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Equipment Breakdown in Construction A joint presentation of AAIS and Hartford Steam Boiler A construction project can be seriously delayed and/or thrown off budget if important equipment being installed breaks down during construction. Who bears the loss for that? 
The morning after the conclusion of the 2010 IMUA Annual Meeting, two inland marine experts will discuss the growing importance of equipment breakdown insurance on construction projects. Attendance is free of charge to all IMUA members; breakfast will be provided. To reserve a spot, contact Sheila Morris, AAIS manager of inland marine, at sheilam@AAISonline.com, or by calling 800-564-AAIS, ext. 286.
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Lisa Phillips, product design manager for Hartford Steam Boiler, will discuss how to identify and underwrite equipment breakdown exposures on jobsites. As product design manager, Lisa is responsible for developing and maintaining equipment breakdown policy language for HSB's direct and reinsurance assumed business. Before taking her current position in 2008, Lisa worked as a policy analyst, underwriter, and claims adjuster for HSB.
Robert Guevara, AAIS vice president of inland marine, will describe new equipment breakdown coverage forms developed in consultation with HSB for the Builders Risk and Installation Floater classes found in the AAIS Inland Marine Guide. Bob has been with AAIS since 1992, and has 18 years' experience as an inland marine manager at the branch, regional and home office level for companies such as CNA and Zurich American.