2026 Construction Insurance: Key Trends in Multifamily, Reuse, and Data Centers
Construction Practice Group Content, Real Estate Practice Group The U.S. construction market remains a vital engine of economic growth, yet it is currently maneuvering through a complex landscape defined by rising costs, shifting regional dynamics, and evolving risk profiles. For developers and contractors,…
Real Estate Shift: Navigating the High-Stakes Risks of Office-to-Residential Conversions
Commercial Property, Construction Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Real Estate Practice Group The American office market is undergoing its most significant structural transformation in decades. Spaces once defined by rows of desks and bustling conference rooms are being stripped down and redesigned as modern rental apartments.…
What A High Experience Mod Means and How It Can Affect You
Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Line of Insurance, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium AuditsYour Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is still elevated—perhaps higher than last year. Re-marketing your insurance buys time, not relief. Because EMR adjusts workers’ comp pricing according to loss performance, the only durable fix is…
Managing Construction Insurance Costs: Strategic Risk Architecture for 2026
Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Management In the construction sector, the distance between a profitable year and a catastrophic loss is often measured in inches—or in fine print. As we look toward 2026, the margin for error is shrinking. Construction business leaders are…
Construction Risks are Evolving—Here's How to Adapt
Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Management As a business leader, you’ve become accustomed to managing uncertainty. Conversations about tariffs, taxes, and policy shifts are a regular part of strategic planning. But in today’s construction risk landscape, high borrowing costs,…
The Hidden Risk Gap Between Construction Insurance and Surety
Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Financing, Risk Management As a leader in the construction or development space, you must proactively manage risk from all angles. You have a commercial insurance agent to handle your liability policies. You have a surety agent to secure your bonds. You review the contracts,…
Contractor Qualification: Lowering Construction Risk
Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Management One theme is standing out across the construction landscape: contractor qualification is now a cornerstone of how project owners reduce risk, prove preparedness, and satisfy mounting insurance requirements. With contractors making up…
How a High EMR Impacts Construction: 5 Key Effects
Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance A high Experience Modification Rate (EMR or Mod) doesn’t just raise your workers’ comp premiums—it can quietly drain profitability across your entire construction business. EMR is a number insurers use to adjust your workers’ comp…
OLT Policy: A Neighborly Approach to Risk Management
Construction Practice Group Content, Real Estate Practice Group, Risk Management, Risk Transfer Construction and development are noisy, complex, and sometimes intrusive. Work can affect adjoining properties—through access needs, vibration, overswing, or temporary encroachments. An OLT Policy (Owners, Landlords & Tenants) addresses…