by Ben Rickard | May 7, 2024 | Insurance
Roofing is a high-risk trade, with numerous hazards that can lead to insurance claims. Roofers face unique challenges, from working at heights to dealing with hazardous materials. Here are some of the most common liability insurance claims from roofers, with examples....
by Ben Rickard | Apr 30, 2024 | Insurance
Public/general liability insurance is crucial for construction businesses, where the risk of causing damage to someone else’s property is relatively high. For builders, understanding the nuances between “property being worked on” and “property...
by Ben Rickard | Apr 29, 2024 | Insurance
Hot work involves activities that produce heat, sparks, or flames, such as welding, cutting, grinding, and soldering. It presents significant dangers, including fire hazards, explosions, and health risks. Understanding these dangers and implementing preventive...
by Ben Rickard | Mar 27, 2024 | Insurance
As an apprentice working for a builder, hopefully on wages and not as a contractor, you have less to worry about than the business owner. But if your plan is to go out on your own one day it pays to have at least a basic understanding of the risks you will need to...
by Ben Rickard | Mar 8, 2024 | Insurance, Risk Management
Three companies working in the construction sector have been sentenced for two separate incidents that each resulted in the tragic death of a young worker. In the first incident, a 21-year-old was killed when the steel beam he was removing fell and killed him on a...
by Ben Rickard | Jan 17, 2024 | Insurance
A liability policy pays for the loss that someone else has suffered but that you’re responsible for. With public liability (also known as general or broadform liability) this generally equates to the value of the property that has been damaged. If that property...
