Latest Contractors Headlines
All the headlines from our Contractors Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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...
Calif. Joint Operation Targets Underground Economy
Jul 10 2012 // A statewide joint task force in the fight against California’s underground economy has netted contractors allegedly operating illegally, resulting in 104 enforcement actions, California Insurance Commissioner Dave...
Builder Agent Network Adds Hankins as Program Underwriter
Jul 9 2012 // Texas-based Builder Agent Network LLC announced that Debbie Hankins has joined the company as a program underwriter. Hankins will underwrite General Liability, Package, and Builders’ Risk for the MGA and will be...
Rep. Cummings Wants Federal Workers Comp Insurer for Overseas Contractors
Jun 26 2012 // U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md. – the former chairman and current ranking Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee – has some issues with American International Group. And generally speaking, we...
Regulations, Exclusions Driving Demand in Contractors Pollution Liability Market
Jun 18 2012 // An increase in contract requirements and government regulations has led to a surge in demand for contractors pollution liability coverage, the experts say. Kenneth Schneider, senior vice president of Rockhill Underwriter...
Navigating Construction Accident Litigation
Jun 18 2012 // Between 2006 and 2008, there were 7,461 claims involving falls resulting in $243 million-plus in reserves, according to Bradford S. Purcell, a partner at the Illinois-based law firm of Purcell & Wardrope. During that...
Examining Contractor Coverage: How to Avoid Holdbacks in NYC Public Contracts
Jun 18 2012 // The standard construction contract with the City of New York contains a number of provisions that allow the city to retain a portion of payments on a project. The typical retainage “holdback,” where the city...
Why Preparation Can Prevent Hurdles from Becoming Project-Killers in Construction Delays
Jun 18 2012 // Financing and Weather Among Top Delay Issues Keeping a construction project on track and on schedule is a big job. Many different pieces need to be in place at the right time. One big issue that often arises is the problem...
West Virginia Man Claims Contractor, Construction Dust Caused Mom’s Death
Jun 15 2012 // The son of a Tucker County employee who died after inhaling dust from a construction project has filed a wrongful death lawsuit and wants the courthouse closed for a thorough cleanup. The Inter-Mountain of Elkins reported...
Judge Orders Iowa Contractor to Repay Customers
Jun 7 2012 // A Polk County, Iowa, judge ordered a West Des Moines contracting company to reimburse dozens of customers more than $160,000, barred the company and its owners from future residential contracting business, and restricted...
Tennessee Cracks Down on Roofing Contractor Fraud
Jun 4 2012 // Roofing contractors operating in Tennessee will have to provide residents whose homes are damaged due to tornadoes and other storms with more information about their company and about their rights to cancel contracts under...
Contractor Sues Retailer Over Remodeling Project
Jun 4 2012 // An Idaho-based general contractor is suing Fred Meyer Inc. and its parent, Kroger Co., claiming the retail chain improperly dumped the contractor over the renovation of a Fairbanks, Alaska store. The Fairbanks Daily...
