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Rising Construction Costs Lead to Higher Risks

Construction Business Owner

These cost escalations can directly correlate to higher insurance premiums, reduced risk appetite from insurance carriers, and a lack of policy extensions for project policies. However, in the face of rising costs and shifting risk landscapes, these insurance options are becoming increasingly complex to navigate.

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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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12 Pitfalls New Contractors Should Avoid

Construction Business Owner

Construction Insurance. Main Image. Liberty Mutual Insurance. A savvy new contractor is one who anticipates and protects their fledgling business against the many challenges both on the jobsite and back at the office. Here are 12 common pitfalls contractors face when starting out. . Promote to rotator No. Sponsored by.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

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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. Who is covered by an insurance policy?

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5 Tips for Filing a Roof Replacement Insurance Claim

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Filing a roof replacement insurance claim may be your only chance of taking care of the necessary repairs and renovations, especially after a huge storm, water damage, or other calamities and catastrophes. This having been said, here are 5 tips for filing a roof replacement insurance claim. Contact the Insurance Policy.

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Project Protection 101: Exclusive Insights for Cost Challenges

Construction Business Owner

What many might not know, is that these cost escalations can correlate directly to higher insurance premiums and reduce risk appetite from insurance carriers making it harder to get coverage.

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