting Responsibility Here’s the scenario: An issue arises during construction that originates from a design problem, and as a result, there will be an associated change order by the contractor. Although this situation has not...
by Jared Maxwell | Nov 18, 2021 | architects and engineers, Associations and Non Profits, Claims Advocacy, Important, Insurance Solutions, law firms, News, Resources, Risk Management
What Does a Reservation of Rights Mean? Here’s the scenario: a problem arises on a project, either a claim or pre-claim that prompts you to report the matter to your professional liability carrier. Within the first couple of weeks following the notice,...
by Jared Maxwell | Jun 16, 2021 | architects and engineers, Associations and Non Profits, Claims Advocacy, contractors and construction, Events, Government Entities, Important, Insurance Solutions, law firms, News, Other Professionals, Resources, Risk Management
Report Produced by the United States Government Accountability Office – May 2021 Insurers and Policyholders Face Challenges in an Evolving Market This report addresses (1) the state of coverage and key trends in the current market for cyber insurance, and (2)...
by bobelster | Jan 5, 2021 | architects and engineers, contractors and construction, Risk Management
If injuries, deaths, or property damage occur on one of your projects and a claim is filed, then a long period of difficult and expensive activities is likely to follow. This Information Alert, the final installment in the Ames & Gough five-part series on...
by bobelster | Jan 5, 2021 | architects and engineers, contractors and construction, Risk Management
The issue of site safety is complex and subject to a web of federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes, and legal precedents, any of which may determine how related lawsuits are resolved. Although site safety generally is the responsibility of construction...
by bobelster | Jan 5, 2021 | architects and engineers, contractors and construction, Risk Management
Although design professionals and engineers are generally insulated from responsibilities for site safety, these issues can become murky if design firm personnel are to be on site and owners insert onerous clauses on safety in their agreements. This Information Alert,...
