As a licensed general contractor and insurance broker, I’m often asked by trade and general contractors for guidance with their risk management. Usually, they’ll ask me how I managed risks with my own construction company through the years. We constructed a new building for our company 3 years ago, for which I was the general […]
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Today’s plumbing or HVAC professional is assuming risks that were previously covered by their general liability policies. Insurance carriers today routinely insert pollution, asbestos, lead, microbial matter (mold) and bacteria exclusions into their policies. These exclusions were being added over the last 10 years as insurance carriers were paying claims for the above exposures they […]
No matter how careful you are, you can never eliminate all exposure to hazardous materials or waste on construction jobsites. Improving quality control, material handling procedures, conducting site surveys, and updating work policies can help prevent accidents and exposure and improve work site health and safety, but these steps alone may not be enough to […]
Long Island apartment tenants forced out – mold remediation expected to cost millions for Archstone-Smith A resident of a water-damaged apartment complex filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the property owner, saying that the Archstone Westbury’s “water intrusion problems” and reported mold and mildew made her sick and damaged her property, according to court documents. Andrea […]
Habitation risks such as apartments and including condominiums, hotels, assisted living communities, college dormitories, homeowner associations, and healthcare facilities have significant indoor and outdoor environmental exposures whether already built or new construction. While mold is a major risk, other exposures exist such as lead, asbestos, radon, carbon monoxide, soil contamination, underground storage tanks, and bacteria […]
National E&S Insurance Brokers, Inc. is proud to announce our new program with an A X rated carrier. We work exclusively with insurance brokers and are regarded as one of the top environmental wholesalers in the country. REITs, property managers, portfolio owners, condominium associations and HOA’s can now receive pollution coverage at competitive rates with […]
