Latest Contractors Headlines

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Unlicensed Contractors Targeted to Protect California Wildfire Victims

Apr 21 2004 // Fifteen people have been charged with felony unlicensed contracting after an undercover operation to prevent fraud against victims of Southern California wildfires, officials said April 19. “We are sending a message...

Ten Tips to Improve a Contractor’s Surety Program

Apr 5 2004 // In today’s tight market, it’s becoming harder and harder for contractors to secure the bonds they need. Whether they are a small operation starting out, or an established leader—chances are they have found it...

Professional Liability for Homeland Security Contractors

Apr 5 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: The AIG Cos. introduced SAFETY Act Homeland Protector, a new set of product and professional liability coverages designed for companies developing and selling anti-terrorism products and technologies in...

Professional Liability for Homeland Security Department Contractors

Apr 5 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: The AIG Companies introduced SAFETY Act Homeland Protector, a new set of product and professional liability coverages designed for companies developing and selling anti-terrorism products and...

Wash. L&I Suspends Registration of Contractors

Apr 5 2004 // Two Vancouver, Wash.-area construction companies and a Port Angeles contractor are the first to lose their registration as a result of action taken by the Wash. Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) for failure to...

WIS. COURT RULES FOR CONTRACTORS ON CGL OBLIGATIONS:

Mar 22 2004 // A Jan. 9, 2004 decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that standard commercial general liability (CGL) policies cover accidents caused by defective construction. Wisconsin’s high court reversed the decision of...

General Contractors Liability

Mar 22 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Arrowhead Managed Insurance Programs is offering a new market for general contractors liability. Dollars: Minimum deductible SIR of $10,000. Minimum premium, $50,000, policy limits: $2 million to $5...

Stock Throughput and Marine Contractors

Mar 22 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Marine Managers launched two new programs, the Stock Throughput Program and the Marine Contractors Package Program. Stock Throughput is a combination of ocean and inland cargo (road, truck, rail, air)...

AIG Unveils Professional Liability Coverages for Homeland Security Department Contractors

Mar 15 2004 // The AIG Companies have introduced SAFETY Act Homeland Protector, a new set of product and professional liability coverages designed for companies developing and selling anti-terrorism products and technologies in...

Wash. L&I Suspends Registration of Contractors for Failure to Pay Workers’ Comp Premiums

Mar 10 2004 // Two Vancouver, Wash.-area construction companies and a Port Angeles contractor are the first to lose their registration as a result of action taken by the Wash. Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) for failure to...

Stock Throughput and Marine Contractors

Mar 8 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Marine Managers launched two new programs, the Stock Throughput Program and the Marine Contractors Package Program. Stock Throughput is a combination of ocean and inland cargo (road, truck, rail, air)...

Stock Throughput and Marine Contractors

Mar 8 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Marine Managers announced the launch of two new programs, the Stock Throughput Program and the Marine Contractors Package Program. Stock Throughput is a combination of ocean and inland cargo (road,...

Stock Throughput and Marine Contractors

Mar 8 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Marine Managers announced the launch of two new programs, the Stock Throughput Program and the Marine Contractors Package Program. Stock Throughput is a combination of ocean and inland cargo (road,...

PIACT Supports Proposed Ban on Public Project OCIP’s

Feb 25 2004 // In recent testimony before The Insurance and Real Estate Committee, the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc. said it supports House Bill 5207, which would prohibit owner-controlled insurance programs...

General Contractors Liability

Feb 23 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Arrowhead Managed Insurance Programs is offering a new market for general contractors liability Dollars: Minimum deductible SIR of $10,000. Minimum premium, $50,000, policy limits: $2 million to $5...

HCC Closes Its Acquisition of American Contractors Indemnity Company

Feb 16 2004 // Stephen L. Way, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HCC Insurance Holdings Inc., announced that the Company had closed its acquisition of American Contractors Indemnity Company (ACIC), headquartered in Los Angeles,...

LIG Marine Managers Broadens Portfolio with Pair of Programs

Feb 10 2004 // Florida-based LIG Marine Managers announced the launch of two new programs; the Stock Throughput Program and the Marine Contractors Package Program. Ian Greenway, president of LIG Marine Managers, said “Stock...

GL for Contractors/Roofers

Jan 12 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: American Pacific General Agency is offering general liability for contractors and roofers. Dollars: Deductibles of $3,500. Minimum premiums of $6,500 for contractors and $10,000 for roofers. Policy...

General Liability for Contractors and Roofers

Dec 15 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: American Pacific General Agency Inc. is offering a GL market for contractors and roofers. Dollars: Policy limits of $1M-Deductibles of $2,500. Minimum premiums of $6,500 for contractors and $10,000 for...

Contractors/Roofers GL

Dec 15 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: American Pacific General Agency is offering general liability for contractors and roofers. Dollars: Policy limits of $1 million. Deductibles of $2,500. Minimum premium of $6,500 for contractors and...