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State Fund Receives Nearly $600,000 in Restitution from San Diego County Contractor
Jun 20 2006 // California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund has received restitution of $599,817 from the owner of a San Diego framing company convicted of workers’ compensation insurance fraud. Robert H. Rodriguez, 50, of...
Exciting News! New Commercial Contractor Facility!
Jun 12 2006 // Las Vegas, NV – The principals of Summit Insurance Services and HDR Insurance Services have formed a joint venture, Pinnacle Insurance Program Managers, Inc., effective June 1st 2006. Pinnacle’s business...
Conn. Asks XL Insurance to Review Use of Defaulted Contractor
Jun 7 2006 // Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell has asked XL Specialty Insurance Co. of Stamford, the insurer of former road contractor L.G. DeFelice, to reconsider its decision to assign two unfinished state Department of...
Sloan-Mason Offers Utility Contractors Coverage in Florida
Jun 7 2006 // Sloan-Mason has announced it is targeting Florida domiciled underground utility contractors, including sewer and water main construction companies. The San Diego-based surplus lines broker has non-resident licenses in a...
CompPAC Trust of Texas Expands Work Comp Eligibility to Artisan Contractors
Jun 6 2006 // The CompPAC Trust of Texas, a workers’ compensation self-insurance group administered by First Cardinal of Texas Ltd., reported it has received approval from the Texas Department of Insurance to expand its list of...
Case Law Watch
Jun 5 2006 // ArkansasWorkers’ Compensation Jones Brothers Inc. v. Whitlock, et al. (Ark. May 4, 2005) Prime contractor liable for workers’ compensation benefits owed to employee of uninsured subcontractor: The Supreme Court...
Case Law Watch
Jun 5 2006 // Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Jones Brothers Inc. v. Whitlock, et al. (Ark. May 4, 2005) Prime contractor liable for workers’ compensation benefits owed to employee of uninsured subcontractor: The Supreme...
Supreme Court Upholds Marine Contractor Widow’s Right to Sue
Jun 4 2006 // In a ruling that lawyers say has implications for thousands of maritime workers across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Syracuse, N.Y. widow’s right to sue employer Lockheed Martin for the wrongful...
Washington lowers fine, penalties against self-insured contractor Skanska
May 22 2006 // Upon further review of more detailed audit information, and as a result of Skanska’s improved handling of workers’ compensation claims, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), Tumwater, Wash., has,...
Why are construction managers difficult to insure?
May 22 2006 // When building or remodeling a house, homeowners often will turn to their construction manager to assist in overseeing building, recommending and selecting bidders, and securing permits. The construction manager will likely...
Why are construction managers difficult to insure?
May 22 2006 // When building or remodeling a house, homeowners often will turn to their construction manager to assist in overseeing building, recommending and selecting bidders, and securing permits. The construction manager will likely...
Young agent ‘tricks and treats’
May 22 2006 // Like many of you, I started my insurance career with an empty desk and a phone. Over the years, I have learned some tips or “tricks” that I have used effectively to generate sales. Cold calling was the first...
Washington Department of Labor and Industries Lowers Fine, Penalties Against Self-Insured Contractor
May 10 2006 // Upon further review of more detailed audit information, and as a result of Skanska’s improved handling of workers’ compensation claims, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), Tumwater, Wash., has,...
St. Paul Travelers to Offer New Products for Fire Sprinkler Contractors
May 8 2006 // St. Paul Travelers announced that a new offering for Fire Sprinkler Contractors has been added to its portfolio of construction insurance products and services. Products available include General Liability, Workers...
A young agent’s tricks and treats
May 8 2006 // Like many of you, I started my insurance career with an empty desk and a phone. Over the years, I have learned some tips or “tricks” that I have used effectively to generate sales. Cold calling was the first...
A young agent’s tricks and treats
May 8 2006 // Like many of you, I started my insurance career with an empty desk and a phone. Over the years, I have learned some tips or “tricks” that I have used effectively to generate sales. Cold calling was the first...
Axiom Offers General Liability Coverage for California Contractors
Apr 26 2006 // Axiom Specialty Insurance Services, Victorville, Calif., is offering primary general liability for residential and commercial contractors, including general contractors and subcontractors, in California. THere is no...
N.Y. Agents Take E&O Concerns Over Contractor Certificates to Officials
Apr 21 2006 // New York insurance agents face potential errors and omissions claims if they follow a New York City requirement on certificates of insurance for road contractors, an agents group has warned. The New York City Department of...
FAIA briefs agents about Florida bills, holds meetings with legislators
Apr 17 2006 // More than 120 of Florida’s independent agents who attended the March 29 and 30 Florida Independent Insurance Agents Legislative “Fly-In” heard Skip Long, Scott Johnson, Laura Pearce and Kyle Ulrich...
Bass Underwriters’ Texas Office Offers Online Program for Small Contractors
Mar 31 2006 // Bass Underwriters’ Texas office announced the launch of a new online program to assist agents in placing small artisan contractors, including those working on home construction. The company said the easy-to-use...
