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During this webinar, our own Nicholas Enriquez provided insights on challenges in the Construction Insurance Market. Watch a highlight from the discussion below. https://vimeo.com/989142283/1353a90638?share=copy

During this webinar, our own John Dewart provided insights on trends in the Construction Insurance Market. Watch a highlight from the discussion below. https://vimeo.com/989142110/c7d120cf6e?share=copy

During this webinar, our own Steve Bartell provided insights on the Construction Insurance Market Outlook. Watch a highlight from the discussion below. https://vimeo.com/989141968/bf7451cfcc?share=copy

During this webinar, our expert panel reviewed the current state of the construction market along with strategies for success. Watch now below. https://vimeo.com/986654786/b4a5aa663a?share=copy

Work-related fatalities at New York City building construction sites reached their lowest point in almost 10 years in 2023, according to new data from the city, but work-related injuries increased 25%, Safety+Health magazine reported on May 23. The Department of Buildings\' annual Construction Safety Report indicated that there were 841 building construction-related incidents, 692 injuries and…

Many of the primary factors that influenced the status of the Property & Casualty (P&C) market in 2023 are likely to remain in 2024. We continue to operate in a comparatively hard environment marked by rising but moderating rates on some lines of business, where it is often necessary to layer available capacity that includes carefully worded terms and conditions…

Home building costs are continuing to rise in the U.S. and Canada. In San Jose, California, construction costs have reached record highs as builders deal with increased costs and high interest rates, Newsweek recently reported. Many would-be homeowners are priced out of the market, while some home builders have turned to designing smaller houses so more buyers can afford them.…

A construction crane accident in New York City tragically injured 11 individuals and shut down traffic July 26 after the crane burst into flames 45 stories above ground. The top portion of the crane, which was lifting 16 tons of concrete at the time as it worked on a 54-story building in Midtown Manhattan, struck a neighboring building as it…

As cranes and scaffolding dominate skylines in major cities across the U.S., it is clear that the construction industry is bustling in many areas. To learn how Construction Insurance helps protect construction companies, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Nicholas Freeman, Associate Managing Director, Broker, Casualty, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, North Dallas, Texas. What are the greatest risks in the construction…

The state of the professional liability market for contractors includes both challenges and opportunities. While the market is generally stable, there has been a recent increase in the severity of claims which has increased the costs of settling them. Today claims regularly take one year or longer to finalize. Added pressure is placed on the market in the form of…

From large general contractors to small specialty contractors, the construction landscape is changing. During this webinar, we gathered to discuss how these changes in design-build and specialty areas can increase your clients\' exposures, along with tips on how to mitigate these risks. https://vimeo.com/811031674/e202360f8c

A 30-year-old woman was sent to the hospital and listed in critical condition after a concrete slab from an apartment building facade broke off and struck her in the head while she walked down the sidewalk in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in early February. Contractors were reportedly working on the building when the concrete slab and debris fell from about two stories…