All the headlines from our Construction Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Oct 2 2001 // LoJack Corporation, producers of a widely used stolen vehicle recovery technology utilized by law enforcement and security organizations, and The St. Paul Companies, a commercial property-liability insurance company, are...
Sep 30 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...
Sep 10 2001 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) reported that insurers and builders are applauding a unanimous decision by the Washington Supreme Court to reaffirm the statute of repose barring construction defect lawsuits six...
Sep 10 2001 // The last day of the 2001 California legislative session, Sept. 14, is rapidly drawing near. Among the remaining bills whose fate hangs in the balance are two which, if passed, would have varying degrees of impact on...
Sep 3 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...
Aug 27 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...
Aug 21 2001 // The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group.According to the group’s newly appointed President Robert J. Lamendola, the formation of the Global Surety and Construction...
Aug 20 2001 // The typical CGL policy provides coverage for damage resulting from an “occurrence,” but includes a number of exclusions which limit coverage for an insured’s own work. Exceptions are provided, however,...
Jul 10 2001 // American International Group has decided to delay a major building project in Wilmington following its acquisition of American General. Company spokesmen said that the original plan to build twin office towers for up to...
Jun 11 2001 // What’s the biggest problem area in the California insurance market these days?” When asked that question, most in the know would probably, without any hesitation, reply, “Workers’ comp.”But...
Mar 28 2001 // The New York State Senate and Assembly introduced budget bills last week that omitted an Administration proposal that the Independent Insurance Agents of America, New York say would have proved costly for contractors and...
Feb 26 2001 // Three construction company owners from Arizona and a California attorney have been accused of insurance fraud and employment tax evasion by California insurance officials. Jay Neal Wright, 48; his son, Jay Neal Wright II,...
Feb 21 2001 // A bill designed to protect builders and subcontractors from excessive liability when their homes or commercial properties are found to have construction defects is being supported by insurers, homebuilders and the Colorado...
Feb 20 2001 // A bill designed to protect builders and subcontractors from excessive liability when their homes or commercial properties are found to have construction defects is being supported by insurers, homebuilders and the Colorado...
Feb 19 2001 // Contractors and operation managers run a risky business. One area that is often overlooked is equipment security. Theft, vandalism or malicious mischief represent more than one-third of all losses to contractors’...
Feb 12 2001 // Contractors and operation managers run a risky business. One area that is often overlooked is equipment security. Theft, vandalism or malicious mischief represent more than one-third of all losses to contractors’...
Jan 8 2001 // The demarcation between years always seems to take on a contemplative aspect. We look back to where we’ve been, and then look forward to weigh our expectations. Will the market continue to harden? Will the dot-coms...
Jan 3 2001 // California workers employed in on-site occupations in the construction, drilling, logging and mining industries started the new year off with new workplace rules. In the past, employees in these industries have worked...
Nov 27 2000 // The building boom across much of the country resulting from nearly 10 years of economic expansion has also resulted in a business boom for artisan contractors. As individuals in some of the country’s hottest markets...
Nov 27 2000 // Editor’s note: Following the cover story “Cracks in the Stucco: Construction Defect Litigation Spreads” in our July 24, 2000, issue, several readers called in to share stories of how the problem of...