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Controlled Insurance Programs: Is it the Right Choice for Your Construction Project?
Construction 11/17/2023
A Wrap Up or a controlled/consolidated insurance program (CIP), or wrap up, is a centrally procured and managed insurance and risk control program implemented for a construction project or a series...


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A Controlled Insurance Program (CIP) is commonly known as a “wrap-up” insurance program and can take the form of an OCIP (owner sponsored) or CCIP (contactor sponsored). Traditional OCIP’s & CCIP’s...

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The price of surety bonds can vary greatly, and many people are unclear of why this is. When determining premium, surety companies are looking to determine the amount of risk there is with an...