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How to Hire a Contractor: Best Practices
Spring is ramping up, and so are the construction jobs and renovations! But do your…
April 29, 2019
Construction Insurance in Today’s Growing Market
If you build it, they will come—but don't forget about adequate liability coverage for new…
January 29, 2019
A Strong Wind Is on the Way
As Bob Dylan says, “A hard rain is gonna fall…” and with it this weekend,…
March 2, 2018
Unmaintained and Old Fire Escapes are a Visible Risk
In the wake of a terrible fire escape tragedy that claimed the life of a…
February 26, 2018
Alert: New Online Process for NYC Boiler Inspections
Down deep in the basement is the heart of your building that keeps everything going:…
December 19, 2017
Whitepaper – The Invisible Dangers of a Winter Wonderland
Due to the increased risk of accidental slip-and-fall injuries that occur because of snow and…
December 13, 2017
From the Labor Law 240 Claim Files – More than Just a Pain in the Neck
While a kitchen remodel was underway in the ground-floor apartment of his four-unit brownstone in…
November 15, 2017
Whitepaper – If I Fought the Law, Would the Law Win?
Without a higher limit on their general liability, homeowners could be in for a world…
November 9, 2017
A Spooky but True Halloween Story
In honor of Halloween today, we're re-sharing one of our claims that came in through…
October 31, 2017
From the Claim Files: Accident Prone in a Brick & Brownstone
We talked with Sally Winsted, owner of a newly renovated Brooklyn brownstone, about the loss…
October 18, 2017