In addition to basic property and casualty insurance, pollution liability insurance provides protection against pollution that is not usually covered by standard policies. Construction contractors, commercial real estate businesses, financial institutions and a variety of other sectors can all benefit from this policy. A contaminated site can cause losses and/or damages, such as claims for […]

Commercial insurance covers businesses (for profit) and nonprofit organizations, whereas individuals and families buy personal insurance to cover non-business insurance needs. Insurance for the property and liability of a restaurant falls under commercial insurance, while homeowner insurance covers the house and personal liability falls under personal insurance. To liability and property insurers, the difference between

The goal of risk management is to identify, analyze, and manage loss exposure so that an organization can achieve its goals. The use of insurance is just one method that organizations use as part of their general risk management strategies. Using insurance, an organization or individual is able to transfer the financial consequences of a

A state and subdivision permit endorsement is a type of endorsement that can be added to an insurance policy to provide coverage for certain permits and licenses that are required by state and local governments. These permits and licenses can include building permits, zoning permits, and other types of approvals that are required for construction

A sunset clause on a liability policy is an endorsement that limits the coverage provided by the policy to a specific period of time, and can limit the reporting period of a claim. This means that if a policyholder is insured under a policy with a sunset clause and a claim is made for a

Your insurer conducts a premium audit to become sure you have paid the proper premiums over the period of the policy for the insurance coverage you need. By analyzing your company’s financial records, an insurance premium audit determines your actual risk exposure. Every year, your insurance company conducts an audit of your policy.   Typically, when

Those who are contractors, construction companies, maintenance companies, or other companies that use subcontractors may encounter “Subcontractors’ Warranty Endorsement” on their Commercial General Liability policies. This endorsement requires contractors to obtain additional insured status on the CGL policy of their subcontractors and to make their policies secondary to their subcontractor’s. In addition, contractors may face

An insurance loss run is a report that lists all claims made on a particular insurance policy over a specified period of time. Loss runs are typically requested by insurance underwriters when evaluating an insurance application or renewal, and they can also be used by policyholders to help identify trends or potential issues with their

Contractors are subject to some unique loss exposures. When a prospective client needs certain types of construction work done, contractors either bid for the job or negotiate a contract. Due to this, the customer specifies what should be done in the job specification. It is common for contracting businesses to have multiple locations. There are