The ALS Group Risk Management Articles

It was interesting to stay at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN, while attending this year’s IRMI Construction Risk Conference. You see, the whole time we were there, the property was being dressed for the Christmas season. Garland, ribbons, lights, candy canes and brightly wrapped packages were being strategically placed throughout the hotel, as well as all over the grounds. And the biggest indoor tree I’ve ever seen was being erected right before our eyes. Apparently, this property is quite famous for its elaborate holiday décor. Click here to enjoy some photos from the conference.

As you may have heard, The ALS Group is attending the annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference in Nashville, TN.  I was happy to attend a workshop on Insuring Delay in Opening and Associated Costs, as the presenters hit on two of my pet peeves – declare all values at the beginning, before construction begins, and the contractor’s or construction manager’s fees (as part of its General Conditions) are included in the Hard Costs of the builder’s risk policy. Whether you are the owner/developer or the contractor buying Builder’s Risk coverage for a project, it is important that your values are detailed and reported up front.  It’s at the beginning, when

Some of you may be thinking that it’s far too early to start thinking about the holidays, but the reality is, many of your organizations will be planning holiday parties in the coming weeks. While taking a break to unwind and celebrate with co-workers should be a happy experience, it is important that those involved in planning the company holiday party are mindful of the underlying risks associated with such an event in order to strive for an incident-free celebration.