All the headlines from our Contractors Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 4 2012 // A Staunton contractor accused of defrauding the Virginia Department of Transportation has pleaded guilty to commercial fraud.Thirty-two-year-old Jeffrey T. Jennings faces up to 15 years in prison. The News Leader reports...
Mar 21 2012 // Two veteran insurance agents have joined forces to create a new Atlanta-based brokerage operation focused on insurance, benefits and surety products for the construction and real estate industries.Parker Hix and Martin H....
Mar 19 2012 // California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su’s aim is to send a message to the state’s underground economy.The message is that the principals of companies with shady employment practices, such as those who try to...
Mar 14 2012 // The Indiana and Nebraska legislatures recently passed much needed legislation that could help protect homeowners from contractor fraud and abuse, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America...
Mar 8 2012 // Costa Mesa, CA, 03/06/12 – Aces Commercial Insurance Services, a leading GA/Wholesale brokerage specializing in general liability markets, announces the launch of a new online, rate, quote, & bind program. The new...
Feb 29 2012 // California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su’s aim is to send a message to the state’s underground economy.The message is that the principals of companies with shady employment practices, such as those who try to...
Feb 20 2012 // A new California labor law designed to punish employers for misclassifying workers has broad legal language that can possibly impact insurance agents and brokers who knowingly advise clients on employee classifications to...
Feb 14 2012 // The marine insurance unit of XL Group has unveiled Contractor’s Equipment Coverage Solutions, a package designed to protect the equipment of general building, infrastructure and specialty contractors.“Whether...
Feb 7 2012 // A new California labor law designed to punish employers for misclassifying workers has broad legal language that can possibly impact insurance agents and brokers who knowingly advise clients on employee classifications to...
Feb 1 2012 // Florida lawmakers are looking to give regulators and law enforcement officials more flexibility to investigate check cashing companies that may be facilitating fraud in the construction industry.The House Subcommittee on...
Jan 31 2012 // A painting contractor who had a number of contracts to work on San Francisco city and school projects is facing charges that she cheated her employees out of more than $600,000 in wages.Frances Ann Doherty was charged...
Jan 16 2012 // Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. announced the merger of Pioneer General Insurance Co. (PGIC) with and into American Contractors Indemnity Co. (ACIC), both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of HCC. The merger...
Jan 9 2012 // Henry Ford once said that his customers could order his Model T cars in whatever color the customer wanted, as long as it was black! For many years, the relationship between contractors and their insurance company seemed...
Jan 3 2012 // Victor O. Schinnerer has created a new errors and omissions product for artisan contractors that includes coverage for faulty workmanship.“We want to offer our artisan contractor policyholders an insurance solution...
Dec 19 2011 // A Coos Bay, Ore. company and its owner accused of defrauding the U.S. government by supplying defective and counterfeit aircraft parts have been indicted on fraud and money laundering charges.A grand jury named Kustom...
Dec 8 2011 // American Safety Insurance has upgraded its contractors pollution liability package for artisan, trade and general contractors with new forms.The company designed the new forms to be more clear and concise, in addition to...
Dec 7 2011 // Statewide Insurance Brokers, a provider of contractors insurance for general liability, workers compensation, commercial vehicle coverage and bonds, has expanded its contractor insurance services into Washington. The...
Dec 7 2011 // Statewide Insurance Brokers has expanded its coverage for contractors into the state of Washington. The company plans to enter the state with very competitive rates. “Our growth is fueled by the demand that is...
Dec 6 2011 // Utah state officials are warning of scams after getting reports of unlicensed contractors trying capitalize on damage from last week’s wind storm. Utah Department of Commerce Chief Francine Giani says the contractors...
Dec 2 2011 // The role of an agent or broker as a trusted advisor to contractor clients is more important than ever given today’s challenging business environment. One of the many ways you can add value to your client...