Latest Contractors Headlines
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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...
Insurance Skills Center Hosts Two Contractors Conferences
Mar 31 2006 // The Insurance Skills Center will be hosting a Contractors Conference in Fresno, Calif., and in Las Vegas to provide specialized contractors information on how to: size up the construction market; build a construction book;...
Agents Briefed About Florida Legislation, Met With Legislators
Mar 30 2006 // More than 120 of Florida’s independent agents attending the March 29 and 30 Florida Independent Insurance Agents Legislative “Fly-In” heard Skip Long, Scott Johnson, Laura Pearce and Kyle Ulrich outline...
Mich. Restoration Co. Participates in ABC-TV’s Extreme Home Makeover
Mar 27 2006 // Disaster Kleenup International, Inc., damage restoration contractors, today announced that Statewide Disaster Restoration, a DKI member company located in Southfield, Mich. was recently asked by ABC-TV’s Extreme...
Disaster Kleenup International’s Founder Ed York Dies
Mar 27 2006 // Illinois-based Disaster Kleenup International, Inc., a network of independent property damage restoration contractors, announced today that its founder, Edgar Perry “Ed” York, died on March 13, 2006 after a...
For O & G operators, contracts and coverages go hand in hand
Mar 20 2006 // (Editor’s note: This is the third article in a series addressing risk management for the Oil and Gas operator. The first appeared in the Aug. 22, 2005, issue of Insurance Journal-Texas/South Central, the second ran...
What brokers need to watch for in Oil & Gas coverage
Mar 20 2006 // There are common problems that may arise in the provision of coverage for Oil & Gas operators. Among those for which the broker should be on the lookout are: The International Association of Drilling Contractors...
For Oil & Gas operators, contracts and coverages go hand in hand
Mar 20 2006 // When discussing insurance coverages for the Oil and Gas operator the term that really should be employed is “contracts/coverages,” because it is nearly impossible to separate the two–they go hand in...
Why are construction managers difficult to insure?
Mar 20 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...
Not all Oil & Gas programs are created equal
Mar 20 2006 // What do Dodge Neon, Mazda Miata and Lexus 430 have in common? Simple–they are all the same form of transportation. Each will allow you to control your travel from Point A to Point B but each has its own unique...
By W. Randolph Zator
Mar 19 2006 // Not all Oil & Gas programs are created equal The American market has expanded in numbers from AIG Oil Rig, principally alone 30 years ago, to perhaps 10 domestic energy markets. Other foreign carriers in Bermuda and...
Ill. AG Warns Residents to Guard Against Home Repair Fraud
Mar 14 2006 // As Springfield and central Illinois homeowners and businesses assess the damage from a tornado Sunday evening and the severe storms and wind that struck in a second and third wave, Attorney General Lisa Madigan has warned...
Controversy Brews Between Insurers and Construction Contractors in Wis.
Mar 7 2006 // A controversial settlement between Milwaukee’s Miller Park stadium district and a construction contractor has left excessive and unjustified legal bills, according to insurance companies left on the hook for those...
Why are construction managers difficult to insure?
Mar 6 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...
Washington On the Hunt for Unregistered Contractors, Electricians
Mar 3 2006 // Six new employees of Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) are canvassing the state for contractors and electricians who are ignoring registration and licensing laws and gaining an unfair...
TDI Orders Two Bond Companies to Cease and Desist
Mar 2 2006 // The Texas Department of Insurance announced it recently took action against two bonding companies operating in the Houston area. Both companies, International Fidelity & Surety Ltd. and Providential Surety Company...
Cambridge General Offers Swimming Pool Contractors Program
Feb 28 2006 // California-based Cambridge General Agency is offering a new market for swimming pool contractors in California whose primary job is construction, installation, service, repair or renovation of in-ground or above ground,...
Crouse and Associates Offers Contractors’ Land Improvement Program
Feb 24 2006 // Crouse and Associates has introduced a land improvement program designed for small- to medium-sized residential and commercial contractors. Target classes include: *Concrete curbs, gutter and sidewalks, shipping docks and...
Young agent tricks and treats
Feb 19 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’ I have used effectively to generate sales. Cold calling was the first lesson I...
