A. Kate Margolis | If Pays To Be Covered The hallmark of a claims-made liability policy is coverage exclusively for claims “first made” during the policy period, thus limiting the insurer’s risk to new claims asserted against the policyholder during a finite time period. Insurers further reduce their risk by “deeming” related claims to be… Continue reading Beware Misuse of Related-Claims Deemer Clauses in Claims-Made Policies
Month: July 2025
Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 2: Pay-If-Paid and Pay-When-Paid
Jessica A.duHoffmann and Jonathan R. Neri | Piliero Mazza In the world of construction, it is essential for both prime contractors and lower-tier subcontractors to carefully manage financial risk when negotiating subcontract agreements. While a party’s ability to distinguish and understand pay-if-paid and pay-when-paid clauses—a critical first step in identifying financial risk—the analysis should not stop there. To protect the… Continue reading Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 2: Pay-If-Paid and Pay-When-Paid
Bridging Documents and Design-Build Warranties: Building Bridges to Avoid Pitfalls
Steve D. Garcia | ConsensusDocs Design‐build has continued its steady ascent in both the private and public spheres, revolutionizing how stakeholders approach construction projects. By melding design and construction responsibilities into a single point of responsibility, design‐build can streamline project delivery and reduce administrative inefficiencies. Yet, this consolidated approach does not immunize participants from complex… Continue reading Bridging Documents and Design-Build Warranties: Building Bridges to Avoid Pitfalls
Analysing Cause and Effect in Construction Disputes: the Role of Data and AI Analytics
Vladimir Milovanovic | Diales Introduction: the challenges of identifying root causes in construction and engineering disputes How long does it take to count to 2 million? If one were to count for eight hours a day, it would take 70 days to reach 2 million. Now, imagine reviewing 2 million documents manually, logging relevant information… Continue reading Analysing Cause and Effect in Construction Disputes: the Role of Data and AI Analytics
Navigating Federal Solicitations with Artificial Intelligence
Aron C. Beezley and Patrick R. Quigley | BuildSmart As the federal government continues to modernize procurement processes and embrace emerging technologies, contractors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline their responses to solicitations. From drafting technical proposals to analyzing past performance data, AI offers considerable potential to improve efficiency, accuracy, and… Continue reading Navigating Federal Solicitations with Artificial Intelligence