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XL Catlin Offers TradeTapp Tool that Helps Contractors Pre-Qualify Subcontractors

XL Catlin’s North America Construction insurance business has teamed up with construction tech start up, TradeTapp, to provide Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) clients with access to the platform that helps contractors do a better job of evaluating subcontractors before hiring …

Insurance Pros in Politics: Being an Agent Prepared Tennessee Sen. Ketron for Politics

Insurance was a great training ground for now State Sen. Bill Ketron, who has been a member of the Tennessee Senate since 2002 while also serving as president of his own independent agency founded by his late father. Ketron credits …

Tennessee Supreme Court Hears General Contractor Liability Case

The Tennessee Supreme Court is considering a case that could change a homeowner’s ability to recover damages when a subcontractor botches a home repair or remodeling job. The case involves a Hamilton County couple whose house was destroyed by a …

Florida to Investigate Role of Check Cashing Firms in Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Florida officials are calling for an investigation into the role of check cashing services in helping construction subcontractors avoid paying their fair share of workers’ compensation premiums. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who has called for a working group …