December 2, 2021
The global construction industry’s risk landscape will be transformed by radical changes in design, materials and processes as the industry enters a sustained period of strong growth. The post-Covid-19 growth will be driven by government spending on infrastructure and the …
November 10, 2020
Authorities say one person was killed and several dozen people displaced following a fire in New Jersey in which two firefighters were also injured. NorthJersey.com reports that fire crews called to a Paterson street at about 10 a.m. Sunday found …
July 16, 2020
A Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to charges that he firebombed a child welfare office during a custody dispute has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Philip Finn Jr., of Plains, was sentenced after pleading guilty in October …
August 7, 2018
The director of the Hopkinton Town Library in New Hampshire says damage caused by a lightning strike is “mindboggling.” Donna Dunlop said “almost the entire inventory” of books must be replaced because of fire, smoke and water damage Friday night. …
January 26, 2018
Firefighters say a near-century-old New Jersey Italian restaurant suffered damage in an afternoon fire. Freehold fire officials say Federici’s Family Restaurant suffered smoke and water damage after a fire broke out in the wall of the restaurant Wednesday. Firefighters were …
August 22, 2017
The majority of homeowners do not view internal water leak damage as the most concerning home threat, despite the fact that water leaks are a more frequent risk than fire and theft, a new Chubb survey revealed. “The time between …
January 3, 2017
An office building in Norwich that houses seven businesses has been destroyed by a fire. The Norwich Bulletin reports that fire officials say the fire started around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on West Main Street. The East Great Plain Fire Department …
October 5, 2016
Several dozen people still cannot return to their Alexandria, Va., homes over fears that their condominium building could collapse. The building, part of River Towers Condominiums, was evacuated Sunday afternoon after officials say significant water damage to some of the …
October 7, 2015
“We’ve had a flood,” says the insured. “Oh, no!” the agent says, “What happened?” What really happened, and the coverage implications of what happened, is what must be considered before the loss occurs – not when this call comes. “What …
May 21, 2015
To review prior articles, links are here for Part I, Part II, and Part III. Part IV What the Insured Said Let’s bring this discussion back full circle to discuss what happened. What did the insured actually mean by “We …