Contractor insurance can protect your business in case of lawsuits and other claims. It’s usually a package of policies. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over ...

If you’ve ever retained a home-improvement contractor, you’ve almost certainly received enthusiastic assurances that he or she is “licensed and insured.” But what exactly does that mean the context of ...

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. In fact, in 2023, about 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry and 38.5% of these deaths were ...

Are Contractor Insurance and General Liability Insurance different? The short answer is yes. Contractor Insurance refers to a bundle of policies that are specifically relevant to contractors and ...