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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

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Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

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Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. Builder’s Risk Insurance General Liability Insurance Coverage Covers a building under construction—and often tools, equipment, and materials related to the project.

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OSHA extends record-keeping liability to five years

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Employers are now liable for potential problems with their OSHA-required records of work-related injuries and illnesses for five years after the occurrence of any violation, under recently revised regulations, and may need to revise their record-keeping practices. The new regulation, which takes effect Jan.

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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

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Rigging insurance, also known as riggers liability insurance, provides cover against property loss or damage when on the hook of cranes. However, standard commercial general liability insurance policies do not cover properties of third parties that were under your control or custody. How much does crane and rigging insurance cost?

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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? General Liability Insurance. Professional Liability Insurance. Pollution Liability Insurance.

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4 Things You Need To Know About Snow Removal Insurance

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Because of their nature of work, snow removal contractors are usually exposed to many risks, which may include anything from third-party injuries to equipment. When it comes to the liabilities covered in the policy, it usually depends on the insurance provider or brokerage. Usually, more business means more liability risks.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. If your business is found to have caused an injury or accident, the other party will seek damages.