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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy. Why a certificate of insurance matters. Most COIs give information on general liability insurance, but can also be used to show proof of commercial automobile or workers compensation coverage.

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Top 6 Reasons to Become a Certified Construction Marketing Professional (CCMP)

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No matter what industry you lead, who you work with, what you do, having a certification is a valuable offering that can boost your career to the next level. But, with so many different certifications available to marketers, what is the best certification available for construction marketers? Certifications are Tax Write-Offs*.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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A plumbing contractor’s insurance policy covers claims for property damage, but it may also help defend against lawsuits resulting from a work-related incident. In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . How do I get plumbing insurance?

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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

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They offer a full range of business insurance policies, including general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella. Policies offered include general and professional liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, and tools and equipment. And they offer risk specialists to help your business minimize losses.

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CCIP & OCIP: A Guide to Controlled Insurance Programs in Construction

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With so many policies on a project, there’s a good chance that coverage is overlapped, and a claim could cause insurers to battle with each other over who’s at fault. Instead, they are issued a certificate to show that they have been enrolled in an OCIP/CCIP project. However, there are key differences between the two. .

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Workers compensation insurance. This type of policy only applies if you have employees.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

The redemption or extinguishment of the ground rent is effective to conclusively vest a fee simple title in the ground lease tenant when the ground lease tenant records the certificate in the county land records. Senate Bill 806/House Bill 1182 (Chs. Senate Bill 806/House Bill 1182 (Chs. House Bill 149 (Ch. Recordation of Instruments.

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