Risk Management
Navigating jobsite risks is an integral part of construction management. AGC’s Risk Management Department employs a comprehensive approach, aimed at not only identifying and analyzing potential sources of construction risk but also equipping contractors with the tools and knowledge needed to safeguard their projects and businesses. Explore our dedicated sections on Safety & Labor, Energy & Environment, Contracts & Law, and Risk Financing & Construction Data to discover how AGC can support your risk management program.
Also check out AGC’s Hot Topic Resource Library for papers, reports, and other resources on surety, insurance, and other risk transfer options for projects, along with protocols and procedures for managing business and operational risks in construction.
Scroll down for the latest news, events, and AGC contacts.
Safety & Labor
- Accidents and injuries
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Untrained workers
- Subcontractor prequalification
- Jobsite hazards and threats
Energy & Environment
- Natural disasters
- Climate change
- Permitting approval and delays
- Jobsite pollution
Contracts & Law
- Contract obligations & risk allocation
- Flow down and work scope
- Payment, indemnification & damages
- Dispute resolution and mitigation
- Design liability and defect claims
Risk Financing & Construction Data
- Insurance and surety bonds
- Materials costs and supply chains
- Construction spending, employment
- Subcontractor default
- Inflation and interest rates
- Uncertain project funding, delays, and cancellations
AGC’s Construction Risk Insights
Delivered every third week of the month, AGC’s Construction Risk Insights newsletter brings you the latest AGC updates aimed at advancing risk management strategies and maximizing project success in the construction industry. (TIP: Members can sign up for an AGC newsletter by updating their member profile. Click the SUBSCRIBE box below, log in as an AGC member, and then select the Member Publications Tab from your profile page.)
AGC Risk SmartBrief
- NYC public housing gets upgrade with design-build method
- Solar carport projects demand rigorous risk management
- Carrier confusion leads to lost appeal in N.Y. case
- Contractor wins $11.3M in mass timber tower case
- EPA rule change would reduce public input on data centers
- 3 agents share why AI won't take over relationships, client-facing tasks
- Report: Canada, US diverging on insurance capacity, coverage
- Surety capacity, loss ratios may not stay favorable
- A hiring surge could affect workers' comp premiums, injuries
- Building senior care housing? Be prepared
Upcoming Events
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AGC meetings on surety bonding and construction risk management provide unique opportunities for industry thought leaders to convene regularly. Through plenary sessions, breakouts, and roundtable discussions, attendees engage in dialogue on the latest developments and the lessons learned across the construction, surety, and insurance industries.
Meet the Team
Allison Rusnak
Senior Managing Counsel
Crystal Yates
Program Coordinator, Risk Management
Kevin Cannon, CSP, ARM
Senior Director, Safety, Health & Risk Management
Nazia Shah
Senior Director, Safety & Health
Spencer Phillips
Counsel, Regulatory & Litigation Advocacy
Liza Hall
Counsel, Construction & Insurance Law
Melinda Tomaino
Senior Director, Environment & Sustainability
