12% of American Construction Workers Don’t Have Health Insurance
by12% of full-time construction workers in the USA are lacking health insurance, according to Marketwatch.com, and this is bad news for the whole industry. When…
Insurance
There’s No LOL in Distracted Driving
byOn the jobsite, you face risks — design errors, defective materials or equipment, public exposure, just to name a few. While you can’t always…
Worth the Risk?
byA utility contractor faces potentially significant hazards when it accepts the contractual obligation to indemnify a party. It is not uncommon for a utility contractor to fail to properly understand either the complete scope of an indemnification provision or the extent of the financial risk it is allocating to itself via an indemnity provision.
Preparing for the Unknown
byHow does a business plan for disaster? When a shareholder involved in the operations of a closely held business dies or becomes disabled, how do the remaining shareholders minimize the disruption of regular business operations?
Protect Your Business in 2015 with Contractors Errors and Omissions Coverage
byIn today’s competitive environment and uncertain economy, utility and excavation contractors need the right insurance coverage to help safeguard against their toughest risks.
CNA Launches New Website
byCNA, a NUCA Diamond National Partner, recently unveiled its newly transformed website, www.CNA.com — innovating the property and casualty insurance sector both in design and market approach. “We listened to our customers and reinvented our site to provide them with a better online experience,” said Tom Motamed, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
NUCA’s 2013 Associate of the Year Awarded to CNA’s Helen Prince
byCNA has been providing insurance to business owners for more than a century and has been a proud member of NUCA for 25 years. The company supports the industry by handling the background work that allows contractors the opportunity to focus solely on strengthening our utilities.
Faulty Workmanship — Is Your Business Properly Protected?
byFaulty workmanship is a risk that specialty contractors, such as utility and excavation contractors, face with each project they take on. Problems can come from a variety of factors and often take years to arise. For this reason, utility and excavation contractors need insurance coverages built for their unique exposures.