Latest Construction Headlines
All the headlines from our Construction Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Walsh to Lead Construction Practice at Oswald Cos.
Jul 10 2015 // Oswald Companies, based in Cleveland, Ohio, appointed Tim Walsh to the position of director of Construction Practice, Property & Casualty. He will be based at Oswald’s Detroit office and oversee the full...
Judge Won’t Budge on Start of Minnesota Levee Construction
Jun 26 2015 // Construction of a ring levee that’s related to a Red River diversion project around the Fargo and Moorhead, Minn., area must remain on hold, a federal judge from Minnesota has ruled. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim...
Florida Busts Major Workers’ Comp Fraud Scam Involving Multiple Shell Companies
Jun 16 2015 // Six Central Florida insurance fraud arrests that break down an elaborate Central Florida workers’ compensation insurance fraud scheme were made this week, according to an announcement by Florida Chief Financial...
Additional Insured Endorsements in Construction
Jun 15 2015 // To get on a job, contractors often have to show proof of insurance and name the individuals hiring them as additional insureds on the contractors’ commercial general liability (CGL) policies. By doing this, the...
Construction of 2 Flood Barriers in Iowa City Almost Finished
Jun 10 2015 // Workers are finishing up two multimillion dollar flood barriers in Iowa City even as residents welcome a break from flooding that has hit the area in past years. Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict a less...
USI Acquires Construction Agency Professionals in New Jersey
Jun 9 2015 // USI Insurance Services announced that it has acquired the construction insurance and surety business of Chester, New Jersey-based KORE Group Inc., doing business as Construction Agency Professionals (CAP). This business...
Alliant Hires Moylan as Managing Director for Construction Services in Md.
Jun 3 2015 // Alliant Insurance Services, a specialty insurance brokerage based in Newport Beach, California, hired David C. Moylan for its Construction Services Group as managing director of International Surety. In his new role,...
Utah Man on Hook for $97K for Montana Workers’ Comp Fraud
May 29 2015 // A man who suffered a knee injury while working at the Montana State Prison in 2000 has acknowledged defrauding the state workers’ compensation fund by collecting disability benefits while running a construction...
NBIS Adds Workers’ Comp Coverage for Heavy Construction Industries
May 26 2015 // NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (NBIS), a provider of specialty construction insurance and a portfolio company of SunTx Capital Partners, has added workers’ compensation coverage from an A+ A.M. Best rated...
Willis Construction Adds Russo in New York, Johnson in Chicago
May 22 2015 // Willis North America announced two appointments to its Construction Practice. Joseph Russo has been appointed East Region Broking Leader for the National Construction team based in New York. In this newly created role,...
Texas Construction Safety Group Gets $2.1M Dividend from Insurer
May 13 2015 // Workers compensation insurer, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., recently awarded a dividend of $2,159,751 to the Texas Construction Association safety group. The dividend was earned based on the group members’ dedication...
Willis Construction Adds Marsh’s Reutter to National, Noonan to South Region
May 11 2015 // Willis North America announced two appointments to strengthen its Construction Practice. Karen Reutter has been appointed director, Construction Insurance for the Willis North America National Construction team. In this...
Indiana Governor Signs Bill Repealing Construction Minimum Wage Law
May 8 2015 // Local boards will no longer set minimum wages for public construction projects in Indiana under a law signed by Republican Gov. Mike Pence. The bill will eliminate the boards that set what is known as the common...
The Hanover Enhances Builders Risk Coverage
May 7 2015 // The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has enhanced its Hanover Builders Risk insurance coverage forms to offer more flexible, comprehensive coverages that better meet the needs of construction businesses nationwide. Hanover...
OSHA Rule Protects Construction Workers in Confined Spaces
May 5 2015 // The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to increase protections for construction workers in confined spaces. The rule will provide construction workers with protections...
Ironshore to Raise Capacity Limits to $50M for Builder’s Risk Property Products
May 5 2015 // Bermuda-based Ironshore Inc. announced its global property division will raise capacity limits for builder’s risk products to $50 million, an increase from the current $35 million limit, effective...
Construction Lawsuit Liability Bill Defeated In Colorado House
Apr 29 2015 // A long-awaited bill to make it harder to sue Colorado homebuilders for defective construction has failed in the Colorado legislature. The bill was rejected Tuesday by a House committee controlled by Democrats. The measure...
Allied World Global Markets Appoints Geyman, AVP, Onshore Construction
Apr 24 2015 // Allied World Global Markets has appointed Toby Geyman, assistant vice president, Onshore Construction, to further develop the product line. Geyman will be responsible for underwriting major U.K. and international onshore...
Paragon Insurance Hires Roppelt to Lead Construction Division in Connecticut
Apr 21 2015 // Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC., a managing general agency based in Avon, Connecticut, hired Randy Roppelt as president of the Construction Division. Prior to joining Paragon Insurance, Roppelt was president and chief...
Hot Insurance Markets for 2015
Apr 14 2015 // This year’s “Hot Markets” report for property/casualty insurance agents and brokers includes some not-so-usual suspects along with tried-and-true markets enjoying growth. Insurance Journal examined...
