/ ABOUT THE CLAIM / Not every surety bond claim involves a multi-million dollar construction project takeover. Often, performance bond investigations are, regardless of size, really about identifying the best and fairest way forward for the surety and its client-principal. Guardian Group’s Surety Group was recently called in to consult on behalf of one of its longstanding clients. The claim...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM / In the wake of a recent storm, one of Guardian’s insurance carrier clients received a claim from one of its commercial policyholders. The subject property is a 1976-build, 25,000 sf, concrete building clad with brick veneer. The roof of the structure is low slope, with a modified bitumen built-up roof with a granulated membrane cap...

/ ABOUT THE CASE, CLAIM, OR ISSUE / Recently, Guardian Group’s expertise was called to the fore on a Texas claim directed against the balcony waterproofing subcontractor on an apartment building. On certain types of claims, chiefly delay claims and warranty work, much of Guardian’s construction defect work becomes similar to that of a forensic accountant, but a specialized one...