Often times, a surety will elect to assist with contractor financing in an effort to mitigate claim losses. Such was the case on one of Guardian Group, Inc.'s files that involved a painting contractor in the Southwest. This large firm had several jobs open simultaneously, and the principal was experiencing cash flow problems. Many of the company's bonded projects, each...

Recently, Guardian Group, Inc.'s construction defect experts were called to the scene of a high-rise condo for yet another podium deck issue - podiums are notorious for causing construction headaches, and pool podiums are ripe with safety issues and resident complaints. In this case, resultant damages included a pronounced leaking on the cars parked in the garage below, similar leaking...

Guardian Group, Inc.'s Property & Casualty specialists, known for their practical and in-depth knowledge of construction and engineering issues, were called upon by one of our insurance carrier clients. The issue the adjuster on the claim needed clarity on: the cause of cracks and buckling of a residential home's foundation. After completing his cause and origin investigation, our expert noticed one of...