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By Todd Cincotta |
May 14, 2012
Small contractors are being squeezed by changing expectations and a difficult economy. Customers are more demanding and quick to claim negligence when they aren’t satisfied with the results of the work.
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By Todd Cincotta |
May 2, 2012
Insurers are developing small contractor E&O coverage because agents and brokers saw the need to better serve their small contractor clients.
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By Peter A. Lynch, Dale Feb |
March 29, 2012
Reviewing fireplace systems and the duties of a chimney sweep when evaluating claims for potential subrogation recovery.
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By Peter A. Lynch, Dale Feb |
March 27, 2012
An overview of fireplace systems, the duties of a chimney sweep, and what areas adjusters should review when evaluating claims for potential subrogation recovery.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 21, 2012
An earthquake that struck Oaxaca, Mexico damaged hundreds of homes and caused an estimated insured loss of around $100 million, but no fatalities were reported.
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By Staff Writer |
March 21, 2012
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico yesterday, destroying hundreds of homes. No fatalities have been reported, and catastrophe-modeler Eqecat says insured losses are expected to be under $100 million.
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By Melissa Stewart |
December 20, 2011
A $200,000 patio cover? Liberty Mutual didn't think so either. An investigation revealed the patio cover's actual worth, about $4,000, leading to insurance fraud and attempted theft charges for a Spokane, Wash. man.
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By Charles C. Roberts, Jr. |
October 26, 2011
Heat-related damage patterns at a fire scene yield clues as to where a fire originated. This article is a third in a series that discusses burn patterns and interpretations when attempting to determine the origin of a fire.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 25, 2011
A hurricane warning is in effect for the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, from north of Punta Gruesa to Cancun, as Hurricane Rina bears down on the region.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 14, 2011
Losses from Hurricane Jova, which struck the Pacific coast of Mexico this week, are estimated to be less than $52 million, says catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide.
