Insurance carriers can curb construction defect claims by insisting that contractors are experienced and quality-conscious at all times. (iStock) Insurance carriers can curb construction defect claims by insisting that contractors are experienced and quality-conscious at all times. (iStock)

The reconstruction following the aftermath of Hurricane Florence across the Carolinas will be vast, long-lasting and could bring immense rehabilitation opportunities to construction-focused industries such as contractors, subcontractors and insurers.

From an insurance perspective, it could also bring new exposures likely to be associated with construction defect claims.

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