Source: https://berkleycp.com/, July 30, 2025 By: Stephanie M. Thomas When something goes wrong on your client’s jobsite, timely communication with them, their broker and the insurance provider can prevent small issues from snowballing into larger claims. The contractors professional liability policy is more than just a piece of paper; it’s also a promise of support, […]

Source: https://cardinalnews.org/, July 30, 2025 By: Matt Busse A state agency has fined a utility-scale solar developer nearly $121,000 after inspectors said they found violations of environmental regulations at a Henry County solar facility. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently proposed the penalties after inspecting Energix Renewables’ Sunny Rock Solar site off Joseph Martin Highway, […]

Source: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/, July 29, 2025 By: Reese Letourneau, Storm Lineberger, Andrew Van Osselaer all of Haynes Boone The Bottom Line Tailored insurance policies take work but offer a strong safety net to protect against hazards in mergers and acquisitions. Pollution concerns have changed since the 1960s, with “forever chemicals” dominating the current conversation and forcing […]

Source: https://www.firstalert4.com/, July 25, 2025 Several roads in north St. Louis County are closed due to a hazmat situation at the former GKN Aerospace building. The lanes of eastbound McDonnell between Lindbergh and Byassee were closed as of 10 a.m. Friday, according to the Hazelwood Police Department. There is currently no timeframe for the roads […]

Source: https://learn.aiacontracts.com/, March 31, 2024 We often talk about winter conditions, but what about summer conditions? As we move into the warmer months, projects are exposed to high temperatures and summer storms. These summer conditions can create health risks, impact equipment, reduce productivity, disrupt the supply chain, and impact work hours on a project site. […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, July 24, 2025 By: Hallie Golden A tanker truck crashed into a creek on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula last Friday, spilling fuel into a tributary of a river where salmon runs were recently restored after a decades-long fight to remove its dams. A spokesperson for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said the petroleum spill in […]

Source: https://roughnotes.com/, July 1, 2025 By: Jude Sedliak During the last few years, significant developments in the real estate market have led to emerging risks and an increasingly challenging professional liability insurance environment for the real estate industry. Antitrust and class-action lawsuits involving real estate agency commissions combined with higher interest rates and a tightening […]

Source: https://bgdailynews.com/, July 20, 2025 By: David Horowitz The foundation that owns Western Kentucky University’s residence halls as of June appeared to have no plans for additional inspections following the closure of three residence halls designed by the same firm. In May, the nonprofit Student Life Foundation – which owns the residence halls serving Western […]

Source: https://www.mynewmarkets.com/, July 20, 2025 How do per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the environmental liability market in construction, or do they? Do all contractors need environmental liability coverage? And if so, how can agents and brokers encourage them to purchase the cover? These are a few questions answered by Dennis Willette, Westfield Specialty’s senior […]

Source: https://berkleycp.com 1. Stay Focused Seek projects that are a fit with your experience and expertise. Take on projects for which you have adequate capacity of leadership and staff.\ Work with owners that you know and trust to have the capability to implement the project type in the location where it will be built. Partner […]

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, July 20, 2025 By: Tom Ignudo A tanker truck spilled about 800 gallons of fuel at a Wawa in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Sunday, according to the fire department. The spill happened at the Wawa at 418 West Rio Grande Avenue. The Wildwood Fire Department said some streets near Wawa were closed as […]

Source: https://www.enr.com/, July 10, 2025 By: Emell D. Adolphus & Jonathan Keller The launch of the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda had a rocky start as its sweeping tariff announcements tanked stock markets worldwide. Although the full scope of tariffs has since been paused, ripples of economic uncertainty have remained and roiled the design market, […]