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Construction Defect Claims
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Litigation over whether a Commercial General Liability insurance (CGL) policy provides coverage for faulty workmanship claims is rapidly evolving. Since 2012, six state supreme courts (CT, WV, ND, AL, GA, and OH)1 have...
Top 10 Mistakes Builders make
Monday, January 5, 2015
1. Fail to see a collapse coming. All markets are local, and they all go through an up-and-down cycle, Stephani said. He said builders need to keep tabs of warning signs by monitoring the number of starts in their area,...
7 Deadly Sins to Car Insurance
Sunday, January 4, 2015
As a driver, you can forget about greed and gluttony. Instead, you need to beware of other deadly sins that could mean you'll have a devil of a time when it comes to purchasing auto insurance. If you commit one of these...
Holiday Safety Tips for Your Four-Legged Friends
Friday, December 5, 2014
As a nation, our pets are like family, so let's make sure they enjoy the holidays with us while staying safe. As a general rule of thumb, always keep pets on a regular routine, even during the holiday season. Don't let...
Let's talk Turkey...still frying
Friday, November 21, 2014
Still frying your turkey? Although the craze for cooking the Thanksgiving turkey in an outdoor gas-fueled fryer that uses hot oil seems to have faded, some people continue to fry their turkey. But there is a safe way to...
Cyber Security Month is October
Friday, October 24, 2014
October is Cyber Security Awareness month, a reminder for consumers to review their bank statements and credit card bills to confirm that all the transactions listed are legitimate. Individuals should also be vigilant...
Piercing the Corporate Veil and why your Organization needs D&O liability coverage
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Usually, an organization is treated as a separate legal entity, and its directors and/or officers shareholders would not be directly financially responsible for its trials and tribulations. However, if an organization...
5 Tips for Organizing Your Home for the New School Year
Friday, September 5, 2014
Yes, it's already time to start thinking about school again. Getting a head start can pay big dividends for you and your kids as they head back to class. But, it's not just what they need for school that matters. It's...
8 facts about credit card and rental car coverages
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
It's summertime, and peak season for vacationers and car rentals. Even though most standard auto insurance policies cover rental cars, roughly 20% of consumers always purchase supplemental coverage when renting a car,...
Celebrate National Night Out With Your Neighbors
Friday, August 1, 2014
In 1984, National Night Out - "America's Night Out Against Crime" - began as a way to promote crime prevention through neighborhood camaraderie. Since then, according to the National Association of Town Watch (NATW),...