{
  "data": {
    "slug": "construction-marketplace-challenges-and-opportunities",
    "title": "Construction update: Challenges, opportunities and risks",
    "type": "regulated insights",
    "packageUrl": "",
    "summary": "Today\\'s construction insurance market offers unique challenges and risks, but it also presents opportunities for agents, brokers, and insurers to grow business.",
    "cssFile": "",
    "imageUrl": "",
    "mediaUrl": "",
    "blurb": "",
    "articles": [
      {
        "uri": "/2020/11/05/responding-to-new-york-building-risks-in-firming-pc-market/",
        "title": "Responding to New York building risks in firming P&C market",
        "summary": "It is likely that challenging conditions in the P&C market will continue throughout 2020 and 2021.",
        "byline": "Antoinette Sacchi",
        "kicker": "Analysis",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "November 05, 2020",
        "wordcount": "886",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
        "readtime": "5",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/antoinette-sacchi/",
            "name": "Antoinette Sacchi"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/analysis/",
            "sectionName": "Analysis"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2020/11/Tough-Market_iStock.jpg",
          "width": "620",
          "height": "372"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2020/10/19/are-you-missing-the-evolution-in-contractors-professional-liability-insurance/",
        "title": "Are you missing the evolution in contractors' professional liability insurance?",
        "summary": "Today's contractors must thoroughly understand all of their exposures.",
        "byline": "Edward L. Sheiffele, Jr.",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "October 19, 2020",
        "wordcount": "1112",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
        "readtime": "6",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/edward-l-sheiffele-jr/",
            "name": "Edward L. Sheiffele, Jr."
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/commentary/",
            "sectionName": "Commentary"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2020/10/Architect-presentation_Shutterstock.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2020/10/16/the-construction-insurance-market-faces-rising-uncertainty/",
        "title": "The construction insurance market faces rising uncertainty",
        "summary": "Here are the hot topics for building and construction insurance and risk pros attending IRMI's Virtual Construction Risk Conference Oct. 19-20, 2020.",
        "byline": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "October 16, 2020",
        "wordcount": "1628",
        "timeToRead": "9 minute",
        "readtime": "9",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/elana-ashanti-jefferson/",
            "name": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/market-insights/",
            "sectionName": "Market Insights"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2020/10/2020-Construction-Market-Update-Feature.jpg",
          "width": "620",
          "height": "372"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2020/10/06/a-look-at-2020s-construction-risk-insurance-market/",
        "title": "A look at 2020's construction risk, insurance market",
        "summary": "Construction is an industry that may experience the delayed impact of pandemic-driven financial hardships.",
        "byline": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson",
        "kicker": "Infographic",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "October 06, 2020",
        "wordcount": "135",
        "timeToRead": "1 minute",
        "readtime": "1",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/elana-ashanti-jefferson/",
            "name": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/infographic/",
            "sectionName": "Infographic"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2020/10/Oct20-Chalkboard-Snippet.jpg",
          "width": "620",
          "height": "372"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2020/09/01/how-agents-can-add-value-to-the-builders-risk-sales-process/",
        "title": "How agents can add value to the builders risk sales process",
        "summary": "It starts with understanding the product, knowing the appetite of the insurers in the market, and studying the competition.",
        "byline": "Steve Bristow",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "September 01, 2020",
        "wordcount": "1157",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
        "readtime": "6",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/steve-bristow/",
            "name": "Steve Bristow"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/market-insights/",
            "sectionName": "Market Insights"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2020/09/Contractor-Shutterstock.jpg",
          "width": "620",
          "height": "372"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2019/10/31/challenges-and-opportunities-in-the-2019-construction-market/",
        "title": "Challenges and opportunities in the 2019 construction market",
        "summary": "Today's new construction projects are busy, expensive and could take years to complete.",
        "byline": "Heather A. Turner",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "October 31, 2019",
        "wordcount": "2368",
        "timeToRead": "12 minute",
        "readtime": "12",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/heather-a-turner/",
            "name": "Heather A. Turner"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/market-insights/",
            "sectionName": "Market Insights"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2019/11/01_Construction-Cranes_Shutterstock.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2019/10/22/market-changes-and-challenges-for-commercial-property-risks/",
        "title": "Market changes and challenges for commercial property risks",
        "summary": "The industry will see continued changes in the market as carriers look to bring their property books back to a more profitable level.",
        "byline": "Shane Holden",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "October 22, 2019",
        "wordcount": "650",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
        "readtime": "4",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/shane-holden/",
            "name": "Shane Holden"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/market-insights/",
            "sectionName": "Market Insights"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2019/10/Buidlings-Shutterstock.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2019/10/21/the-insurers-answer-to-mitigating-jobsite-risk-iot-technology/",
        "title": "The insurer's answer to mitigating jobsite risk: IoT technology",
        "summary": "The data generated by IoT devices, both individually and aggregated, help improve safety and reduce risk.",
        "byline": "Ian Ouellete",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "October 21, 2019",
        "wordcount": "1161",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
        "readtime": "6",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/ian-ouellete/",
            "name": "Ian Ouellete"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/commentary/",
            "sectionName": "Commentary"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2019/10/construction-injury.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2019/08/21/7-trends-making-engineering-construction-claims-bigger-and-costlier/",
        "title": "7 trends making engineering, construction claims bigger and costlier",
        "summary": "Building projects have become more complex and expensive, which increases insured values and claims payouts.",
        "byline": "Danielle Ling",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "tags": [
          "airports",
          "construction site",
          "drones",
          "engineering insurance",
          "power plants",
          "railways"
        ],
        "prettyDate": "August 21, 2019",
        "wordcount": "204",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
        "readtime": "2",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/danielle-ling/",
            "name": "Danielle Ling"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/market-insights/",
            "sectionName": "Market Insights"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2019/08/Construction.jpg-image616x372.png",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2019/05/20/5-issues-to-consider-on-designbuild-projects/",
        "title": "5 issues to consider on design/build projects",
        "summary": "During National Building Safety Month, keep these tips in mind when planning your design/build projects.",
        "byline": "Lawrence Moonan and Laila Santana",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "May 20, 2019",
        "wordcount": "1101",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
        "readtime": "6",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/lawrence-moonan/",
            "name": "Lawrence Moonan"
          },
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/laila-santana/",
            "name": "Laila Santana"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/best-practices/",
            "sectionName": "Best Practices"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2019/05/Construction-contract-iStock_53463562_SMALL_620x413.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2019/03/26/construction-defects-affect-a-new-york-landmark/",
        "title": "Construction defects affect a New York landmark",
        "summary": "Errors made by an architect and contractor could have resulted in catastrophic losses and claims.",
        "byline": "Jenean Meier",
        "kicker": "Analysis",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "March 26, 2019",
        "wordcount": "964",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
        "readtime": "5",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/jenean-meier/",
            "name": "Jenean Meier"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/analysis/",
            "sectionName": "Analysis"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2019/03/Risk_Management_Citibank.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2019/02/11/strategically-preparing-for-construction-professional-liability-risk/",
        "title": "Strategically preparing for construction professional liability risk",
        "summary": "Risk is inherent with any commercial building project. From design and specification through construction, there are many moving parts capable of creating…",
        "byline": "Walter J. Adams, Jr.",
        "kicker": "",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "February 11, 2019",
        "wordcount": "782",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
        "readtime": "4",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/walter-j-adams-jr/",
            "name": "Walter J. Adams, Jr."
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2019/02/Construction-project-with-foreman-620x372-shutterstock_128384549-2.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2018/12/19/contractor-subcontractor-liability-questions-answered/",
        "title": "Contractor, subcontractor liability questions answered",
        "summary": "Is a handyman consider a covered employee?",
        "byline": "FC&S Editors",
        "kicker": "Q&A",
        "tags": [
          "construction liability",
          "Coverage Q&A",
          "exclusion",
          "general liability",
          "handyman",
          "subcontractor"
        ],
        "prettyDate": "December 19, 2018",
        "wordcount": "1455",
        "timeToRead": "8 minute",
        "readtime": "8",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/fcs-editors/",
            "name": "FC&S Editors"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/q-and-a/",
            "sectionName": "Q&A"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2018/12/04-handyman-shutterstock.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2018/11/29/five-steps-to-take-before-using-drones-at-a-construction-site-414-143014/",
        "title": "5 steps to take before using drones at a construction site",
        "summary": "Contractors using drones need to be protected with policies commensurate with the risks they are undertaking.",
        "byline": "Joshua Lorenz",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "tags": [
          "canonical:https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/sites/thelegalintelligencer/2018/11/21/five-steps-to-take-before-using-drones-at-a-construction-site/",
          "construction",
          "drones",
          "FAA",
          "regulations"
        ],
        "prettyDate": "November 29, 2018",
        "wordcount": "1374",
        "timeToRead": "7 minute",
        "readtime": "7",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/joshua-lorenz/",
            "name": "Joshua Lorenz"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/expert-opinion/",
            "sectionName": "Expert Opinion"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2018/11/construction-workers-Article-201808061737-1.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2018/08/06/identifying-construction-risks/",
        "title": "Identifying construction risks",
        "summary": "Builders risk claims often include numerous complex issues.",
        "byline": "Patrick Kelleher and Sean Sica",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "August 06, 2018",
        "wordcount": "2169",
        "timeToRead": "11 minute",
        "readtime": "11",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/patrick-kelleher/",
            "name": "Patrick Kelleher"
          },
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/sean-sica/",
            "name": "Sean Sica"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/best-practices/",
            "sectionName": "Best Practices"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2018/08/Builders_Risk_Feature_Construction.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2018/06/15/all-builders-risk-insurance-policies-are-not-created-equal-414-130520/",
        "title": "All builder's risk insurance policies are not created equal",
        "summary": "Most construction contracts require project leaders to obtain builder's risk insurance.",
        "byline": "Joshua Lorenz and Craig Ream",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "tags": [
          "canonical:https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/sites/thelegalintelligencer/2018/06/07/all-builders-risk-insurance-policies-are-not-created-equal/"
        ],
        "prettyDate": "June 15, 2018",
        "wordcount": "1110",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
        "readtime": "6",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/joshua-lorenz/",
            "name": "Joshua Lorenz"
          },
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/craig-ream/",
            "name": "Craig Ream"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/market-insights/",
            "sectionName": "Market Insights"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2018/06/construction-worker-apartment-bld-Brooklyn-Bloomberg.jpg",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0"
        }
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2018/06/12/6-safety-steps-for-contractors-to-follow-this-hurricane-season/",
        "title": "6 safety steps for contractors to follow this hurricane season",
        "summary": "Experts at Travelers offer critical safety precautions for construction workers ahead of the 2018 hurricane season.",
        "byline": "Danielle Ling",
        "kicker": "Slideshow",
        "tags": [],
        "prettyDate": "June 12, 2018",
        "wordcount": "229",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
        "readtime": "2",
        "authors": [
          {
            "webUrl": "/author/profile/danielle-ling/",
            "name": "Danielle Ling"
          }
        ],
        "kickerNode": [
          {
            "uri": "/slideshow/",
            "sectionName": "Slideshow"
          }
        ],
        "primaryCategory": {
          "channelName": "",
          "sectionName": "",
          "uri": ""
        },
        "image": {
          "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2018/06/construction-workers.jpg",
          "width": "616",
          "height": "372"
        }
      }
    ],
    "navigations": [],
    "sponsors": []
  }
}