Author: Greg Pierce
Inland Marine Coverage for Homebuilders and Remodelers
June 28, 2022
Adequately assessing the insurance needs of homebuilders and remodelers requires reviewing three key property coverages: Building, Business Personal Property, ...
Learn MoreWC Rate Change
May 12, 2022
On April 22, 2022, the MA Division of Insurance approved an average 3.46% decrease in existing Workers’ Compensation insurance ...
Learn MoreDigging Into Builders Risk Insurance
February 25, 2022
No overview of a homebuilder’s insurance program is complete without a discussion of Builders Risk, the specialty property policy ...
Learn MoreWhy Builders Should Take a Closer Look at Cyber Insurance
September 24, 2021
According to a recent survey conducted by CNBC, 56% of small business owners are not concerned about the prospect ...
Learn MoreAlleviating Workers’ Compensation Pain: A Note on Aggravated Inequity
April 15, 2021
In one of our previous articles on the Experience Modification Rating Factor (EMR), we briefly mentioned Aggravated Inequity as ...
Learn More5 Key Pitfalls in the Condo Association Insurance Procurement Process
March 24, 2021
This article originally appeared in the February 2021 issue of Condo Media Magazine. Having the right insurance coverage in ...
Learn MoreCapitalizing on the Construction Class Credit
February 22, 2021
January 1, 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of the Massachusetts Construction Classification Premium Adjustment Program (MCCPAP). For eligible employers ...
Learn MorePodcast: Insurance Premium Audit Surprises and How to Avoid Them
December 3, 2020
In this podcast, Matt Pelrine, NorthStar Senior Account Executive, discusses what causes premium audit surprises and how to avoid ...
Learn MoreTaking Control of your EMR
November 5, 2020
After employee classification codes and payroll, the Experience Modification Rating Factor (EMR) is the strongest driver of Workers’ Compensation ...
Learn MoreWhat is Your Mod and What Does It Do?
October 22, 2020
In a previous article, we reviewed workers’ compensation classification codes commonly used in residential construction operations. The Workers’ Compensation ...
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