Ready to Respond? Contractors' Best Practices for Performance Bond Claim Preparedness
- Claims, Insurance, Risk Management
- April 23, 2024
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Payment disputes are one of the most frustrating roadblocks on any project. They slow down cash flow, create unnecessary tension within the project, and often escalate into formal claims that consume time and resources. Fortunately, many of these disputes are avoidable. Effective lien waiver management—done with clarity and consistency—ensures all parties
READ MOREBy Builders Mutual Your insurance premium isn’t just another bill to pay each month. Your coverage is an important part of your business toolbox, helping to take care of injured workers, repair or replace damaged equipment, provide financial protection, and much more. Prompt claims reporting is important for speedy action if an incident does occur and
READ MOREBy: Jim Sienicki and Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure—a concept subcontractors would be prudent to adopt. Often the best approach a subcontractor can take to prevent or manage claims and disputes on a project is to implement best practices before the dispute arises. This
READ MOREBy Gina Lockwood, Esq., Merchants Bonding The frequency and severity of claims ebbs and flows, dependent on a variety of economic influences. But whether claims are on the rise or on the decline, contractors should always understand a surety’s claims process, and have the right practices in place to mitigate potential impacts of a claim.
READ MOREBy Jim Sienicki and Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P. Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase “time is money” almost 300 years ago, and it applies perfectly to the construction industry: project delays and disruptions always cost someone money. One of the leading causes of disputes arising from residential and commercial projects are delays and disruptions.
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