Blueprint Reading For Underwriters-Blueprint Reading For Underwriters

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The Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) hosted a webinar on blueprint reading for underwriters. Eileen Monreale served as the host, explaining that attendees could access a control panel for downloading handouts and submitting questions. Special engagement was encouraged with the incentive of a $25 Amazon e-gift card. Morgan Collins, a production underwriter at Great American Insurance Group, introduced the session and shared his experience in underwriting complex construction plans.<br /><br />Morgan emphasized the importance of understanding various design disciplines and efficiently navigating construction plans, framing it as essential for improving daily operational confidence and productivity. He highlighted that focusing on architectural and structural plans is key, as these sections contain critical information for determining construction types. The webinar included interactive polling to understand attendee experience levels and confidence in reading plans, revealing a wide range in both areas.<br /><br />Presenter Phil, an experienced project manager, guided attendees through identifying relevant information within blueprints and converting International Building Code (IBC) classifications to ISO classifications. He used a case study to demonstrate how to navigate and interpret architectural, structural, and general plans, providing strategies to streamline the process.<br /><br />Key takeaways included:<br />1. Focus on general, architectural, and structural plans.<br />2. Use section markers and building cross-sections for detailed information.<br />3. Apply conversion charts for IBC to ISO classifications cautiously.<br />4. Confirm preliminary plans before final quoting.<br /><br />The session concluded with a Q&A segment addressing specific concerns, such as handling inconsistencies in plans and understanding how additional codes affect construction classifications. The webinar aimed to provide valuable skills to efficiently manage and understand construction project plans.

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Date of Publication: July 10, 2022
Duration: 57 minutes

This presentation is focused on understanding building plans for new construction projects.

Morgan Collins shares an underwriter’s perspective on the value of navigating typical building plans to gather critical information for underwriting purposes.

Phil Hacker discusses the various design disciplines, how sets of plans are organized, and how to efficiently locate the information underwriters are the most interested in. In short, Phil helps underwriters see through the chaos of construction plans to result in faster, more informed decisions.

Session includes case studies and a sample blueprint.

Keywords

IMUA

webinar

blueprint reading

underwriters

construction plans

architectural plans

structural plans

IBC classifications

ISO classifications

Builders Risk

Practical