As record-setting heat waves stretch across the US and the globe, it is impossible to ignore the impact on millions of workers. Many at risk of heat injury work in professions that already present higher hazards—such as agribusiness and construction. Not only can high...
Construction contractors need many types of insurance. And one of the most important policies is workers’ compensation insurance. For builders like you, workers' compensation coverage protects what’s most important in your business: your employees. In a...
Types of Insurance for Home Builders In a high-hazard industry like construction, insurance for home builders is just as necessary as the tools used on a job site. Builders are exposed to an enormous amount of risk. Injuries can happen, equipment may be...
Roofing Insurance: Workers' Compensation The roofing industry is one of the riskiest out there—and the high cost of roofing workers' comp insurance proves it. From working at extraordinary heights to traversing sharp slopes and angles, roofing is no walk in the...
The size, nature, and economic importance of the construction industry make it a compelling study in workers compensation. Workers perform some of the most dangerous jobs there are, and an abundance of regulations exist to protect them. As a result, construction...
A notable increase in demand for construction deliverables and labor combined has created a unique set of both opportunities and challenges for your construction clients. Covid-era consumer interest in homebuying is still trending above normal, and forecasts indicate...
Crane accidents have the potential to become massive and tragic events, not just for the construction workers on a job site, but for members of the community in the vicinity of the crane. Just last month, a Michigan man lost his life when a crane overturned on a job....
The construction industry is a significant contributor to the U.S. economy, responsible for 4.1% of the nation’s gross domestic product and employing 5.3% of the country’s total workforce. While the COVID-19 pandemic stalled many sectors of the economy for a period of...
In 2019, the construction industry enjoyed overall market growth, even despite years’ long challenges with issues like skilled labor shortages. Unfortunately, 2020 took some of those gains away as jobs ground to a halt and even evaporated, supply chains froze up, and...
In mid-September, two cranes collided at an east Austin TX construction site with devastating results. The accident sent 16 people to the hospital and injured 22 people overall. Assuming the contractor held workers compensation coverage, their broker may now be...
The engineering and construction industry keenly feel the uncertainty caused by COVID-19. As essential workers in an industry particularly vulnerable to the threat of economic recession, your construction clients must navigate the uncertainty and incredible risk that...