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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

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If a contractor’s work fails after a project is complete, completed operations insurance can help cover some of the expenses. It is sold as an extension to your general liability insurance policy and may be required by the state you work in or the project owner. Learn more: The most common types of insurance policies in construction.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

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Reynolds: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy has led to an increase in breach of contract claims, and a parallel rise in novel breach of con­tract defenses focused on excuses for non-performance. According to another, in the United States, there are pre­sently more than 1,250 pandemic insurance litigations.

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Guest Blog – 5 Common Misconceptions About Surety Bonds

Construction Law Monitor

A recent case of this is the bankruptcy of the 105-year-old company Truland Group Inc. Currently, the company that provided bonding to Truland, XL Specialty Insurance Co., million because of claims from suppliers and subcontractors. Myth #5: Other Insurance Products Can Do the Job, Too. Washington, D.C.’s

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

An insurance certificate showing that the sub has workers comp coverage should always be a prerequisite to allowing the sub to proceed. The main advantage of such “trust fund” provisions is in bankruptcy; trust funds are not considered assets of the subcontractor/debtor that can be distributed to general creditors.

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Guest Blog – 5 Common Misconceptions About Surety Bonds

Construction Law Monitor

A recent case of this is the bankruptcy of the 105-year-old company Truland Group Inc. Currently, the company that provided bonding to Truland, XL Specialty Insurance Co., million because of claims from suppliers and subcontractors. Myth #5: Other Insurance Products Can Do the Job, Too. Washington, D.C.’s

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Advise & Consult: Serious, expert legal insights for the construction industry

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McNamara of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP , who discusses the distinctions between Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) and bonding and takes aim at a surety provider arguing against SDI. This allows the general contractor to make a claim and without interrupting the subcontractor’s work on the project. Fill out my.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

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Trystate claimed that there was an unpaid balance of some $250,000 for both buildings.    Chapeau filed bankruptcy.  Later, Trystate commenced a mechanics lien action, seeking to be paid its claims. Trystate was hired by Chapeau as a subcontractor for the system on two buildings. Subscribe to this blogs feed.