Latest Contractors Headlines
All the headlines from our Contractors Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ohio Insurance Department Provides Claim Tips for Storm Victims
Nov 13 2002 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Lee Covington has issued a series of “tips” to help property owners filing claims resulting from the devastating tornadoes that struck the state over the...
No Duty to Investigate Before Terminating Agent
Nov 11 2002 // In Texas Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sears, the Texas Supreme Court addressed what duties an insurance company owes an independent agent when terminating an “at will” relationship. No. 01-0851 (Tex., Aug. 30,...
GL/Contractors & Builders
Oct 22 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: APG Insurance Services is offering a GL program for contractors and builders. Available on an appointment basis. Dollars: Policy limits of $1,000,000; minimum premiums of $3,500. Carrier: BCIC. States...
King v. Dallas Fire: Occurrence From Another Angle
Sep 16 2002 // On August 29, 2002, the Texas Supreme Court issued its revised opinion in King v. Dallas Fire Insurance Company (No. 00-1152, Tex. Sup. Ct., Aug. 29, 2002), withdrawing and replacing its previous opinion of May 30, 2002,...
Garamendi Does Labor Day Visits; Mendoza Meets with Brokers, Contractors
Sep 16 2002 // Democratic Insurance Commissioner candidate John Garamendi joined thousands of workers by participating in a number of Labor Day activities throughout California earlier this month. “I am pleased once again to share...
Travelers Furnishes New CD To Construction Clients For One-Stop Risk Management
Aug 27 2002 // Travelers Property Casualty announced a new version of its “Construction Risk Management Tool Kit” CD-ROM, designed to help improve contractor clients’ loss experience. “We believe it to be one of...
Contractors Meet with Mendoza to Address Concerns over Rising Liability Rates
Aug 27 2002 // A group of 25 insurance brokers and contractors recently met with Republican Insurance Commissioner candidate Gary Mendoza to discuss rising liability insurance rates in the Inland Valley, according to the Los Angeles...
Contractors Protest at Florida Workers’ Comp Commission Meeting
Aug 26 2002 // Florida contractors mounted a protest at a meeting with the Governor’s Commission on Workers’ Compensation, insisting that a new law requiring all workers to be covered by workers’ comp on commercial...
Swimming Pool Contractors
Aug 19 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: Cascade/Amstar is offering a program for swimming pool contractors. Owners and contractors protective is allowed. Endorsements—Contractors application CSL 7012. Call for appointment. Dollars: Policy...
Determining Mold Culpability
Aug 19 2002 // A recent article in The Cincinnati Enquirer perfectly (albeit accidentally) illustrates how vexing the toxic mold issue can be, how stridently companies and industries try to protect themselves from its consequences, and...
Programs, Beacons of Stability in Tumultuous Markets
Aug 5 2002 // Now that the hard market has firmly set, it’s no secret that more and more standard property and casualty insurance carriers are seeking to stem losses by restricting coverage and revamping underwriting habits. As in...
Determining Mold Culpability
Aug 5 2002 // A recent article in The Cincinnati Enquirer perfectly (albeit accidentally) illustrates how vexing the toxic mold issue can be, how stridently companies and industries try to protect themselves from its consequences, and...
Programs, Beacons of Stability in Tumultuous Markets
Aug 5 2002 // Now that the hard market has firmly set, it’s no secret that more and more standard property and casualty insurance carriers are seeking to stem losses by restricting coverage and revamping underwriting habits. As in...
Nev. Regulators May Look to Legislative Solution on Defect Litigation Costs
Jul 22 2002 // According to the Alliance of American Insurers, Nevada insurance regulators concerned about the availability of residential contractor’s liability insurance should not look to mandatory pools, but should develop a...
Excess Surplus & Specialty
Jul 22 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: Ajalon Specialty Insurance Brokers has E&S and Specialty Markets available for auto-commercial (commercial auto liabiltyÑmisc./special purpose), contractors & related, artisian contractors,...
First Notice Systems, ptc-NET Form Alliance for Streamlining Property Claims
Jul 16 2002 // First Notice Systems, a provider in claim reporting solutions to the industry, and Alacrity Services’ ptc-NET managed contractor network, a structural loss estimating service and direct repair program, have formed a...
New Market: Excess Surplus and Specialty
Jul 11 2002 // Ajalon Specialty Insurance Brokers has E&S and specialty markets available for auto-commercial (commercial auto liability—misc./special purpose), contractors & related, artisan contractors, contractors...
A.M. Best Raises American Contractors
Jul 8 2002 // A.M. Best raised Dallas-based American Contractors Insurance Group’s (ACIG) financial strength rating from “A-” to “A.” The rating was based on the financial condition and performance of all...
A.M. Best Raises American Contractors
Jun 13 2002 // A.M. Best has raised Dallas-based American Contractors Insurance Group’s (ACIG) financial strength rating from “A-” to “A.” A.M. Best based the rating on the financial condition and...
Insurers & Contractors Trying to Nail DownProper Coverage
Jun 10 2002 // If you’re placing coverage for contractors, there are three factors that determine what obstacles you will encounter: location, location, location. The real question is whether it will stay that way or whether...
