Presented by attorney David W. Smiley
What should you be doing now to protect your company and projects from the financial impacts caused by accidents and other unforeseeable events? When an accident happens, who do you call and what should you say and do to maximize coverage? If the insurance company has wrongfully denied coverage or is ignoring your calls, what are your rights under California law?
This seminar will answer these questions and cover the basics of shifting risk of loss through contract language and insurance planning / strategies to suit particular construction projects. We will also cover claim basics at the project and risk management level and discuss easy-to-follow contract management and project-documentation protocols to best protect your company when disaster strikes. This seminar will provide good risk management guidance for all levels within your company including, project executives, project managers and superintendents.
Learning Outcomes
- General Liability Insurance Policy Basics – Boiling Down the Boilerplate
- Draft construction contracts to maximize insurance coverage
- Best practices for document control and record retention.
- Learn how to maximize broker and insurance carrier resources in the event of a general liability claim.
- Learn common coverage pitfalls and the role of your broker and coverage counsel in helping your company obtain coverage on denied claims.
Who Should Attend
Risk Managers, Project Managers, Contracts Administrators, and In-house Counsel