Conversations around builder’s risk insurance often sit at the intersection of construction complexity, evolving project delivery, and claims exposure, making collaboration across disciplines more important than ever.
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the 2026 Builder’s Risk & Construction Symposium will convene in New York, NY, bringing together professionals from construction, brokerage, underwriting, claims, and the expert community for an in-depth discussion on insuring complex construction projects. VERTEX is serving as a Silver Sponsor of the event.
VERTEX Representation
VERTEX attendees from the Technical Claims and Disputes team include:
- Zachary Bradshaw, PE, CEP, PSP – Senior Managing Director
- Taylor Godbout, P. Eng – Director
- Brian Hanifin, FCMAA – Senior Managing Director
- Tasleem Khan, CMIT, MSc – Senior Consultant
- Cindy Maselko – Senior Consultant
- Cathy Pierce, MBA – Growth Strategy Senior Managing Director
They will participate in discussions with fellow professionals, contributing perspectives on construction risk, insurance-related claims, and project advisory services.
As a not-for-profit initiative, the symposium emphasizes meaningful dialogue among active practitioners in the builder’s risk space. The highly interactive program is structured to encourage insight-sharing on key challenges, including coverage considerations, claims dynamics, and risk allocation across large, complex projects.
Through participation in events such as the Builders Risk Symposium, VERTEX continues to engage with industry leaders and support conversations that advance understanding of risk and insurance in the construction sector.
For additional information about the event, please visit: https://brconstructionsymposium.com/
To learn more about VERTEX’s Technical Claims and Disputes (TCD) services, or to speak with an expert, call 888.298.5162 or submit an inquiry.
The Author
Zachary Bradshaw
PE, CEP, PSP
Senior Managing Director, Claims, Disputes and Forensics
As a Senior Managing Director with VERTEX Litigation Support, Zachary Bradshaw has assisted in preparing over one hundred fifty construction defect, insurance, and delay claims.
The Author
Taylor Godbout
P. Eng
Director, Claims, Disputes & Forensics
Mr. Godbout has more than 13 years of professional experience in the construction and consulting industries. He has been qualified and testified as an expert in construction cost estimating. Mr. Godbout has performed delay and damages analyses and standard of care reviews in support of expert analyses for projects all over the world. Prior to consulting, Mr. Godbout was a Project Superintendent at one of North America's elite general contractors working on megaprojects with contract values over $3 Billion. Mr. Godbout is a licensed engineer in Alberta Canada and has a degree in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from the University of Western Ontario.
The Author
Brian P. Hanifin
FCMAA
Senior Managing Director, Claims, Disputes & Forensics
Brian Hanifin, FCMAA, is a Senior Managing Director at VERTEX with 40+ years' expertise in PM/CM, scheduling, claims, and expert testimony.
The Author
Tasleem Khan
CMIT, MSc
Senior Consultant, Claims, Disputes & Forensics
Tasleem is an Architect with a solid background in architecture and construction project management. Tasleem has experience in various industries, including infrastructure, healthcare and commercial real estate. She offers Expert Assistance in project analysis, design analysis, expert claim reporting, delay analysis and quantum of damages.
The Author
Catherine Pierce
MBA
Senior Managing Director, Growth Strategy, Claims, Disputes & Forensics
Ms. Pierce has 23+ years of experience in environmental consulting and insurance. She manages account programs and identifies growth opportunities as VERTEX's Senior Managing Director, Growth Strategy for Claims, Disputes & Forensics.