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?

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As you dig deeper into your construction insurance policy, you may come across the terms first-party insurance and third-party insurance. Mastering the difference between these two concepts is crucial to understanding how different types of construction insurance protect you.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Insurance is one part of a strategy to keep your carpentry business financially healthy. To minimize any financial damage, a comprehensive carpenter’s insurance plan is a smart bet. . What is carpenter insurance? Does a carpenter need insurance? Insurance serves another purpose.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accidents happen, especially in construction. Luckily, that’s what insurance is for, right? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? While there isn’t a cut-and-dry answer to these questions, we’ll take a deeper look into insurance coverage and what happens in these situations.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Plumbing contractors should include business insurance as an integral part of their financial strategy. With numerous policies available, the plumbing contractor’s insurance landscape offers many ways for you to protect your physical and financial business assets. What is plumber’s insurance? Worker injury.

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Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. .

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

To help your business remain viable, contractor’s insurance should be a crucial part of your financial strategy. Insurance also puts other parties’ minds at ease when they want to hire you as a specialty contractor. A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy.

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Construction Law

MAY 2, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a survey saying collaboration is on the rise; Network Rail promises a partnering approach in its new framework; and a warning that carbon reduction policy risks legal challenge. Legal terms explained Isabella Salame of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by non-delegable duties.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Every business, small or large, that embarks on a construction project needs builder's risk insurance because it typically covers things that property and liability policies don't, legal experts say.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

HVAC contractor insurance is the primary way to help protect your financial interest if things go wrong on the job. A business policy covers many common hazards and perils you might face during the course of construction. What is HVAC contractor insurance? Who needs HVAC insurance?

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Legal terms explained Kyle Melville of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by Scott Schedules. Legislation state of play table Our regular update on the progress of regulations and legislation affecting construction and procurement compiled by Alignment Media. Guest editor Retentions – time to say goodbye?

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Insurance is perhaps the most important thing to arrange before starting a construction company. There are many different types of insurance in the United Kingdom. A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Worries about legal liability have long dogged the sustainable building movement, but insurance expert Karen Erger (Locton Companies) and attorney Eric Singer (Ice Miller LLP) say sustainability lawsuits are caused by the same types of issues that have always prompted clients to sue AEC firms. read more. "The

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Legal terms explained David Nitek and Noe Minamikata of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explain what is meant by ‘hot-tubbing’. Legislation state of play table Our regular round up of procurement related key announcements from government departments and agencies and third parties compiled by Construction Law staff.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work. In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues.

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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. What is completed operations insurance? not in progress).

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

Surety bonds are financial guarantees that are issued to ensure the individual or company who obtains the bond will perform work in a legally compliant manner and will avoid fraud and misconduct. A surety bond is a contract between the following three parties: • Principal – The construction company or individual seeking the bond.

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2020

What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work? As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider. Failing to handle absence requests properly could expose employers to liability under those laws. .

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 29, 2015

There are multiple types of insurance coverage for the various risks on a construction project. However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e., However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e., In a recent case, Cincinnati Insurance Co.

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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!

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Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Myers Construction Corp., Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. or other property insurance applicable to the Work, except such rights they have to proceeds of such insurance held by the Owner as fiduciary. 2700 Bohn Motor, LLC v. 3d 500 (La.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2011

It has been a busy year for him with the introduction of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). I will also be participating in an upcoming green building legal webinar with the ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. Over the past year, I've been lucky enough to get to know Jeremy Sigmon at the US Green Building Council.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2018

Insurance Cover is Crucial. You should protect your interests by confirming whether the commercial contractor you intend to hire is covered by insurance. If they don’t have insurance for their workers, you should not consider doing any business with them. Such roofing contractors are nothing but a looming liability.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Professional liability insurance provides contractors coverage from financial losses that happen as a result of their errors, mistakes, or negligence. In that case, professional liability insurance would generally provide the plumber with reimbursement for legal fees, settlements, and judgments.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. As a construction business owner, you want customers (both current and potential) to see your business in a specific way. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Management » Merry Christmas! Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. In many instances, a clause can be drafted to protect against claims asserted as well as an ultimate finding of liability. An indemnity clause is often only worth as much as the underlying insurance coverage. Code § 2782; N.Y. Code § 11-4.1.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress » Section 179, and what YOU need to know about it. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. There are plenty of construction-specific accounting packages that work the way construction does and can efficiently prepare W2s and 1099s and year-end financial reports.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Not All Construction Software is Created Equal » Being the Best. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « 3 Tips for Better Construction Fleet Fuel Management. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Connecting within the Construction Company » Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? construction.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

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