Working without workers compensation for contractors can lead to fines and lawsuits. Learn the risks and legal consequences.

Most contractors understand they need general liability insurance. It’s the first thing a client asks for, the first certificate they have to produce before setting foot on a jobsite.

If you run a trucking business, you have probably been asked at some point whether you carry general liability insurance, commercial auto insurance, or both. Most trucking company owners assume their commercial auto policy has everything covered. It does not. And the gap between what commercial auto covers and what

Getting contractors insurance quotes is easy. Getting the right one takes a little more work. Most contractors shopping for coverage focus almost entirely on price, which is understandable, but price alone does not tell you whether a policy will actually protect your business when something goes wrong. Two quotes can look nearly identical on paper and cover completely differe...

Running a small business or contracting operation in Maine comes with its share of risks. Whether the work involves construction in Portland, landscaping in Bangor, or plumbing se...

Most plumbers know they need general liability insurance. It is one of the first things clients ask for, and in many states it is tied directly to licensing requirements and bonding. But professional liability insurance is a completely different policy that covers a completely different category of risk, and it is one that plumbing businesses overlook more often than they sho...