The label given to contractors who bring their tools and highly developed skills to the job site — artisan or casual contractors — can be misleading. After all, there is nothing artsy or casual about the risks these professionals face on the... (Read More)

Everyday risks for an environmental contractor consist of many dangerous exposures that can lead to lawsuits. The environmental contractor’s world can be a hazardous one, and one small slip-up can cause bodily injury to others and even an... (Read More)

You know that meeting and networking with new people can help you grow your company. And in a day and age where we can connect online and in-person with virtually anyone, the possibilities to make important connections are endless. Are you... (Read More)

Running a business is no small feat. If you ask the U.S. Small Business Administration, they'll tell you that one-third of all new companies fail in the first two years. Half of all new businesses make it four years, and only 40% survive for six... (Read More)

If you have clients who are general contractors in the oil and gas, consulting, construction or other industries, you know their unique risks require specialty insurance products. C&S Specialty Underwriters is the construction and environmental... (Read More)

Environmental liability insurance is a type of insurance that helps protect businesses and individuals from the financial damages that can result from environmental contamination or pollution. This type of insurance can help cover the costs of... (Read More)

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. Because of its heat-resistant fibers, it was regularly used in housing insulation, among numerous other goods, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Besides being flame retardant, it was also an inexpensive... (Read More)

Research tells us that as a society, we aren't such great listeners. Too often, we’re so focused on what we’re going to say next that we don't take the time to really hear what others have to tell us. As a business leader, though, being a... (Read More)

Why do contractors need pollution liability insurance? Shouldn’t this be covered under a commercial general liability insurance policy? There is a history of pollution liability in the United States, which brought about the need for a special... (Read More)