Builder’s Risk Claims: Key Strategies for Preparing, Managing & Resolving Losses

Builder’s Risk Claims: Key Strategies for Preparing, Managing & Resolving Losses

Builder’s risk claims require a disciplined approach to cost tracking, policy interpretation and stakeholder coordination from the moment a loss occurs. In this episode, Colin Daigle, Joe Stella and Frank Russo, Imperium Consulting Group, share their expertise on navigating complex builder’s risk claims and construction-related losses. Together, they break down proven methodologies for documenting project status, aligning owners and contractors and maximizing recovery through strategic communication, loss quantification and insurance claims management.

Preparing for Cyber Claims: Coverage, Readiness and Response Teams

Join Jon-Alec Parker and Joseph Critelli, Imperium Consulting Group, as they examine how organizations can proactively prepare for a cyber insurance claim before an incident occurs. Together they break down common cyber attack drivers, the distinction between first-party and third-party cyber coverage and how cyber policies differ from traditional property insurance. They also outline practical steps for building a claims-ready response team to support efficient claim submission and resolution.

Resolving Claims Efficiently: Inside the Insurance Appraisal Process

Join Colin Daigle and Frank Russo, Imperium Consulting Group, as they break down the insurance appraisal process and its role as a pragmatic dispute-resolution pathway within property and first-party claims. Their discussion outlines how appraisals help policyholders and insurers move past valuation impasses, streamline complex quantification issues and avoid the cost and delays of full litigation. Together they also emphasize the importance of selecting experienced, impartial appraisers and umpires to ensure fair outcomes and support effective claim resolution.

Understanding Termination for Convenience: FAR Guidance and Contractor Considerations

Join Gary Moorhead and Jordan Rosenfeld, Imperium Consulting Group, as they break down the fundamentals of termination for convenience claims, from how these provisions function across federal, state and private contracts to FAR Parts 31 and 49 that guide cost and pricing requirements. Their discussion highlights the nuances of allowable costs, profit determination and settlement proposal limits, offering contractors practical insight into navigating these complex procedures.

Planning Ahead: Disaster Preparedness for Public Entities

Join Frank Russo, Imperium Consulting Group, as he speaks with industry specialists Jim Wills, Gilbane, and Joe Mascali, Frame Group, LLC, on how public entities can strengthen disaster preparedness and response. Their discussion highlights the importance of proactive planning, strong vendor relationships and a clear understanding of FEMA’s evolving Public Assistance Program to drive faster recovery and better outcomes when catastrophe strikes.