Guide to Construction Insurance

Controlled Insurance Programs (also known as CIPs or Wrap-up insurance) are growing in popularity because they allow owners or general contractors to control and protect their business and/or project under one policy in which every subcontractor enrolls. The advantage: a uniform safety program for a safer construction site and less finger-pointing among subcontractors if an …

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Why should your company have a Cyber Liability policy? After all, the construction industry has traditionally dealt in brick and mortar not data. That’s changing with advancements in technology and hackers are taking note. It’s no surprise that half of construction executives believe their company will be the victim of a cyberattack at some point. …

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Mistakes can happen. For contractors offering design-build or construction management services, Professional Liability insurance can cover economic losses and the costs of repairs. While Commercial General Liability insurance covers financial losses due to bodily injury or property damage, Professional Liability insurance ordinarily protects construction companies for design mistakes, and errors and omissions.   For example, maybe …

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics named construction work as one the top ten professions for workplace accidents in 2019. Since construction sites buzz with activity, no matter how many safety policies are in place, accidents are bound to happen.  Workers’ Compensation insurance covers work-related injuries, disease, and fatalities with disability benefits, missed wage replacement, medical …

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As you bid on jobs, you may have noticed that Pollution Liability insurance is increasingly becoming a contractual requirement. That’s because environmental claims have increased dramatically in recent years. Climate change has raised public awareness about the impact of pollution, leading to new federal, state and local ‘brownfield’ initiatives and tax advantages for companies that …

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Umbrella insurance protects businesses from catastrophic losses by providing increased limits of liability for General Liability, Commercial Auto Liability, and the Employer’s Liability section of your Worker’s Compensation policy. It sits “over” these policies, picking up when the limits of each are exhausted.  Usually, the Umbrella policy provides the same type of coverage as these …

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Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance is a must for contractors. It protects your business from financial loss for bodily injury (somebody you hurt) or property damage (something you damage). It also covers harm you cause to the reputation of others. CGL policies allow your firm to continue operating as usual when faced with both real …

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As the name implies, commercial property insurance protects your company’s physical assets—your buildings and their contents—from perils such as fire, storms, theft and vandalism.  This is true whether the property is owned or leased.  What assets are usually covered?  In addition to your building and its contents such as inventory and machinery, a property policy …

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Inland Marine insurance? What does that have to do with the construction business? Don’t let the name distract you. Inland Marine insurance is for coverage of equipment loss and damage, which can stop a job right in its tracks.  In an industry where vandalism, theft, and damage from weather events leads to billions of dollars …

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As American businesses continue to reckon with intolerant behavior in the workplace, it is more critical than ever to understand where your business is protected and exposed. In the United States, 61% of employees have experienced or witnessed workplace discrimination (Leftronic/Statista, 2020). It’s no surprise that according to researchers, three out of five employers will …

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