Latest Construction Headlines
All the headlines from our Construction Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Workers Overdose On the Job and Employers Struggle to Respond
Sep 26 2018 // PORTLAND, Ore. — Jimmy Sullivan prepared for his job as a bricklayer the same way every morning for years: injecting a shot of heroin before leaving his car. The first time he overdosed on the job, in 2013 at a Virginia...
Starr Insurance Cos. Launch Monoline GL Construction Wrap-Up Coverage
Sep 21 2018 // Starr Insurance Companies has introduced Starr CIP Enterprise, a monoline general liability construction wrap-up insurance policy. The new product is designed for property owners and contractors who need tailored primary...
XL Catlin Names Snyder Lead Underwriter for Construction Excess Casualty in Southeast
Sep 21 2018 // XL Catlin’s North America Construction insurance business has appointed Ann Marie Snyder, senior underwriter, to lead its Construction Excess Casualty business in its Southeast region. Snyder joined XL Catlin in 2012...
Reutter Named Head of Construction for Zurich NA
Sep 18 2018 // Insurer Zurich North America has tapped Karen Reutter to lead its Construction unit. Reutter, who recently led the construction practice of a major insurance broker, also worked in Zurich’s construction business from...
Woodruff Sawyer Names Parsons VP in Construction Practice in California
Sep 13 2018 // Woodruff Sawyer has named Matthew Parsons vice president and account executive in the firm’s San Francisco, Calif. construction practice. Parsons specializes in risk management and insurance coverage for mid-size and...
California Bridge Under Construction Gets Sensors to Gather Earthquake Data
Sep 5 2018 // A replacement bridge under construction at the second-busiest port in the U.S. isn’t just a crucial route for cargo trucks and Southern California commuters – it’s a concrete-and-steel science experiment for...
Constructive Tips for Reducing Equipment Losses at Jobsites
Sep 3 2018 // If you live in a city or nearby one and see new construction projects popping up at a rapid rate, you’re not alone. Cities throughout the United States are experiencing a boom in construction. Optimism is soaring to...
Proper Insurance Coverage for Construction Crucial in Avoiding Costly Litigation
Sep 3 2018 // If residential property owners don’t confirm proper insurance coverage and carefully consider labor laws when hiring contractors, they could be in for some costly litigation, according to two speakers at a July...
2 Workers Killed in Scaffolding Collapse Near Disney World
Aug 31 2018 // Two construction workers fell to their deaths when scaffolding collapsed as they were pouring concrete on the seventh floor of a 16-story hotel under construction near Disney World early Wednesday, Orange County...
Last Year’s Wine Country Fires in California Leave Homeowners Struggling
Aug 29 2018 // Construction crews have already put up the frame on Cheri Sharp’s new house, but she still questions whether rebuilding was the right choice after California’s most destructive wildfire took her old home in...
Kushner Cos. Fined $210K by New York for False Documents
Aug 29 2018 // The Kushner family real estate company was fined $210,000 by New York City regulators on Monday following an Associated Press investigation earlier this year that showed it routinely filed false documents with the city...
Construction Company Indicted for Wage Theft, Insurance Fraud in New York
Aug 20 2018 // CRV Precast Construction LLC (CRV) and six of its employees have been indicted for misclassifying workers as lesser-skilled, underpaying them and falsifying information about payroll and employees, including a worker who...
EPIC Adds Glassford to Energy Construction Practice in Alabama
Aug 14 2018 // EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has added attorney Jeremy Glassford to the firm’s Birmingham-based National Energy Construction practice as a senior client executive, reporting to EPIC Managing Principal...
Construction Company Gets Fine for Fatal North Carolina Accident Slashed in Half
Aug 13 2018 // A company is paying less than half the fine workplace safety officials assessed for a North Carolina construction accident that killed three workers and badly injured a fourth. News organizations reported the deadly 2015...
El Paso Construction Company Cited for Trenching, Excavation Safety Hazards
Aug 10 2018 // Federal safety officials have cited an El Paso, Texas, construction company for failing to protect its employees from trench collapse hazards. El Paso Underground Construction, a pipe-laying company, faces $190,642...
Hearst Joins Lockton as Construction Leader in the Mountain West Region
Jul 30 2018 // Insurance broker Lockton has added Brian Hearst as senior vice president and construction manager for the Mountain West region. Hearst has nearly 30 years of experience in construction broking, underwriting, risk...
Construction Company Indicted for Wage Theft, Insurance Fraud in New York
Jul 26 2018 // CRV Precast Construction LLC (CRV) and six of its employees have been indicted for misclassifying workers as lesser-skilled, underpaying them and falsifying information about payroll and employees, including a worker who...
Alliant Adds 3 to Georgia-Based Construction Services Team
Jul 25 2018 // Alliant Insurance Services, a nationwide specialty insurance brokerage firm, has made three additions to its Construction Services Group headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga. Danielle Maxey has joined as account executive. In...
What’s New in Today’s Construction Insurance Market
Jul 23 2018 // Brokers who specialize in the construction industry love their clients and are very committed to keeping up with their needs. Ask them, “So what’s new?” and the conversations inevitably veer off in...
Philadelphia Launches Pool, Spa Contractors Program
Jul 19 2018 // Philadelphia Insurance Companies’ (PHLY) has launched a new Pool and Spa Contractors Program in response to increased demand for pool construction. The PHLY comprehensive package product includes coverage for pool...
