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Applied Underwriters Announces Formation of Applied Specialty Underwriters, Names Christopher Day President of the New Company
Nov 5 2020 // Applied Specialty Underwriters will concentrate on Casualty E&S markets nationwide, initially focusing on New York construction risks. Omaha, NE, November 5, 2020 — Steve Menzies, CEO of Applied Underwriters,...
Company Cites Pandemic in Delay of $9B Louisiana Construction Project
Oct 23 2020 // A company is citing the coronavirus pandemic for its decision to delay some work on a more than $9 billion construction project in Louisiana. Formosa Plastics affiliate FG LA LLC said it is deferring major construction on...
1 Killed, Another Injured in Minnesota Construction Accident
Oct 21 2020 // One person was killed and another critically injured Friday when a construction truck boom fell near Litchfield, Minn., according to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office. The Star Tribune reports the accident occurred...
Florida Construction Owner Accused of Not Paying $95K in Workers’ Comp Premiums
Oct 9 2020 // A construction company owner was arrested last month for workers’ compensation premium fraud after allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $95,000 in workers’ compensation...
Trench Collapses, Kills Construction Worker in Utah
Oct 9 2020 // Authorities say a 36-year-old man died after the trench he was working in collapsed at a construction site south of Provo, Utah. Spanish Fork Police Lt. Brandon Anderson tells KSL-TV that emergency crews were called to the...
Calls for Reform Revived Over More Than A Century Old New York Law
Oct 8 2020 // A coalition of business advocacy and local government groups have renewed calls for reform to a New York law that has been on the books since the late 1800s. New York State Labor Law sections 240/241, known as the Scaffold...
3 Dead, 1 Hurt in Partial Collapse of Houston High-Rise Under Construction
Oct 6 2020 // Three workers were killed on Oct. 5 when a stairwell collapsed inside a high-rise building under construction in Houston, according to fire department officials. The fire department said one injured worker was taken to a...
Construction Worker Fired, Punched for Complaining About Drunk Boss Wins $1M
Oct 1 2020 // A federal appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina employee who was attacked and fired after he complained about his supervisor’s intoxication on the job is entitled to more than $1 million in damages and legal...
AXA XL Expands Construction Offering to ‘Highly Protected Projects’
Oct 1 2020 // AXA XL’s North America Construction insurance business has expanded its insurance programs and services for construction projects to include customized coverage for risks that qualify as a “Highly Protected...
Avoid Claim Pitfalls Related to 1099 Workers
Sep 21 2020 // When the construction labor market tightens, employers fill the gap with independent contractors. A quarter (25%) of construction laborers are 1099 workers. While hiring 1099 contract workers helps keep projects on track,...
Officials Investigate Collapse of Atlanta Parking Deck that Injured 6 Workers
Sep 14 2020 // A section of concrete on a parking deck under construction in Atlanta partially collapsed on Friday, injuring six workers. Atlanta Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Glen Riley said firefighters cut out one worker trapped under...
Two Killed in Construction Accident at Amazon Site in Virginia
Sep 1 2020 // Two construction workers have died after an accident at the future site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Virginia. Suffolk city officials say the accident occurred Saturday afternoon at Northgate Commerce Parkway. News...
Analytics Helping Insurers Identify Workers’ Compensation ‘Mega’ Claims More Quickly
Aug 28 2020 // The share of “mega” workers’ compensation claims — those expected to cost $3 million or more — climbed steadily since 2013 after dropping as construction employment declined sharply during the Great...
How COVID-19 Could Impact Post-Hurricane Loss Inflation in Florida: AIR Worldwide
Aug 24 2020 // By the end of March 2020 people were wondering what the impact of COVID-19 on the upcoming hurricane season would be. There is no historical event to provide evidence for how the scenario might unfold, so we need to start...
Claims for Business Income Loss Due to Construction Dust Denied in Pre-COVID Case
Aug 21 2020 // In an opinion that could inform coronavirus business interruption claims now before various courts, a federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida restaurant is unable to collect on its insurance for business...
Constructing a Post-Pandemic Construction Market
Aug 19 2020 // The construction industry may emerge from the pandemic strong or relatively unscathed compared to other segments of the economy. But it also faces its share of challenges in managing exposures, delays, added costs and...
California Construction Worker Arraigned for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Aug 11 2020 // Meliton Hernandez Martinez Jr., 23, was arraigned today at the Merced County Superior Court in California on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and a misdemeanor count of filing a false police report, after...
Stop-Work Order Issued at Miami Construction Project After 6 Workers Injured
Aug 10 2020 // Construction was halted Thursday at a Miami construction site where six workers were hurt when a load of rebar fell from a crane, officials said. A stop-work order was issued for the Brickell 57-floor property, which is a...
6 Miami Construction Workers Injured in Crane Accident
Aug 7 2020 // Six construction workers were injured Wednesday when a large piece of steel rebar fell from a crane and impaled two workers at a Miami construction site. Emergency crews had to cut through the steel to free some of the...
Girl Killed in Michigan When Construction Equipment Falls Onto Car
Jul 27 2020 // A construction vehicle fell from a trailer onto a car at a suburban Detroit, Michigan, intersection on July 25 and killed a 10-year-old girl inside, police said. The backhoe loader was being pulled by a dump truck that...
