DSU & Delay in Start-Up BI Expert Witness
Delay in Start-Up (DSU) insurance protects anticipated earnings for major projects where physical damage pushes completion beyond the planned operational date. Experts reconcile project controls data, earned value metrics, and revenue forecasts to translate schedule slippage into financial loss.
Where traditional BI also applies during operational phases, experts ensure assumptions remain consistent across DSU and BI modules and that mitigation through acceleration or re-sequencing is properly credited.
Disputes may involve concurrent delay, contractor performance issues, and scope changes - requiring disciplined causation analysis tied to insured perils.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Delay in Start-Up (DSU) insurance?
DSU is a form of BI insurance for construction and infrastructure projects. It covers loss of anticipated revenue when insured physical damage causes a delay to the project completion date. Expert witnesses quantify the revenue loss attributable to each day of delay.
How does a BI expert calculate DSU losses?
By establishing the original planned completion date, the actual (delayed) completion date, and the revenue that would have been earned during the delay period - adjusted for any mitigating factors.
Glossary Terms
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