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ST. PAUL FORMS NEW GROUP

Aug 27 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...

The St. Paul Announces Formation of Global Surety and Construction Group

Aug 21 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...

Coverages for Contractor’s Work In Doubt

Aug 20 2001 // The typical CGL policy provides coverage for damage resulting from an “occurrence,” but includes a number of exclusions which limit coverage for an insured’s own work. Exceptions are provided, however,...

AIG Delays Construction of Delaware Complex

Jul 10 2001 // American International Group has decided to delay a major building project in Wilmington following its acquisition of American General. Company spokesmen said that the original plan to build twin office towers for up to...

Coverages for Contractors: Only the Strong Survive as a Tough Market Gets Tougher

Jun 11 2001 // What’s the biggest problem area in the California insurance market these days?” When asked that question, most in the know would probably, without any hesitation, reply, “Workers’ comp.” But...

N.Y. Senate, Assembly Rejects Wrap-Up Proposal

Mar 28 2001 // The New York State Senate and Assembly introduced budget bills last week that omitted an Administration proposal that the Independent Insurance Agents of America, New York say would have proved costly for contractors and...

Hazardous Construction

Feb 26 2001 // Three construction company owners from Arizona and a California attorney have been accused of insurance fraud and employment tax evasion by California insurance officials. Jay Neal Wright, 48; his son, Jay Neal Wright II,...

Construction Defect Bill Geared to Protect Colorado Builders

Feb 21 2001 // A bill designed to protect builders and subcontractors from excessive liability when their homes or commercial properties are found to have construction defects is being supported by insurers, homebuilders and the Colorado...

Construction Defect Bill Geared to Protect Colorado Builders

Feb 20 2001 // A bill designed to protect builders and subcontractors from excessive liability when their homes or commercial properties are found to have construction defects is being supported by insurers, homebuilders and the Colorado...

Contractors’ Equipment Losses: Knowledge of Hazards Can Reduce Risk

Feb 19 2001 // Contractors and operation managers run a risky business. One area that is often overlooked is equipment security. Theft, vandalism or malicious mischief represent more than one-third of all losses to contractors’...

Contractors’ Equipment Losses: Knowledge of Hazards Can Reduce Risk Prevention tips from the Inland

Feb 12 2001 // Contractors and operation managers run a risky business. One area that is often overlooked is equipment security. Theft, vandalism or malicious mischief represent more than one-third of all losses to contractors’...

Welcome to our First Ever

Jan 8 2001 // The demarcation between years always seems to take on a contemplative aspect. We look back to where we’ve been, and then look forward to weigh our expectations. Will the market continue to harden? Will the dot-coms...

New Rules in Place for Construction, Drilling, Logging & Mining Workers in Calif.

Jan 3 2001 // California workers employed in on-site occupations in the construction, drilling, logging and mining industries started the new year off with new workplace rules. In the past, employees in these industries have worked...

Artisan Contractor Class Stays Strong – Despite Construction Defect Litigation, Hardening Market and

Nov 27 2000 // The building boom across much of the country resulting from nearly 10 years of economic expansion has also resulted in a business boom for artisan contractors. As individuals in some of the country’s hottest markets...

Reach of Contruction Defect Litigation Extends Beyond Condos

Nov 27 2000 // Editor’s note: Following the cover story “Cracks in the Stucco: Construction Defect Litigation Spreads” in our July 24, 2000, issue, several readers called in to share stories of how the problem of...

Artisan Contractor

Nov 20 2000 // Class Strong Despite construction Defect Litigation, Hardening Market and Slowing economy The building boom across much of the country resulting from nearly 10 years of economic expansion has also resulted in a business...

MOLD in Buildings

Nov 20 2000 // Creates New Frontier in Construction Defect Litigation, Definition of Pollution At the center of what could become one of the fastest growing areas of both construction defect litigation and toxic tort litigation is an...

InsuranceNoodle.com, ASA to Provide Online Insurance for Construction Industry

Nov 15 2000 // InsuranceNoodle.com and the American Subcontractors Association have agreed to an affinity partnership to provide the construction industry trade association’s 6,500 professional constructors, suppliers and service...

Mold Claims Create a New Frontier in Constuction Defect Litigation

Oct 2 2000 // Mold. An extremely common organism, it’s found in veritably every home and building. Now it’s at the center of what could become one of the fastest growing areas of both construction defect litigation and toxic...

Calif. Construction Defects Committee Hammers Away on Proposed Bill

Aug 29 2000 // The California Legislature’s Construction Defects Conference Committee met twice last week in Sacramento in an attempt to reach an agreement concerning limiting costs and delays resulting from construction defect...