Pile of lumber, shot up close. Are developers asking for the moon on a stick when it comes to finding competitively priced P&C insurance for their frame construction projects? (Credit: Kononova Nina/Shutterstock.com) Are developers asking for the moon on a stick when it comes to finding competitively priced P&C insurance for their frame construction projects? (Credit: Kononova Nina/Shutterstock.com)

With inflation the highest it's been in 40 years you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. But let's take a closer look at the changing attitude of insurance carriers toward construction materials and how this has contributed to rising costs and greatly reduced options for coverage for U.S. property developers.

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