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Travelers is always looking out for new risks on the horizon—and new opportunities to share our knowledge with our customers and the public. Read the articles from our newsroom below to keep current with the latest Risk Control topics and trends.

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Cargo Theft Tactics

5 Tactics Cargo Thieves Use & How to Help Prevent Them

Being aware of cargo theft tactics can help businesses prevent supply chain interruptions.

Cargo Theft Threats

How Well Do You Understand Your Cargo Theft Threats?

Whether transporting cargo by land or by sea, help protect your cargo and your business from cargo theft criminals.

Construction Defects

Mitigating Construction Defects with a Quality Control Program

A quality control program should include three different elements.

Contractual Risk Transfer

Do You Have a Contractual Risk Transfer Program

Developing a CRT program can help mitigate some of the risks involved in construction projects.

Heavy Equipment

Staying Safe Around Heavy Equipment

Help keep equipment operators, ground workers and pedestrians safe by taking these safety measures.

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Finding an Effective Construction Subcontractor

What are the four phases of selecting a qualified subcontractor to help work on your project?

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The new standard requires baseline exposure monitoring to evaluate workers' inhalation exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

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