lumber News

North Carolina Clarifies Use of European Lumber in Building Codes

Thanks to the continuing shortage and price levels of some types of framing lumber, the North Carolina Department of Insurance hopes to clear up confusion over what other types of wood can be used under the state’s building codes. “The …

Berkley Programs, SPS Launch Inland Marine Program for Southeast Lumber Firms

Berkley Program Specialists and Specialty Program Solutions (SPS) have created a new inland marine program for mobile equipment and machinery used by logging, lumbering and construction companies located in the Southeast. Coverage for first party physical damage is extended to …

Insurance Center for Building Materials Expands into Washington, Oregon, Nevada

The Insurance Centre for Building Materials (ICBM), a specialist managing general agent focused on building materials dealers, wood risks and secondary forest products, is now available in the primary wood growing and processing centers of Washington, Oregon and Nevada, in …

Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Launch MGA for Lumber, Building Materials Market

Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) Group North America has launched The Insurance Center for Building Materials (ICBM), a new managing general agency addressing the risks associated with lumber and secondary forest products companies, as well as building materials manufacturers …