All the headlines from our Construction Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Oct 13 2021 // A construction worker was critically injured in a three-story fall down an elevator shaft at a New Jersey construction site, authorities said. Chief Michael Foligno of the Elmwood Park, New Jersey, police department said...
Oct 8 2021 // The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday handed down no insurance-related opinions in its regular weekly posting and did not report a long-awaited decision on an insurance defense attorney charged with coaching a witness...
Oct 1 2021 // Climate change and the race to net zero greenhouse gas emissions (net zero) are arguably the greatest challenges that face the construction industry – but will drive new opportunities, according to a report published by...
Sep 30 2021 // Built Technologies, a construction industry-focused financial-technology startup, has more than tripled its valuation to $1.5 billion after raising $125 million in an equity funding round led by TCV.Brookfield Technology...
Sep 28 2021 // Mosaic Expands Cyber Team in UKBermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has expanded its cyber-security business line internationally, with the addition of new team members to its UK-based unit. The specialty insurer began...
Sep 21 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, Amwins Global Risks and Lockton Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets Appoints AXA XL’s...
Sep 20 2021 // The coronavirus pandemic forced most individuals and businesses to stand still for a moment in time, a pause that was challenging for many and cost jobs, income and growth. While many industries are transitioning back to...
Sep 17 2021 // This edition of International People Moves covers London-based appointments at Beazley, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and Marsh.A summary of these promotions and new hires follows here. Insurer Beazley...
Sep 14 2021 // Joseph Fagan has been promoted to account manager within the environmental and construction professional (ECP) practice of RT Specialty. He is based in RT ECP’s Hamilton, New Jersey, offices.Since joining the company...
Sep 14 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three brokers: BMS, Oneglobal Broking and Miller.A summary of these new hires follows. BMS Australia Names Gallagher’s Van Dugteren, Aon’s...
Sep 9 2021 // Hartford, Connecticut, insurance and risk management consulting firm InsureGood hired Carrie Taylor as vice president of business development, and she will join the firm’s leadership team.In her new role, Taylor will...
Aug 31 2021 // C3 Risk & Insurance Services in San Diego, Calif. hired four insurance industry veterans to establish new construction and surety divisions. The new team members to the construction and surety divisions are: Paul...
Aug 17 2021 // Beazley Appoints Chubb’s Kocsondy as U.S. Cyber & Tech ChiefSpecialist insurer Beazley has appointed Patricia Kocsondy as head of U.S. Cyber & Tech. Kocsondy, an experienced cyber underwriter and manager,...
Jul 19 2021 // While “greener” buildings are important to reducing global carbon emissions, the buildings offer much more than that. Green buildings bring people together in natural common areas, foster positive impacts of...
Jul 1 2021 // Palomar Holdings Inc. announced a new partnership with PURE Programs to offer owners of high value homes undergoing complex construction projects a new specialized excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance and risk...
Jun 21 2021 // Nearly a decade of continuous construction industry growth was halted in 2020 as the industry battled direct and collateral effects from COVID-19. According to Nationwide’s recent Agent Authority research,...
Jun 21 2021 // It is not the best of times for the construction industry and its insurers. But neither is it the worst of times.The construction industry continues to face labor shortages, rising costs, supply chain woes and lingering...
Jun 15 2021 // The owner of a Revere, Massachusetts, construction company was sentenced on June 10, 2021, on charges of engaging in an under-the-table payroll fraud scheme that defrauded the government of more than $500,000 and insurance...
Jun 8 2021 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety.If you’re an independent agent with construction contractor clients, here’s an article to share with them about accounting best practices. When...
May 25 2021 // A worker fell to his death from a scaffold at a building under construction in Queens, officials said.Diego Lliguicota, 32, fell from a scaffold at 9:30 a.m. Saturday as he was trying to remove a ladder on the sixth floor...