April 10, 2013
Aspen Insurance, the insurance segment of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., has formed a specialty marine, energy and construction unit within its US Insurance business, led by Anthony S. Carroll who has been named executive vice president. The unit complements Aspen …
March 28, 2013
The Hartford has enhanced its Construction Group capabilities by bring together its underwriting, claims management and loss control facilities and adding construction underwriters in key markets across the U.S. These enhancements are part of The Hartford’s focus on insuring midsize …
February 12, 2013
ACES Commercial Insurance Services, Inc., a managing general agency offering specialty commercial insurance products now has in-house binding authority for small artisan contractors in California. The program is non-admitted with an AM Best Rated AX carrier, the program is designed …
February 5, 2013
An announcement at the beggining of the month by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office that it’s bringing criminal charges that include multiple counts of workers’ compensation fraud against a Southern California pool contractor has drawn praise from several groups …
January 31, 2013
It has not been easy being an insurance agent specializing in the homebuilders insurance market during one of the worst economic recessions in U.S. history. Survival in the recession meant change and a lot of hard work. “I’ve worked harder …
January 7, 2013
Minneapolis, Minn., officials said they haven’t begun to tally the costs of a massive water main break that sent 14 million gallons of water gushing into downtown streets last week, submerging dozens of vehicles and forcing local businesses to shut …
January 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 companies are typically hired – often by insurance companies – to clean up and restore …
December 11, 2012
Cove Programs has expanded its product offerings and staffing to support the most recent national increase in homebuilding. In addition to its program for larger production homebuilders in the country, Cove Programs now offers coverage and a flexible policy structure …
November 14, 2012
American International Group, Inc. has introduced OSHA Counsel Assist (OSHA Assist), an enhancement to general liability programs for construction clients that provides policyholders with legal support and additional limits if a work place injury or death results in an investigation …
November 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 arson. He was sentenced Friday to the …