Investigation into Collapse of Mexico City Metro Rail Line Blames Structural Fault June 17, 2021 MEXICO CITY – Preliminary findings of an independent investigation into the deadly collapse of a Mexico City metro rail line...
People Moves: Aon’s Wakefield to Gallagher Re as CEO, Succeeding Behagg; Arch’s Rippert as Head of Mortgage at Aspen; Desmond Promoted at Marsh UK & Ireland June 7, 2021 This wrap-up of international People Moves details appointments at broker Gallagher Re, Aspen Insurance Holdings’ mortgage team and Marsh’s UK...
Construction Firm Grupo Carso Faces Probe After Collapse of Mexico City Railway Line May 19, 2021 By Daina Beth Solomon and Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim’s construction arm Grupo Carso faces scrutiny from accident investigators for the possible role...
Construction Firms Face Soaring Lumber Prices April 26, 2021 By Stephen Culp Skyrocketing lumber prices threaten to thwart the momentum of the U.S. housing market, which for months has been one of...
How Agents Can Help Construction Businesses Get Back on Track April 26, 2021 Construction business owners experienced declines in their revenues, project completions, new bids and workforce, as the pandemic took hold in...
Engineers Grade U.S. Infrastructure C- as Biden, Congress Prepare to Debate Fix March 5, 2021 By Hope Yen America’s infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of...
Lloyd’s Construction Specialists Say They Are Ready For U.S. Infrastructure Boom February 16, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Construction insurance specialists at Lloyd’s of London are hoping to see more U.S. business from increased government investment in infrastructure...
Huge Vestas Wind Turbine Collapses in Northern Sweden in Rare Accident November 23, 2020 By Lars Paulsson A 230-meter tall wind turbine built by Vestas Wind Systems A/S collapsed at a site in northern Sweden over the...
Aon Hires Marsh’s O’Donnell as Client Director in PFI and Infrastructure Team November 20, 2020 Insurance broker Aon plc announced that Karen O’Donnell has been appointed as a client director within its Private Finance Initiative...
Constructing a Post-Pandemic Construction Market August 19, 2020 By Andrea Wells The construction industry may emerge from the pandemic strong or relatively unscathed compared to other segments of the economy. But...