Risk Mitigation
Discover strategies and tools to help clients reduce exposure and prevent losses. This area includes safety tips, risk assessments and industry-specific recommendations.
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Guide / Report
Share with your clients how to implement a successful job site security plan.
Article, Video
Discover the most common causes of course of construction loss and learn steps to mitigate the risk.
Article
Get insights from Zurich Risk Engineering Consultant Curt Westrick on hot work permits.
Commercial
Overview Sheet • 2 min read
Help your contractor clients discourage crimnal activity on the job site with the Reward Program.
Guide / Report • 3 min read
Discover the common causes of chemical reactions on jobsites and how to prevent them.
Guide / Report • 2 min read
Understand water intrusion, how it differs from covered losses and how to mitigate its risks.
Article
Take these seven risk mitigation measures to deter theft and vandalism of expensive mobile equipment.
Article • 2 min read
Get insights from Zurich Risk Engineering Consultant Curt Westrick on hot work permits.
Article, Video
Discover the most common causes of course of construction loss and learn steps to mitigate the risk.
Article
Discover how to deter would-be vandals and thieves with the Builders Risk Reward Program.
Article, Video • 5 min
There’s weight off your shoulders when securing Zurich Builders Risk for frame construction. Read US Assure’s blog to learn three things you should keep in mind.
Article • 2 min read
Discover how to protect contractors from theft and vandalism with contractors equipment coverage.
Article
Learn how agents can inform clients about the risks of theft and protect their equipment.
Article
Learn how to help your clients reduce fire exposures with these risk mitigation tips.
Guide / Report • 4 min read
Share with your clients how to implement a successful job site security plan.
Article • 5 min read
Learn essential tactics to avoid builders risk insurance claim complications resulting from common changes for course of construction projects changes and occupancy.
Article
Discover why subcontractors and service providers could benefit from custom coverage for their installation jobs.
Article
Explore eight construction insurance options exclusively for builders and contractors in this article from US Assure.
Article, Video • 8 min
As an agent, it's a hard day when clients don't receive expected payment for a loss due to a policy issuance error. Read this article for real claim stories and eight lessons learned to help you avoid similar mistakes.
Article
Learn about the different types of building element and their classifications under the Builders Risk Plan insured by Zurich.
Article, Video
Discover three finer points of a construction policy that can make or break clients' coverage.
Article, Video • 6 min
Learn when builders risk should be in place and the conditions that trigger the end of coverage for both policy forms.
Article, Video
Read this real-life story where an incorrect address, missing cost breakdown and misunderstanding coverage led to an unpaid theft loss.
Article
Utilize the answers to these 10 questions to write more effective builders risk policies.
Article
Get insights from Zurich Risk Engineering Consultant Curt Westrick on hot work permits.
Article, Video • 5 min read
Weather catastrophes are occurring more frequently and with more severity. Read this brief blog to find out how this impacts the job of a builders risk agent.
Guide / Report • 3 min read
Understand how to better protect mobile and portable construction equipment.
Guide / Report • 13 min read
Review and share guidelines to mitigate water exposures, respond to risks and prevent jobsite losses.
Residential
Guide / Report • 10 min read
Learn Zurich’s risk engineering tips about the tools required to develop and implement a prevention plan.
Guide / Report • 2 min read
Understand water intrusion, how it differs from covered losses and how to mitigate its risks.
Guide / Report • 3 min read
Discover the common causes of chemical reactions on jobsites and how to prevent them.
Article
Take these seven risk mitigation measures to deter theft and vandalism of expensive mobile equipment.
Article, Video
Discover the most common causes of course of construction loss and learn steps to mitigate the risk.
Article
Discover how to deter would-be vandals and thieves with the Builders Risk Reward Program.
Article, Video • 5 min
There’s weight off your shoulders when securing Zurich Builders Risk for frame construction. Read US Assure’s blog to learn three things you should keep in mind.
Article
Provide insight and information to help your clients keep their vacant property safe.
Article
Equip yourself with seven expert insights to navigate claim pitfalls.
Article
Learn how to help your clients reduce fire exposures with these risk mitigation tips.
Guide / Report • 4 min read
Share with your clients how to implement a successful job site security plan.
Article • 5 min read
Learn essential tactics to avoid builders risk insurance claim complications resulting from common changes for course of construction projects changes and occupancy.
Article
Discover why subcontractors and service providers could benefit from custom coverage for their installation jobs.
Article
Explore eight construction insurance options exclusively for builders and contractors in this article from US Assure.
Article, Video • 8 min
As an agent, it's a hard day when clients don't receive expected payment for a loss due to a policy issuance error. Read this article for real claim stories and eight lessons learned to help you avoid similar mistakes.
Article
Learn about the different types of building element and their classifications under the Builders Risk Plan insured by Zurich.
Article, Video
Discover three finer points of a construction policy that can make or break clients' coverage.
Article, Video • 6 min
Learn when builders risk should be in place and the conditions that trigger the end of coverage for both policy forms.
Article
Utilize the answers to these 10 questions to write more effective builders risk policies.
Article • 4 min read
Explore three scenarios to help you protect clients who started building without construction coverage.
Article
Get insights from Zurich Risk Engineering Consultant Curt Westrick on hot work permits.
Article
Learn how rental contract agreements may impact coverage eligibility.
Article, Video • 5 min read
Weather catastrophes are occurring more frequently and with more severity. Read this brief blog to find out how this impacts the job of a builders risk agent.
Guide / Report • 3 min read
Understand how to better protect mobile and portable construction equipment.
Guide / Report • 13 min read
Review and share guidelines to mitigate water exposures, respond to risks and prevent jobsite losses.
Overview Sheet • 2 min read
Help your contractor clients discourage crimnal activity on the job site with the Reward Program.