It’s time to reframe your outlook on insurance and recognize its full potential as a valuable financial asset and crucial tool for managing risk.
McGuireWoods’ insurance recovery and construction partners hosted a three-part webinar series focused on insurance recovery specifically crafted for in-house counsel in the Construction Industry. The comprehensive series spans three engaging, one-hour sessions, designed to arm in-house counsel and business executives with the insights and tools necessary to effectively manage insurance challenges. From essential “must-knows” to savvy negotiation tactics with insurers, this series provides the means to navigate and secure optimal outcomes for your company in insurance claims.
Additionally, the panelists explore industry-specific coverage issues, tailored for the construction sector, addressing vital topics such as key insurance policies, common exclusions, subcontractor dynamics, additional insured considerations, indemnity clauses, liquidated damages, and more.
Insurance Coverage Fundamentals
March 26, 2025
This first webinar will provided the nuts and bolts to understand insurance coverage and maximize recovery. McGuireWoods partners Michael Dingman, Christopher Thatch, Mikaela Whitman and Michael Gehrt discussed techniques and practical tips to make sure insurers in the construction industry pay your claim. They also addressed best practices when dealing with brokers, and common hurdles such as notice provisions, statutes of limitations, and consent and cooperation conditions.
Best Practices in the Claims Process
April 28, 2025
McGuireWoods partners Mikaela Whitman, Simon Hems and Christopher Thatch discuss best practices after suffering a loss and submitting a claim to the insurer. This session considers how to handle reservations of rights letters, subcontractor claims, denials of coverage and insurer requests for information. The panelists discuss examples of real-life coverage disputes in the construction industry and what techniques yielded the best results.
Built to Last: Insurance Coverage Issues in Construction and Engineering Industries
May 22, 2025
McGuireWoods partners Mikaela Whitman, Craig Hirsch and Michael Dingman present a third and final installment of the webinar series examining hot issues in insurance and construction, including: types of coverage, subcontractor default insurance, surety bonds, additional insureds issues, indemnity clauses, liquidated damages, warranty and contractual liability exclusions, related claim provisions, and the products-completed operations hazard. They also discuss examples of recent coverage disputes in the construction industry and best practices to maximize recovery.
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