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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

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Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. General Liability Insurance.

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Insurance problems threaten the UK’s future

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Insurance has never felt cheap to companies in the construction sector, although many or most of them never took the sort of risk management measures highlighted in our regular insurance articles, so to a large extent often had only themselves to blame if they were paying higher premiums than they need have. Premiums soared.

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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

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In turn, the owner is relying on the insurance company to pay their claim. After all, the faster the insurance company pays the owner, the quicker you can get paid ! Dig deeper: What contractors need to know about the insurance claims process. You don’t work for the insurance company or the adjuster, and they don’t work for you.

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How a Heritage Building’s Foundation was Restored after Flood Damage

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Abry Brothers and 1800 Foundation Repair – New Orleans’ oldest shoring and elevating contractor – stepped in and saved the historic property by repairing the damage to the foundation. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, flood damage is significantly more common than fire damage, particularly in high-risk areas.

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How a Heritage Building’s Foundation was Restored after Flood Damage

Construction Marketing

Abry Brothers – New Orleans’ oldest shoring and elevating contractor – stepped in and saved the historic property by repairing the damage to the foundation. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA), elevating a property is one of the best ways to protect it from floods and other natural disasters. Source: FEMA.

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Unit Price Construction Cost Estimating

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Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination. for the local market.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.