2026 Innovation Summit: “Subcontractor Pre-qualification Risk Intelligence”
2:45-3:45 p.m. "Subcontractor Pre-qualification Risk Intelligence"
Strong subcontractor selection goes beyond the lowest bid. This session explores how financial health, workforce capacity, safety performance, and project experience can inform prequalification and reveal potential risks. Learn how to turn that information into better decisions, identify warning signs early, and strengthen project teams before commitments are made.
Moderated by: Andy O’Brien, Partner, Construction Practice, The Baldwin Group
Andy O'Brien is a Partner at The Baldwin Group within its Construction Practice. Based in the Greater Boston area, he focuses on construction risk management, insurance advisory, and alternative risk solutions.
He is responsible for leading the development and growth of the firm's Boston office. He frequently acts as an industry expert, speaking at major regional and national conferences regarding commercial auto trends, supply chain hurdles, and general contractor-subcontractor risk management.
He previously worked with Construction Risk Partners (CRP), a firm that originally partnered with BRP Group and later fully rebranded as the unified Construction Practice of The Baldwin Group. His broader professional background includes risk management roles at Aon Risk Solutions and Liberty Mutual.
He has been heavily involved in high-profile industry initiatives, including the rollout of Azimuth Re, Ltd., a member-owned group captive program designed for forward-thinking construction companies managing complex workers' compensation and liability premiums.
Panelists:
Will Hudson, Senior V.P. Business Development, Bespoke Metrics
Will Hudson is SVP of Business Development at Bespoke Metrics, the company behind COMPASS. He works with general contractors, brokers, carriers, and industry partners across North America to modernize construction risk management. His focus is helping the industry use better data, technology, and AI to improve subcontractor prequalification and risk decisions.
Kevin Barry, Director, The Baldwin Group, Construction Risk & SDI Expert
Kevin joined Construction Risk Partners (CRP) as a Director in April 2024. He will focus on Business Development and provide support services to existing and new SDI clients. His valuable insights from 20+ years of experience across construction carrier and construction brokerage leadership roles will enrich relationships with our clients and advance our internal operations.
Before joining CRP, Kevin spent twelve years at AXA XL with the Americas Construction team. At AXA XL, Kevin held positions of Senior Casualty Risk Engineer and, most recently, Vice President and Underwiring Manager for the Subcontractor Default Insurance group. As Underwriting Manager Kevin developed tailored solutions for the default risk management needs of large, best-in-class commercial builders. Previously, he held brokerage positions at Marsh & McLennan, and Zurich Insurance.
Kevin earned a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health Engineering from Columbia Southern University. He also earned his ARM designation through the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, CHST designation through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and CRIS designation through the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI).
Chris Robinson, Vice President of Risk Management, Coastal Construction
Chris Robinson serves as Vice President of Risk Management at Coastal Construction, where he leads enterprise-wide risk strategies that support the company’s growth, stability, and operational excellence. Since joining Coastal in 2014, he has become a key strategic partner across the organization, integrating risk-informed decision-making into all phases of the business. Chris oversees Coastal’s corporate insurance portfolio, subcontractor default insurance program, project-specific risk placements, and claims management processes.