Chinese Drywall - “The Silent Hurricane”

Chinese drywall claims could reach $15-25 billion, putting it among the largest insured losses of all time.
August 4th, 2009 | Mark Rabkin | Comments | Read More

“Green” Insurance Basics

Back to basics for the insurance professional looking to get into the sustainable building industry.
June 26th, 2009 | Mark Rabkin | Comments | Read More

The Increased Risk of “Green” Building

Without careful attention to interaction among building systems, new liabilities may emerge from "green" building.
June 22nd, 2009 | Mark Rabkin | Comments | Read More

What if I am forced to rebuild my property?

Will insurance cover me if I must rebuild?
June 5th, 2009 | Mark Rabkin | Comments | Read More

What Issues Need To Be Addressed In a Sustainable Project?

Sustainable projects present a variety of risks. Have you properly identified and mitigated the risks that could potentially sink your next project? This article will analyze and evaluate the risks posed by sustainable projects and how they can be mitigated.
May 8th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Weekly Roundup

Codes, Drywall, and the word Green...Oh my! A weekly roundup focusing on construction related issues.
April 23rd, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Green Building and the Surety

As the Shaw case showed despite a developer's best intentions a project may fail to obtain a green building certification for a variety of reasons. The Surety which builders and developers have traditionally turned to to mitigate risk has yet to come up with a mechanism to protect those parties involved...
April 22nd, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More