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Builder’s Risk Insurance
Surge in Home Improvement Projects Amid COVID-19
Note: Distinguished Programs no longer offers Builder’s Risk or Vacant Building insurance. Explore our other programs for tailored solutions. As the pandemic keeps Americans in their houses and apartments, many are pulling out their toolboxes and getting to work on home improvement projects. Quarantine has us spending much more time than normal in our homes,…
Best Practices to Help Insureds Prevent Construction Site Theft
Note: Distinguished Programs no longer offers Builder’s Risk or Vacant Building insurance. Explore our other programs for tailored solutions. During a construction project, protecting the site along with the materials and equipment can become quite a challenge. Following is a list of several best practices property owners and/or contractors should implement to prevent theft and…
Construction Insurance in Today’s Growing Market
Note: Distinguished Programs no longer offers Builder’s Risk or Vacant Building insurance. Explore our other programs for tailored solutions. If you build it, they will come—but don’t forget about adequate liability coverage for new construction! As the construction sector keeps pace with the general real estate market, Distinguished’s senior vice president and program executive, Michael…
Builders Risk vs General Liability for Contractors
Note: Distinguished Programs no longer offers Builder’s Risk or Vacant Building insurance. Explore our other programs for tailored solutions. Builders Risk vs General Liability for Contractors Explained Reggie’s Explanation: Builder’s risk insurance is “coverage that protects a person’s or organization’s insurable interest in materials, fixtures and/or equipment being used in the construction or renovation of a…
How to Protect New Construction Projects
Note: Distinguished Programs no longer offers Builder’s Risk or Vacant Building insurance. Explore our other programs for tailored solutions. Investors and economists often discuss new construction or “housing starts” as an indicator of our overall economic health. And while we don’t disagree, we look at the recent growth in new construction as an indication of…