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August 20, 2025

Progress Isn’t Perfect: Emerging Professional And Technological Risks Facing Contractors And Design Professionals

Source: https://plusweb.org/, August 4, 2025 A perfect storm of labor shortages, material volatility, economic uncertainty, and accelerating adoption of advanced technologies in the construction industry is reshaping project delivery and, with it, the liability profile of contractors. Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage—once viewed as optional, or necessary only for design professionals—is becoming an essential component […]

August 8, 2025

Iowa AG Secures Pair of Environment Case Settlements

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, August 8, 2025 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced settlements in two cases her office prosecuted on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty and come into full compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit by December […]

August 5, 2025

2 dead and at least 58 sick from growing Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/, August 5, 2025 By: Jon Haworth Two people have died and at least 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in a cluster that broke out in the Harlem area of New York City last week, officials said on Monday. The New York City Health Department had reported on Thursday that one person had […]

August 5, 2025

5 Evolving Trends Shaping Architects and Engineers Coverage

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, August 4, 2025 By: Wayne Brockington The architects and engineers (A&E) sector is changing rapidly as design professionals adopt new project delivery methods and technology tools to increase efficiency and reduce costs. As the sector evolves, A&E firms and their insurance agents are facing new exposures that they should mitigate with effective risk […]

August 4, 2025

Central Cambria looking for insurance help as mold cleanup costs could be nearly $1M

Source: https://wjactv.com/, August 2, 2025 By: Brock Owens As the new school year approaches, Central Cambria School District continues dealing with a mold issue discovered in its elementary school in July. Superintendent Jason Moore revealed that the mold, identified as a common type of Aspergillus, was found in July on desks and chairs by teachers. Aspergillus molds are generally […]

August 4, 2025

New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $2 billion

Source: https://dnyuz.com/, August 4, 2025 DuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” the companies announced Monday. State Environmental Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the deal with DuPont, Chemours and Corteva is the largest such settlement in the […]

August 4, 2025

Wells being drilled to monitor, test groundwater at site of Sunoco pipeline spill in Bucks County

Source: https://6abc.com/, August 1, 2025 Remediation work is underway at the site of the Sunoco pipeline spill in Upper Makefield, Bucks County. Energy Transfer says crews have started drilling several wells in neighborhoods in Mount Eyre to monitor and test groundwater. Oil wells have recovered nearly 1,000 gallons of spilled petroleum since March. Read more.

August 1, 2025

Perdue faces 2nd lawsuit over water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in Salisbury

Source: https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/, August 1, 2025 By: Matti Gellman Agribusiness giant Perdue is facing a second lawsuit from Salisbury residents who want to stop the company from releasing its wastewater into the ground. Two Salisbury plaintiffs allege that water contamination from a soybean oil refinery at the Perdue site on Zion Church Road is harming their […]

August 1, 2025

10 things you need to know to manage environmental and pollution risks

Source: https://www.wtwco.com/, July 25, 2025 Dramas such as Netflix’s Toxic Town and growing concerns over ‘forever’ PFAS chemicals have increased public awareness of the health risks of pollution and environmental damage. With tighter regulation and a growing number of legal claims and class actions, businesses are counting the cost to their finances and reputations. Our […]

August 1, 2025

Building Design Disputes – New Analysis of Direct v. Consequential Damages in Florida

Source: https://www.spilmanlaw.com/, July 30, 2025 By: Stephanie U. Eaton Are design professionals involved in your Florida project?  If so, then you need to be aware of this newly decided case. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, in Orlando, issued an Order on July 11, 2025, confirming that in Florida, remediation costs […]

July 31, 2025

New details emerge in Hilltopper Hall lawsuit

Source: https://bgdailynews.com/, July 21, 2025 By: David Horowitz New details have emerged in the lawsuit over Hilltopper Hall, the residence hall that served Western Kentucky University students for about six years before closing due to design and construction flaws in early 2024. The plaintiff – the WKU Student Life Foundation, a nonprofit that owns and […]

July 31, 2025

1 dead and at least 22 sick from Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/, July 31, 2025 By: Jon Haworth One person is dead and at least 22 people have become sick from a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City since last Friday, health officials said. The New York City Health Department provided an update on Thursday into its investigation of a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in the Harlem […]

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