As potentially costly and risk-intensive as foundation settlement claims can be, the enduring Property & Casualty leaders are those that put the insured's well-being and peace of mind first. At Guardian Group, Inc., two things that help insureds feel they are being well-served by their carriers are: 1) the expediency of our dispatch and investigative reporting, and 2) the thoughtful,...

ABOUT THE PROJECT   Military projects present unique contractual and construction issues. When liquidated damages (LD's) come into play, even more diligence is required. Such was the case when a large surety's principal faced obstacles with a design-build project (a series of storage bunker buildings for captured munitions) at a secure military installation. Because this was a design-build project, the...

ABOUT THE SUBJECT PROPERTY   Recently, Guardian Group, Inc.'s Construction Defect Group was called in to consult on a $10MM residence in the Southwest. The high-end residence overlooks a lake and incorporates a significant amount of acreage.     ABOUT THE CASE   The General Contractor on the new construction home was being sued over moisture intrusion issues at the windows and...