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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

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Whether you’re just starting your business or looking to change insurance carriers, it pays to go with a company that has experience and knowledge in providing insurance for the construction industry. These days you can purchase insurance on your own or go through a local agent. Best construction insurance companies.

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New York Court of Appeals Narrowly Construes Additional Insured Endorsement

Construction Dive

A New York appeals court has narrowed the conditions under which a party named as an additional insured can access the policyholder's policy for liability coverage. Businesses that make use of additional insured coverage -- as parties to construction projects generally do -- should take note. By: Robert D.

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Scaffold law, inefficiencies to blame for higher New York construction costs

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The General Contractors Association of New York said the state's law, which makes employers and owners 100% liable for falls, significantly increases insurance costs.

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Injury-liability law responsible for higher construction insurance cost in New York

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Construction contractors and developers in New York state face $3 billion more in costs and 667 more accidents per year because of a state law that holds builders solely liable for such accidents, according to a study commissioned by the New York Civil Justice Institute.

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New York expands prevailing wage law

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New York State has expanded it prevailing wage law to include private projects worth $5 million or more and that have received public subsidies of at least 30% of total construction costs. Savings from fees, rents, interest rates, other loan costs or insurance costs that are below market rate.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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Over the last few years, Englewood Construction has been involved in several flagship store and brand expansion projects with our national retail, fitness, and restaurant clients. Flagship Retail Relocation – American Girl Building or relocating national retail flagship stores nationwide is nothing new to Englewood Construction.

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New York Shuts More Projects As COVID-19 Cases Soar

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UPDATE: Non-essential jobsites must close except key infrastructure, medical facilities, affordable housing and to insure projects are safe, state said March 27, but there is no confirmed closure effective date nor shutdown length. NY reports 44,000 cases, 539 deaths as of March 27.