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How General Contractors Can Protect Themselves From Subcontractors' Faulty Workmanship

Strategies to deal with the risks of faulty workmanship include taking proactive measures, actively managing incidents and safeguarding against financial impacts through risk transfer.
By J. Eric Smentowski
February 17, 2021
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by J. Eric Smentowski
Eric has more than 15 years’ insurance industry experience within the construction business units of leading worldwide insurance carriers. Berkley Construction Professional is a Berkley Company.

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