July, 2025

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Avoid These 5 Common Builders Risk Mistakes | The Oversights That Could Derail Your Entire Construction Project

Posted: in Commercial Insurance , Construction , Contractors , Insurance , Risk Management 2 days, 15 hours ago

Builders risk insurance is designed to protect your project from the unexpected—but what if you buy the policy and still end up exposed? That happens more often than you’d think. Why? Because there are common mistakes builders, developers, and even experienced project managers make when purchasing coverage. Here’s the good news:

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