Press Release: Platform Welcomes Munir Patel as Managing Director, Head of Natural Resources
Press Release Experienced energy sector executive joins Platform to accelerate growth and strengthen industry leadership across Canada’s natural resources sector Platform Insurance Management Inc. (“Platform”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Munir Patel as Managing Director, Head of Natural Resources. Based in Calgary, Patel will lead the continued growth and strategic development of Platform’s […]
Operational Discipline
By David Bowcott The Construction Industry’s Most Important Risk Control The construction industry spends enormous time discussing risk transfer. Insurance policies, bonds, contract language, indemnities, limitation clauses, litigation, and claims management all play critical roles in protecting contractors when projects encounter problems. These tools are all well and good, but they are largely reactive. They […]
Platform Expands National Footprint with New Thunder Bay Office
Platform is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Thunder Bay, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth across Canada. The new location enhances Platform’s ability to support the growing needs of clients within the construction and infrastructure sectors throughout Northwestern Ontario. The Thunder Bay office will be led by […]
Navigating Construction’s Central Risk: Defect
By David Bowcott Modern ideas, practices and technologies can help reduce risk Construction is a risky business. Multiple stakeholders, fragmented communication, variations in risk based on location of project, massive reliance on supply chain efficiency, and many other attributes contribute to the construction industry’s leading position when it comes to risk. There are not many […]
The Total Cost Ownership Mindset
By David Bowcott Is This the Construction Industry’s Holy Grail? While Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations may have receded somewhat from the spotlight, the broader push for long-term decision making remains central—and raises important questions about how this shift in philosophy will shape the construction industry and the built environment at large. What will […]