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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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5 Tips for Filing a Roof Replacement Insurance Claim

Construction Marketing

It costs a lot to put up, mainly because it plays a significant role in your safety and security while giving you a solid defense against the effects of snow, wind, rain, heat, hail, and other elements. This having been said, here are 5 tips for filing a roof replacement insurance claim. Contact the Insurance Policy.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

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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Travelers Insurance Wants to Pay You to Use Procore

Construction Junkie

Well, now at least one insurance company believes that, as well. I’ve admittedly been focused mainly on the productivity gains from using technology, but getting a discount from an insurance company to use it is an interesting side effect. Announced today, The Travelers Companies, Inc.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . Electrocution.

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Protecting Your Investment from Vehicle-into-Building Crashes

Wolgast Corporation

The Storefront Safety Council is a group of volunteers that are “passionate about ending vehicle-into-building crashes.” Members include architects, risk managers, parking specialists, lawyers, and perimeter safety professionals. The main cause of these accidents are operator error, happening 20% of the time.

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What the Building Safety Bill means for UK construction – and how to get ready

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In April 2022, the UK government’s Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent making it the Building Safety Act. This legislation promises significant change for the whole sector – from construction businesses and building owners and operators through to insurers and public safety organisations.

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