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Homeowners vs. Builders Risk: What’s Best During Home Construction? https://www.iamagazine.com/strategies/homeowners-vs-builders-risk-what-s-best-during-home-constructionHomeowners vs. Builders Risk: What’s Best During Home Construction? Is the use of a homeowners policy to provide coverage on single-family home under construction, renovation or reconstruction common? What problems are presented by using homeowners instead of builders risk policies? 4/2/2021 4:00:00 AMHomeownersHomeowners Builders RiskStrategiesBig “I” Virtual University Faculty
Lumber Price Up 34% YOY as Overall Construction Costs Increasehttps://www.iamagazine.com/news/lumber-price-up-34-yoy-as-overall-construction-costs-increaseLumber Price Up 34% YOY as Overall Construction Costs IncreaseWithout reassessing a home's reconstruction cost value, homeowners may find themselves underinsured after an adverse event. 3/8/2021 11:05:00 AMIn the NewsIn the News Homeowners Builders RiskNewsWill Jones
Commercial Renovations: A Bright Spot in the Construction Industryhttps://www.iamagazine.com/markets/commercial-renovations-a-bright-spot-in-the-construction-industryCommercial Renovations: A Bright Spot in the Construction IndustryWith foot traffic down and remodeling needed to accommodate social distancing, commercial renovations are on the rise.8/24/2020 4:10:00 AMBuilders RiskBuilders Risk Commercial LinesMarketsAlan Ferguson
Builders Risk: Providing Value in a Tough Markethttps://www.iamagazine.com/markets/builders-risk-providing-value-in-a-tough-marketBuilders Risk: Providing Value in a Tough Market Independent agents should be thinking about how to provide more value to win a dwindling number of business clients—many of whom will be paying more and more for coverage.4/27/2020 5:40:59 PMBuilders RiskBuilders RiskMarketsWill Jones
From the Front Lines: Builders Riskhttps://www.iamagazine.com/markets/from-the-front-lines-builders-riskFrom the Front Lines: Builders RiskIn a challenging builders risk marketplace, "water damage is becoming a silent killer for a lot of carriers," says independent agent Bret Lawrence. "We're seeing water damage minimum deductibles increasing and many carriers sub-limiting the coverage." 4/27/2020 5:36:09 PMBuilders RiskBuilders RiskMarketsAnneMarie McPherson
Changes in Builders Risk amid Tightening Capacity and Rising Rateshttps://www.iamagazine.com/markets/changes-in-builders-risk-amid-tightening-capacity-and-rising-ratesChanges in Builders Risk amid Tightening Capacity and Rising RatesAs investors flee the markets and businesses freeze operations during the coronavirus pandemic, the landscape for agents is shifting.4/20/2020 5:11:19 PMBuilders RiskBuilders RiskMarketsWill Jones