• Stop the Hand-Off!

    Stop the Hand-Off!0

    Attacking the Misnomers of Preconstruction Strategy By Gregg Schoppman, Gregg.schoppman@fmicorp.com If you have ever called your pre-construction planning process a “dump meeting”, hand-off or turnover, please stop! The imagery of most pre-construction planning processes looks like it is setting the world speed record for paper shuffling.  “Here are the plans, specifications, submittals, contact list, map

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  • Ready to Respond? Contractors’ Best Practices for Performance Bond Claim Preparedness

    Ready to Respond? Contractors’ Best Practices for Performance Bond Claim Preparedness0

    By 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.

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  • Natural Disaster Resource Guide0

    September marks the beginning of National Preparedness Month, a nationwide campaign to increase awareness about disaster preparedness. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there were 18 weather/climate disasters in 2022 with losses exceeding $1 billion. While late summer often brings hurricanes, we know that wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters can

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