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Walter J. Adams Jr., Vice President, Professional Liability Claims Manager, Berkley Alliance Managers
Janice Greenberg, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers
Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer, Berkley Alliance Managers

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Claims on construction projects are bound to happen—but the right knowledge and tools can equip you to identify the warning signs and mitigate the consequences.

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Project Risk Engineering for General Contractors

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Timothy R. Brashear, P.E. ret., Officer and Vice President Construction Services, Rimkus       
Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional

 

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Design-Build Poses a Greater Risk to Contractors Than Conventional Delivery

By David Pacifici | Monday, April 25, 2022

Design-build delivery carries much greater risk to a contractor than conventional project delivery methods. Chief among these risks is the potential for increased actual or final costs to a general contractor or design-build entity compared to the estimates presented in their bid. The result is that many contractors using design-build are experiencing lower profitability or even taking losses.

In addition, contractors are making claims against their prime engineering subconsultants and the mitigation coverage in their contractor’s professional liability (CPrL) insurance at a much higher frequency and severity than the subconsultants and insurers had anticipated.

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