/ ABOUT THE CLAIM / While defaults of busy specialized subcontractors can often lead to simultaneous claims, when a major general contractor goes under (think billions of dollars in revenue, not mere millions), both the number of surety claims and the financial size thereof multiply proportionately. Such was the case when this global contractor’s hearty appetite for growth got the...

/ NEW PARTNERSHIP. NEW PEOPLE. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. / Guardian Group is pleased to announce the recent partnership of YOUNG & Associates (YAGroup.com) and Guardian Group. Guardian will operate as a division of YAGroup and the day-to-day operations will continue to be directed by the existing Guardian leadership team. “This partnership with Guardian is a key step forward in expanding our...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM Recently, Guardian was asked to consult on a claim involving a large commercial property, specifically relating to roof damage. The large insurance carrier already knew the building had been subject to flooding, resulting in extensive interior damage. But the company’s adjusting team wanted Guardian to opine on any roof damage and the cause and origin thereof....