Joplin Rebuilding Since Tornado: About $837M Spent
About $837 million has been spent on construction in Joplin since the May 2011 tornado, including starts on more than 1,100 new homes, according to city building permit data. The figures include...
View ArticleSwett & Crawford Forms Construction Industry Group Headed by Mastrolia
Wholesale broker Swett & Crawford has formed a Construction Industry Group to focus on providing insurance services to retail brokers and their clients who have construction-related exposures and...
View ArticleNorman-Spencer Agency Expands Crane Program
Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc., a national insurance provider and program administrator, has made changes to its crane & boom truck program, including employee resource additions, new technology and...
View ArticleACE Construction Practice Launches Catastrophe Services Through ESIS
ACE USA has launched catastrophe claims servicing capabilities specifically designed for the construction industry through ESIS Inc., a risk management services company owned by the ACE Group. The new...
View ArticleCalifornia Construction Firm Owner, Family Sentenced for WC Fraud
The owner of a Northern California construction company and his family members in were convicted of committing workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud. Jeffrey Thranow, 59, owner of Costa Bella...
View ArticleWillis Launches Global 360 to Specialty Clients
Willis Limited, a subsidiary of Willis Group Holdings Plc, has announced the first set of insurers offering to support Global 360, which it described as “a pioneering suite of capacity facilities for...
View ArticleFall From Boulder Building Kills Worker
A construction worker is dead after falling from a roof he was working on in Boulder, Colo. Police say the 51-year-old man was working on a building Saturday on Broadway. The Daily Camera reported on...
View ArticleConstruction Worker Killed In Nevada
Authorities say a man was killed after an accident at a construction site in south Reno, Nev. According to the Reno Fire Department, the victim was run over by a water truck Tuesday morning. He was...
View ArticleChicago-Area Construction Worker Dies at Mall
Vernon Hills police say a worker is dead after he was struck in the head with falling concrete at a mall on the day after Christmas. Police say the 25-year-old man from Palos Park died Thursday. Police...
View ArticleBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Adds Primary Casualty Construction Capabilities
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is expanding its construction casualty capabilities to include primary casualty insurance. The company now offers primary general liability, excess and...
View ArticleBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Expands into Builder’s Risk Segment
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is expanding its property capabilities to include builder’s risk insurance. The company also named Robert Tricamo to head the new specialty property area...
View ArticleACE Expands Accelerator Portal to Construction Industry
The ACE Group has expanded its ACE Accelerator portal to allow access to construction industry clients. More specifically, the portal will now be made available to risk managers who support specialty...
View ArticleSouthern California’s Construction Sector Continues to Heat
Southern California’s construction sector continues to gain momentum, making good on positive outlooks issued late last year, and agents and brokers who deal in this segment can’t be any happier –...
View ArticleBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Launches Consolidated Endorsement for Contractors
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced a consolidated insurance endorsement which combines numerous primary general liability coverage enhancements in a single product designed...
View ArticleACE, ESIS Launch Programs for Construction Industry Addressing OSHA
ACE has launched specialized servicing capabilities designed for the construction industry through ESIS, Inc., a risk management services company owned by ACE Group. These services are available for...
View ArticleSchinnerer Introduces Residential Builders’ Risk Program
Underwriting manager Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. has launched a new residential builders’ risk program. Schinnerer will serve as a program access point for retail agents and brokers. The inland...
View ArticleSprinkler Clause Adds Wrinkle To Minnesota Bonding Debate
When it comes to the $846 million construction borrowing package being debated at Minnesota’s Capitol, many wonder if it’s it too big to fail. Or in the case of Gov. Mark Dayton, is too big to veto?...
View ArticleMinnesota Construction Industry Booms, Workers Needed
With the recession over, Minnesota construction companies are scrambling to fill open jobs. The state’s construction industry shed tens of thousands of jobs during the housing crash, but it’s booming...
View ArticleCalifornia Railroad Bridge Collapses, Kills Worker
A construction worker died from a fall Sunday after a railroad bridge he was cutting collapsed and pulled him down to a freeway, authorities said. Okesene Faasalele, 59, of Long Beach was attached to...
View ArticleInsurance Noodle Launches Integrated Small Contractors Facility
Insurance Noodle has launched an integrated property and casualty facility for small contractors, bringing together several major carriers via a single access point. The program was designed to help...
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