Houston, TX, November 8, 2018—Over 2,000 construction risk and
insurance professionals convened in Houston, Texas, from November 4–7 for the
38th
IRMIConstruction Risk Conference (CRC).
CRC began in 1982 with fewer than 150 insurance buyers. It has grown into the
only national symposium devoted exclusively to managing, insuring, and bonding
the risks of construction projects. This year’s CRC featured 3 general sessions
and over 40 sessions presented by more than 80 nationally recognized insurance,
risk management, safety, and surety experts.
Contractors
large and small sent their risk, insurance, and safety managers. For example,
Bechtel, Tutor Perini, Fluor, Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Austin Industries,
Suffolk, Zachry, Walt Disney Company, Facebook, Intel Corporation, and United
Airlines represent a small sampling of the nearly 600 contractors and project
owners who attended. In addition, virtually all of the major providers of
construction insurance or surety services were represented, and a substantial
number of risk managers representing project owners (i.e., companies with large
construction projects planned or underway) attended.
“The lack of qualified and well-trained workers, supply chain challenges, and
construction defects continue to be some of the most difficult risks for
contractors to manage and insure,” said
International Risk Management Institute, Inc.
(IRMI) President, CEO, and Conference Cochairman Jack Gibson. “The IRMI
Conference provides unique opportunities for contractors, their brokers, and
their underwriters to engage in constructive dialog to develop and learn new
ways to meet these challenges. As a result, this Conference has become a
must-attend event for proactive risk managers and those in the insurance
industry who serve them.”
The 39th CRC will be held November 10–13, 2019, in Seattle, Washington. For
more information, visit
https://www.irmi.com/conferences/construction-risk-conference/.
About IRMI: Since 1978, International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI),
has been the premier authority and educator for risk management, insurance, and
legal professionals. IRMI simplifies the management of risk by publishing
resources for technical content and providing continuing education,
certifications, and conferences. For more information, visit
IRMI.com.
Contact: Heidi Vincent (800) 827–4242