Latest Contractors Headlines
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Florida Lawmakers Tackle Check Cashing Ties to Workers’ Comp Fraud
Feb 1 2012 // Florida lawmakers are looking to give regulators and law enforcement officials more flexibility to investigate check cashing companies that may be facilitating fraud in the construction industry. The House Subcommittee on...
Contractor Charged With Wage Theft, Other Charges
Jan 31 2012 // A painting contractor who had a number of contracts to work on San Francisco city and school projects is facing charges that she cheated her employees out of more than $600,000 in wages. Frances Ann Doherty was charged...
Pioneer General Insurance, American Contractors Indemnity Merge
Jan 16 2012 // Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. announced the merger of Pioneer General Insurance Co. (PGIC) with and into American Contractors Indemnity Co. (ACIC), both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of HCC. The merger...
The Construction Market Evolution
Jan 9 2012 // Henry Ford once said that his customers could order his Model T cars in whatever color the customer wanted, as long as it was black! For many years, the relationship between contractors and their insurance company seemed...
Schinnerer Launches E&O Policy for Artisan Contractors
Jan 3 2012 // Victor O. Schinnerer has created a new errors and omissions product for artisan contractors that includes coverage for faulty workmanship. “We want to offer our artisan contractor policyholders an insurance solution...
US Government Accuses Oregon Aircraft Contractor Of Fraud
Dec 19 2011 // A Coos Bay, Ore. company and its owner accused of defrauding the U.S. government by supplying defective and counterfeit aircraft parts have been indicted on fraud and money laundering charges. A grand jury named Kustom...
American Safety Enhances Contractors Pollution Liability Package
Dec 8 2011 // American Safety Insurance has upgraded its contractors pollution liability package for artisan, trade and general contractors with new forms. The company designed the new forms to be more clear and concise, in addition to...
Statewide Expands into Washington with Contractor Insurance Services
Dec 7 2011 // Statewide Insurance Brokers, a provider of contractors insurance for general liability, workers compensation, commercial vehicle coverage and bonds, has expanded its contractor insurance services into Washington. The...
Statewide Brings Contractors Coverage to Washington
Dec 7 2011 // Statewide Insurance Brokers has expanded its coverage for contractors into the state of Washington. The company plans to enter the state with very competitive rates. “Our growth is fueled by the demand that is...
Contractor Scams Emerge Amid Utah Windstorm Damage
Dec 6 2011 // Utah state officials are warning of scams after getting reports of unlicensed contractors trying capitalize on damage from last week’s wind storm. Utah Department of Commerce Chief Francine Giani says the contractors...
Turning Construction Red Flags into Opportunities
Dec 2 2011 // The role of an agent or broker as a trusted advisor to contractor clients is more important than ever given today’s challenging business environment. One of the many ways you can add value to your client...
Safety Oversght of Government Aircraft Lacking
Nov 30 2011 // Nonmilitary government agencies operate more aircraft than the world’s largest airline but are subject to little federal safety oversight — a situation accident investigators say has contributed to air crashes and...
Kentucky Contractors Self-Insurance Fund Pays out Millions in Dividends
Nov 21 2011 // General contractors in Kentucky who purchase their workers’ compensation insurance through an industry-run risk pool are slated to see millions in policyholder dividends. The Kentucky Associated General Contractors...
Contractors, Agents Fight to Stay Afloat in Distressed Construction Market
Nov 21 2011 // Some Signs Point to Better Times Ahead, Experts Say The construction market is showing hints of improvement, if only slightly, according to insurance specialists for this market. The contractor class has been one of the...
Inconsistency Is the Norm in Construction Liability Coverage
Nov 21 2011 // In construction liability insurance, there is a great deal of inconsistency in determining whether faulty workmanship is an occurrence. The answer is all over the map, according to Finley Harckham, a veteran insurance...
Turning Construction Red Flags into Opportunities
Nov 21 2011 // The role of an agent or broker as a trusted advisor to contractor clients is more important than ever given today’s challenging business environment. One of the many ways you can add value to your client...
Oregon Pays Big Bucks to Contractors
Nov 15 2011 // Oregon may be in the middle of a budget crisis, but that hasn’t stopped state officials from committing nearly $10 billion to outside contractors, an Oregonian investigation has found. While talking about furlough...
American Contractors Insurance Group Names O’Neill CEO
Nov 8 2011 // American Contractors Insurance Group (ACIG), headquartered in Dallas, has named Michael J. O’Neill as its new CEO, effective Jan.1, 2012. O’Neill will succeed William S. McIntyre in this role. McIntyre, who...
Florida Calls for More Oversight in Check Cashing Industry Role in Workers’ Comp
Nov 3 2011 // Check cashing companies in Florida may be saddled with new regulations for their role in facilitating workers’ compensation fraud in the construction industry. Among other things, check cashing companies may have to...
Chartis Expands NextGen Product to Specialty Trade Contractors
Oct 25 2011 // Chartis has expanded the industry classes addressed by NextGen Protection, a suite of environmental insurance solutions offered through its environmental division. The latest product in the NextGen Protection suite is CPL...
