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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

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Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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How to Prepare for Unexpected Risk Exposure

Construction Business Owner

Either by choice or required by contract or statute, commercial general liability (CGL), workers’ compensation, business auto and inland marine insurance (mobile equipment) are among the most common types of insurance purchased by contractors.

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NexTraq Boosts Safety & Liability Offer

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NexTraq is improving its Safety and Liability Protection offer for its Dashcam by adding feature updates to the high-definition vehicle incident camera system solution. Fleet managers will now be able to request specific videos and images for specific dates, times, or locations for insight into…

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Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

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Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. Builder’s Risk Insurance General Liability Insurance Coverage Covers a building under construction—and often tools, equipment, and materials related to the project.

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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

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For those installing properties using rigging equipment, the complexities of these job sites are even worse. Rigging insurance, also known as riggers liability insurance, provides cover against property loss or damage when on the hook of cranes. Items such as telecom equipment, generators, and air conditioning units are very expensive.

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6 Major Liabilities that Estimators Can Overcome

Construction Business Owner

Now, contractors who rely on spreadsheets find themselves at a disadvantage when they compete against companies equipped with estimating software. When pencils, paper and calculators were the go-to tools for estimating, spreadsheets represented a major breakthrough to contractors looking for a smarter solution.

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How Heavy Equipment Rental Companies Profitably Ensure Uptime

Construction Business Owner

For heavy equipment rental companies, business is only as good as their equipment uptime because assets can quickly turn into costly liabilities when they fail in the field. Without proper care, faulty equipment will also turn good customers into ex-customers, as well as decrease service life and resale value.

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