Beyond Prequalification
Beyond Prequalification
Podcast Description
Beyond Prequalification explores the tools, strategies, and real-world stories that are shaping the future of contractor management and construction safety. Hosted by industry leaders at Highwire, each episode dives deep into conversations with top EHS professionals, general contractors, and safety innovators who are driving progress across job sites and organizations. From fall protection and serious injury prevention to mentorship, data-driven inspections, and wrap-up programs, Beyond Prequalification delivers practical insights that help contractors and owners elevate performance, reduce risk, and build stronger partnerships. Whether you’re a safety manager, project executive, or construction leader, this podcast offers the actionable knowledge you need to stay ahead.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on essential themes related to contractor management and construction safety, including episodes on fall protection strategies, data-driven inspection methods, and effective mentorship practices. Specific episodes delve into topics like how NOVO Construction evaluates subcontractor risk and the impact of quality-driven inspections on job site conditions.
Beyond Prequalification explores the tools, strategies, and real-world stories that are shaping the future of contractor management and construction safety. Hosted by industry leaders at Highwire, each episode dives deep into conversations with top EHS professionals, general contractors, and safety innovators who are driving progress across job sites and organizations. From fall protection and serious injury prevention to mentorship, data-driven inspections, and wrap-up programs, Beyond Prequalification delivers practical insights that help contractors and owners elevate performance, reduce risk, and build stronger partnerships. Whether you’re a safety manager, project executive, or construction leader, this podcast offers the actionable knowledge you need to stay ahead.
In this episode, Shayne Gaffney, VP of Product & Engineering at Highwire, speaks with Heather O'Neill, VP of Construction Specialty Products, and Jen Chadd, AVP of Senior Commercial Line Underwriter at Arch Insurance, about how strong prequalification practices can reduce risk and boost profitability.
With deep experience in subcontractor default insurance (SDI), Heather and Jen explain why subcontractor evaluation must be an ongoing process, not a one-time event, and how it helps uncover hidden risks.
They discuss the evolution of SDI, the need for financial transparency, and the importance of aligning finance, ops, and risk teams. The episode also explores how tech can streamline prequal workflows and what’s next for the industry.
Whether you’re new to SDI or refining your approach, this episode offers practical insights to build a more resilient business.
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