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Maine Adopts Uniform Standard for ‘Independent Contractor’ Classification
Jan 3 2013 // Maine has adopted a new, uniform standard for who can be classified as an “independent contractor” for worker’s compensation and other employment-related cases. The change went into effect on Dec. 31,...
Philadelphia Launches Coverage for Restoration Contractors
Jan 3 2013 // Philadelphia Insurance Cos. (PHLY) a property/casualty and professional liability insurance company for niche markets, has launched insurance coverage specifically designed to protect restoration contractors. These...
In N.J. Pet Sitter Lawsuit, Debate Over ‘Independent Contractor’ Status
Jan 2 2013 // A recent court ruling in New Jersey focused on the question of whether a plaintiff who was bitten by a dog while working as a part-time pet sitter can be described as an “independent contractor.” The plaintiff,...
South Carolina Court Upholds Contractor Liability for Faulty Workmanship
Dec 6 2012 // South Carolina’s high court has left intact a state law that requires a builder’s general liability policy to cover damages from faulty workmanship, but ruled it cannot be applied retroactively to claims filed...
Commentary: Houseless After Sandy, Until the Insurance Money Kicks In
Dec 5 2012 // (The author is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are her own.) It took one day for Superstorm Sandy to destroy my house. So far, it’s taken more than a month for insurance to help me get back in. The last...
Building Momentum in the Construction Market
Dec 5 2012 // After four years of one of the most challenging construction markets, construction insurance experts are beginning to see signs of a slow recovery with some of their contractor and builder accounts. The current...
Lockton Affinity Launches Program for Overseas Government Contractors
Nov 2 2012 // Lockton Affinity has launched LATITUDE, a new insurance program to help smaller government contractors protect employees working overseas. LATITUDE’s insurance coverage is tailored for government contractors with 20...
Minnesota Contractor Gets 6 Years for Arson Conviction
Nov 1 2012 // A Duluth, Minn., building contractor convicted of vandalizing a client’s duplex over a billing fight has been sentenced to almost seven years in prison. A jury convicted 35-year-old Adam Leroy Seavey of first-degree...
Allied World U.S., Venture Underwriters Launch GL Program for Contractors
Oct 25 2012 // Allied World U.S. and Venture Underwriters, Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide a general liability program for commercial contractors. The program will target specialty trade contractors and small general...
Billboards in Oklahoma Warn of Contractor Fraud
Oct 22 2012 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) have teamed up to warn residents in the state’s wildfire disaster zones about contractor fraud. The department and the NICB are using...
Texas Supreme Court Takes Up Contractual Liability Issue, Again
Oct 14 2012 // One of the most fascinating aspects of writing about insurance litigation is that often issues that we discuss seem to be “finally” decided, only to reappear again. For instance, previously for Insurance...
Worker’s Injury Sheds Light on China’s Workers’ Comp System, Apple Contractor
Oct 12 2012 // Apple Inc.’s largest contract manufacturer has been pushing for a Chinese worker left brain-damaged in a factory accident to be removed from the hospital in a case that throws a harsh new spotlight on labor rights in...
Mass. Court Rules on CGL Independent Contractor Exclusion
Oct 8 2012 // A Massachusetts court recently ruled in favor of insurer Lloyd’s in a dispute over a commercial property and general liability policy excluding coverage for independent contractors. The insured, a property...
Texas Supreme Court Takes Up Contractual Liability Issue, Again
Oct 8 2012 // Justices to Consider Questions Posed in Ewing Construction v. Amerisure One of the most fascinating aspects of writing the Legal Beat Column is that often issues that we discuss here seem to be “finally”...
Equity Risk Partners Launches Defense, Government Contractor Practice Group
Oct 3 2012 // Equity Risk Partners, an insurance brokerage, employee benefits and risk management consulting firm, has launched a new practice group for defense, aerospace and government contractors. DefCon Risk Group will focus on...
Massachusetts Court Rules on Scope of Independent Contractor Exclusion
Sep 25 2012 // A Massachusetts court recently ruled in favor of insurer Lloyd’s in a dispute over a commercial property and general liability policy excluding coverage for independent contractors. The insured, a property...
Help Contractors Prepare for the Rebound with Contract Bonds
Sep 10 2012 // Are you offering your commercial clients all the products and services they need? You may want to consider establishing a bond program for contractors. Bonds complement a commercial book because: Bonds boost retention by...
The Most Important Thing You Do for Your Marketing Efforts in the Next 3 Months
Aug 14 2012 // MyNewMarkets.com is changing the way agents find products listed by markets on the site. We’re making the move over to tags instead of having companies choose specific categories. If you’ve not yet listed your...
Florida’s Top 10 Roofers
Aug 6 2012 // The BuildFax Florida Roof Age Report, based on analysis of its historical residential building permit data, released its top 10 lists of the most active roofing contractors in Florida. The Florida Building Code, effective...
La. Civil Service Panel Approves Insurance Contractor
Aug 3 2012 // The state’s Civil Service Commission narrowly agreed Wednesday to the Jindal administration’s hiring of a private company to manage a Louisiana state employee health insurance plan, a cost-cutting move that...
