A subcontractor hired by a general contractor (GC) for a construction project has a certain scope of work, usually spelled out in a contract between the two. Included may be safety responsibilities to ...

DENVER, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Crump Insurance Services, part of Crump Group, the nation's largest insurance wholesaler introduces an exclusive general liability program for subcontractors, both ...

When you hire a contractor, you expect them to handle the job and the people they bring with them. In reality, the subcontractors they choose can quietly shift legal and financial risk back onto you ...

The American Subcontractors Association is warning its members to beware of contract language that may force subcontractors or their insurance carriers to pay for accidental loss, injury or property ...

Transferring Risk With Contracts, Insurance Coverage and Sometimes, Litigation A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York illustrates an effective approach for ...

A subcontractor - contractor agreement is used when a contractor hires someone else (known as a subcontractor) to help with a specific task on a project. For example, an HVAC expert may be brought in ...

It's no secret that many subcontractors have sustained their fair share of hard knocks in the last year as a result of the economic crisis and construction industry downturn. However, the close of ...