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Welcome to the 3rd Annual “Top Ten Stories of the Year”
Dec 24 2001 // In what became one of the most significant, traumatic and challenging years in U.S. history, the insurance industry, along with the rest of the nation, has had to come to terms with the terrorist attacks perpetrated...
Lamendola Appointed Executive Vice President of the St. Paul Cos.
Oct 23 2001 // Jay Fishman, chairman and CEO of The St. Paul Companies announced that Robert J. Lamendola was promoted to executive vice president. Lamendola will continue to serve as president of The St. Paul’s Global Surety and...
The St. Paul/LoJack Now Covering Automotive/Inland Marine & Construction
Oct 2 2001 // LoJack Corporation, producers of a widely used stolen vehicle recovery technology utilized by law enforcement and security organizations, and The St. Paul Companies, a commercial property-liability insurance company, are...
ST. PAUL FORMS NEW GROUP
Sep 30 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...
Wash. Supreme Court Upholds Time Limit on Construction Defect Lawsuits
Sep 10 2001 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) reported that insurers and builders are applauding a unanimous decision by the Washington Supreme Court to reaffirm the statute of repose barring construction defect lawsuits six...
Construction Defect, Mold Issues Considered During Last Days of Calif. Session
Sep 10 2001 // The last day of the 2001 California legislative session, Sept. 14, is rapidly drawing near. Among the remaining bills whose fate hangs in the balance are two which, if passed, would have varying degrees of impact on...
ST. PAUL FORMS NEW GROUP
Sep 3 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...
ST. PAUL FORMS NEW GROUP
Aug 27 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...
The St. Paul Announces Formation of Global Surety and Construction Group
Aug 21 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...
Coverages for Contractor’s Work In Doubt
Aug 20 2001 // The typical CGL policy provides coverage for damage resulting from an “occurrence,” but includes a number of exclusions which limit coverage for an insured’s own work. Exceptions are provided, however,...
AIG Delays Construction of Delaware Complex
Jul 10 2001 // American International Group has decided to delay a major building project in Wilmington following its acquisition of American General. Company spokesmen said that the original plan to build twin office towers for up to...
Coverages for Contractors: Only the Strong Survive as a Tough Market Gets Tougher
Jun 11 2001 // What’s the biggest problem area in the California insurance market these days?” When asked that question, most in the know would probably, without any hesitation, reply, “Workers’ comp.” But...
N.Y. Senate, Assembly Rejects Wrap-Up Proposal
Mar 28 2001 // The New York State Senate and Assembly introduced budget bills last week that omitted an Administration proposal that the Independent Insurance Agents of America, New York say would have proved costly for contractors and...
Hazardous Construction
Feb 26 2001 // Three construction company owners from Arizona and a California attorney have been accused of insurance fraud and employment tax evasion by California insurance officials. Jay Neal Wright, 48; his son, Jay Neal Wright II,...
Construction Defect Bill Geared to Protect Colorado Builders
Feb 21 2001 // A bill designed to protect builders and subcontractors from excessive liability when their homes or commercial properties are found to have construction defects is being supported by insurers, homebuilders and the Colorado...
Construction Defect Bill Geared to Protect Colorado Builders
Feb 20 2001 // A bill designed to protect builders and subcontractors from excessive liability when their homes or commercial properties are found to have construction defects is being supported by insurers, homebuilders and the Colorado...
Contractors’ Equipment Losses: Knowledge of Hazards Can Reduce Risk
Feb 19 2001 // Contractors and operation managers run a risky business. One area that is often overlooked is equipment security. Theft, vandalism or malicious mischief represent more than one-third of all losses to contractors’...
Contractors’ Equipment Losses: Knowledge of Hazards Can Reduce Risk Prevention tips from the Inland
Feb 12 2001 // Contractors and operation managers run a risky business. One area that is often overlooked is equipment security. Theft, vandalism or malicious mischief represent more than one-third of all losses to contractors’...
Welcome to our First Ever
Jan 8 2001 // The demarcation between years always seems to take on a contemplative aspect. We look back to where we’ve been, and then look forward to weigh our expectations. Will the market continue to harden? Will the dot-coms...
New Rules in Place for Construction, Drilling, Logging & Mining Workers in Calif.
Jan 3 2001 // California workers employed in on-site occupations in the construction, drilling, logging and mining industries started the new year off with new workplace rules. In the past, employees in these industries have worked...
