Christopher Wilkie | CLM QUESTION: The industry is reporting that while construction claim frequency appears to be declining, severity is rising. From your perspective, what is driving this shift, and how should carriers and claims professionals adjust their strategies in response? A: Across the construction claims landscape, a clear pattern has emerged: Claim frequency is trending… Continue reading Ask the Expert: Severity Rising
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Construction Disputes: The Cost of Conflict: Drivers of Construction Disputes in the United States
Caryn Fuller and Daniel Kwon | HKA Claims and disputes in the engineering and construction sectors are often not incidental disruptions – they can create significant obstacles that threaten to derail even the most meticulously planned projects. These disruptions can amplify costs, jeopardise profitability and challenge organisational stability. To explain the impact of project-related claims… Continue reading Construction Disputes: The Cost of Conflict: Drivers of Construction Disputes in the United States
Shared Goals, Superior Results: Using CIAs to Minimize Disputes and Unlock Value in Construction Claims
Tim Hampson | Ankura Large construction projects often involve layered contractual relationships, pass‑through claims, and competing commercial interests. When disputes arise, the default approach is frequently adversarial — prime contractors and subcontractors pursue parallel or competing claims, often against each other as much as against the owner. While familiar, this “fight it out” model tends… Continue reading Shared Goals, Superior Results: Using CIAs to Minimize Disputes and Unlock Value in Construction Claims
Why Global Claims Fail: Lessons From Construction Disputes
Ali Almarzooq | HKA It is very common for construction projects to be chaotic. Delayed instructions, constant resequencing, and limited resources create circumstances in which it becomes difficult for contractors to maintain project delivery while simultaneously preparing a comprehensive claim that fully addresses all aspects of the claim’s impacts. When delays arise, some contractors submit… Continue reading Why Global Claims Fail: Lessons From Construction Disputes
Claims Resolution Procedures in Construction Contracts
Joanne Clarke and Victoria Tyson | Global Arbitration Review Introduction Claims in construction projects are normal and to be expected, but the success of a project may be measured by, among other things, how claims have been administered and whether the parties have managed to avoid claims becoming disputes. Claims may arise under the contract… Continue reading Claims Resolution Procedures in Construction Contracts