Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

HM Revenue & Customs is turning the spotlight on claims for rising materials costs under the industry’s CIS tax scheme. Under CIS, contractors deduct money from payments to subcontractors and then pass it on to HMRC as advance payments towards the subcontractor’s tax and National Insurance contributions.

Claims 100

Claims Materials Subcontracting Contractors 100

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

An insurance policy rarely meets every contractor’s needs out of the box. One of the most common endorsements you’ll likely encounter involves additional insured (AI) parties. While it may sound unusual, adding additional insureds is common and extends benefits both to you as a policyholder – and the party being named on the policy.

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Insurance Liability Construction Contract 52

ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

An insurer claims manager told a risk conference audience four years ago that “in case you’ve been on another planet, there have been hundreds of design-build lawsuits.”

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Design Insurance Conference Claims 41

Construction Business Owner

MAY 23, 2018

This modifier is an actuarial factor used to adjust your WC insurance rate higher or lower than the average for your industry class code, based upon the frequency and severity of your claims.

Compensation 168

Compensation Insurance Claims Industrial 168

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2012

While crime exposures for some businesses can be measured and quantified by the amount of cash or other valuables on hand, employee fidelity claims in the construction industry and the losses arising out of such acts can be difficult to identify or quantify. No construction firm is immune to employee dishonesty or crime losses.

Liability 149

Liability Insurance Employment Claims 149

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. General liability insurance.

Liability 52

Liability Insurance Claims Legal 52

NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Industrial Lumber Co. , Because venue provisions can be waived, courts allow Miller Act claims to be litigated in a different court selected by the parties’ contract. ” This language can certainly be read as evidence of congressional intent that Miller Act claims not be arbitrable. United States ex rel. ” U.S.

Claims 40

Claims Subcontracting United States Contract 40

NH Construction Law

JULY 26, 2020

“May unintentionally faulty subcontractor work that damages an insured’s work product constitute an ‘accident’ under a commercial general liability insurance policy?” When the subcontractor installed the expansion joints in the steam boiler and related piping backwards, the heating system got damaged.

Insurance 40

Insurance Liability Accidents Michigan 40

Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Some interesting insights on the state of the industry and its contractual relationships emerge from the RIBA Construction Contracts and Law report (see News), the first since 2018. For a start, it confirms that for an industry supposedly striving to move towards a more collaborative future, there is clearly a lot to be done.

Industrial 52

Industrial Contract Consulting Negotiation 52

Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The programme, called CRUX, is based on expert diagnosis of claims and disputes. CL guides CIS and the VAT reverse charge Our latest Construction Law Guides series article comes from Tom Manley of DLA Piper, examining how the VAT reverse charge scheme works and recapping on the Construction Industry Scheme tax legislation.

Construction 52

Construction Insurance Claims Procurement 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Claims Contractors 52

Safety Services Company

AUGUST 21, 2020

The experience modification rate or EMR strongly impacts a large spectrum of industries. Insurance companies use the number to assess the cost of injuries and future risks. Across the board, the industry average for EMRs stands at 1.0. Your company has filed one or more workers’ compensation claims. Calculating EMR.

Insurance 62

Insurance Compensation Injury Claims 62

Construction Law Monitor

JANUARY 12, 2012

More and more in my everyday practice I encounter issues with contractor general liability insurance (GL). Next, the most important and most often overlooked aspect is notifying the insurer when trouble starts. If you ever have a lawsuit filed against you put the insurer on notice immediately!

Insurance 64

Insurance Contractors Claims Legal 64

Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Well, for the construction industry, it may never return to “normal.” COVID-19 may have permanently changed the landscape of the construction industry in many ways. Here are just a few issues that the pandemic has brought to the forefront of our industry. It is easier to be successful in your claim if it is well-documented.

Industrial 52

Industrial Union Contract Claims 52

Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Back in 2009 this blog reported on the very topic of Workers Compensation insurance, stating that 1 and 5 businesses are breaking workers compensation laws. In my everyday practice, I feel like the trend is still prevalent in the construction industry.

Compensation 51

Compensation Insurance Louisiana Contractors 51

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

By Bruce Jervis Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies have been the source of much controversy in the construction industry. The policies insure against personal injury or property damage caused by an occurrence during the contractor’s performance of the work. Insurers certainly don’t intend them to.

Insurance 54

Insurance Contractors Liability Injury 54

Levelset

AUGUST 24, 2022

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. What is builder’s risk insurance?

Liability 52

Liability Risk Insurance Contractors 52

Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Lastly, owners are insisting on being listed as additional named insureds on policies. That is the way claims are controlled and in some cases prevented.

Risk 100

Risk Claims Insurance Liability 100

Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Lastly, owners are insisting on being listed as additional named insureds on policies. That is the way claims are controlled and in some cases prevented.

Risk 100

Risk Claims Insurance Liability 100

Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Lastly, owners are insisting on being listed as additional named insureds on policies. That is the way claims are controlled and in some cases prevented.

Risk 100

Risk Claims Insurance Liability 100

Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2023

News Our news round up highlights the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry report that lays bare procurement and procurement inadequacies; the Court of Appeal allows a challenge to Sizewell C to proceed; and Transport Scotland caves into industry pressure and will use NEC4 on the Tomatin to Moy section of the A9.

Procurement 52

Procurement Construction Insurance Legal 52

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Centene Corporation has announced plans to build a new claims processing center in Ferguson, MO creating 150 to 200 full-time jobs with a multitude of benefits, including extensive health care, dental and vision insurance. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

Claims 46

Claims Missouri Office Insurance 46

Contractor Connection

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As the foremost expert in managed repair , Contractor Connection collaborates closely with insurance industry partners, providing a wide spectrum of services, from day-to-day property claims to large loss and catastrophe services. This includes a thorough evaluation of proper licensing, insurance, and financial stability.

Contractors 40

Contractors Claims Insurance Management 40

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

With the maturation of the green building industrial complex it has become clear there is no more or additional liability associated with constructing a green building versus a similar non green structure. As with the vast majority of claims involving a green building that this law firm reviews (.

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Green Claims Certification North Carolina 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 20, 2013

” “We’re excited about expanding our claims operations with our new Katy office,” Nicely said. ” “It’s great news when companies like GEICO grow and expand their operations in the Texas insurance marketplace,” Texas Commissioner of Insurance Julia Rathgeber said.

Houston 51

Houston Insurance Texas Fort Worth 51

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Even one OSHA recordable can put a company’s TRIR above the industry average. Experience Modification Rate or EMR is the number used by insurance companies to measure the cost of injuries in the past and the predication of future accidents or risk of a company. is considered the industry average. What is EMR? An EMR of 1.0

OSHA 62

OSHA Accidents Injury Compensation 62

FDR Safety

APRIL 13, 2015

The result is an OSHA recordable incident rate approximately five times lower than the industry average. Yet the costs are still there, in the form of pain and suffering for workers and their families, lost time and insurance claims.

Safety 120

Safety Accidents OSHA Inspections 120

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Over my legal career, I have handled a significant amount of workers' compensation disputes, representing injured employees, defending employers and insurance carriers, and even a few years working for an appellate judge that addressed workers' compensation appeals. The National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. Why the increase?

Compensation 48

Compensation Insurance Claims Employment 48

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Your EMR is the number insurance carriers look at when determining what you’ll pay for a Workers’ Compensation premium. It reflects your company’s past injury and illness incidents and lets the insurance carrier calculate future risk. Let’s look at an example: A company operating in the manufacturing industry has an EMR of 1.10.

Compensation 48

Compensation Insurance Injury Risk 48

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Mealey’s International Arbitration Report recently asked industry experts and leaders for their thoughts on what events had an impact on global economy that have led to an increase in filings. According to another, in the United States, there are pre­sently more than 1,250 pandemic insurance litigations. All rights reserved.].

Claims 40

Claims Insurance Bankruptcy Legal 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 2, 2016

Industrial Engineers. Industrial Engineering Technicians. Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators. Cartographers and Photogrammetrists. Civil Engineers. Electrical Engineers. Boilermakers.

Construction 100

Construction Electrical Sewer Engineering 100

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Ned regularly represents clients in construction defect and compensation claims, manufacturer/dealer disputes, and insurance coverage lawsuits. He is also a South Carolina certified mediator. Ned can be reached at nnicholson@burr.com or (803) 799-9800. There is nothing inherently wrong with that; the goal is laudable. Reynolds v.

South Carolina 62

South Carolina Insurance Contract Legal 62

Constructonomics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

New contractors have a lot of matters to anticipate when entering the construction industry for the first time. Being aware of bonding regulations within the construction industry can help a new contractor keep on track. Construction bonds work like other surety bonds, but they apply to stakeholders in the construction industry.

Contractors 140

Contractors Regulation Insurance Claims 140

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S.

Safety 52

Safety Site Injury Construction 52

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

INSURANCE |. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. EMR’s are calculated by comparing a company’s actual losses to industry average losses. Companies who perform average in their EMR industry generally rate around 1.0. STRATEGY |.

Construction 136

Construction Insurance Software Software 136

Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 12, 2023

Over the years, we have diversified from our original General Contracting service that started the company 75 years ago to better serve more industries in our market and also a variety of sizes and complexity of buildings. For example, school projects are typically spanning multiple buildings within a campus.

Commercial 91

Commercial Construction Retail Michigan 91

FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

These costs include health insurance claims, disability claims, lost productivity, overtime and the cost of hiring new employees. Business Insurance magazine has named FDRsafety as one of the top three firms in the country exclusively focused on safety consulting. Contact Fred at fwilton@fdrsafety.com or 1-888-755-8010.

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Accidents Safety Statistics Injury 120