Variability in Construction Insurance and Alternative Insurance Solutions
Author | : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : UIUC:30112075379179 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book Variability in Construction Insurance and Alternative Insurance Solutions written by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 1 contains summary descriptions of the risks faced by house builders & renovators in a standardized format, arranged by risk category, that includes a definition of the risk and information on the average impact of the risk, causes of the risk, management strategies, and the types of insurance available to manage the risk. Case studies are included involving events that resulted in losses to the builder, the damages that resulted, the insurance coverage in effect, and the lessons learned. Part 2 identifies & analyzes the current issues faced by builders with respect to traditional insurance and the parameters on which such insurance is based. It also summarizes the various types of insurance policies available in order to educate builders to make well-informed insurance buying decisions. Part 3 compares various non-traditional insurance vehicles, including single insured programs, group programs, and captive programs. Part 4 describes the steps involved in moving to a captive insurance program. The last part is a builder's guide to construction risk management & insurance, and includes answers to frequently asked questions about residential construction insurance.