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ATTENTION CONTRACTORS! READ your insurance requirements. It will mean the difference between a profitable construction business and one that sinks into the red. Fusco Orsini & Associates has 50+ years of combined experience working with contractors. We KNOW insurance requirements…
Understanding the Difference Between a Certificate Holder and an Additional Insured: A Clear Guide for Business Owners In business insurance, two terms that often cause confusion are “certificate holder” and “additional insured.” As a business owner, you’ve likely encountered these terms…
If you’re a California general contractor, you understand the challenge associated with workers’ compensation insurance. Fusco Orsini & Associates (FOA) provides workers’ compensation programs to general contractors in California. Our vast experience allows us to connect clients with the best…
You have a plumbing company; or, you are starting a plumbing business. You realize you can’t service all of your clients alone as you grow. Naturally, you begin to consider hiring, whether it’s your first employee or adding to the…
Introduction to California’s $100,000 LLC/Employee Worker Bond Hi, this is Mike with Fusco Orsini & Associates. We offer a lot of help with companies’ bonding programs. Now, in California, if you are a California contractor, you understand the need…
Avoiding Delays, Disputes and Damage Note to contractors and subs: Get more eyes to review subcontracting agreements Everything from lien rights to project expectations are included in contracts for your jobs. But all you need is a faulty or incomplete…
Inland marine insurance is one of the most confusing types of commercial insurance available, and many business owners aren’t sure exactly what it is or if they need it. In a nutshell, inland marine insurance was originally created to protect goods…
Inland marine insurance is often misunderstood. In fact, most business owners don’t know what inland marine insurance is, despite the fact that this type of coverage could be vital in protecting some of the owner’s most valuable property. Most of the…
There’s one overriding reason why contractors in California need to provide workers’ compensation insurance to their employees – it’s the law. California, along with almost every other state in the union, requires all employers, regardless of industry or number of employees, to…
Everyone appreciates getting paid for the work that they do, but rarely do employers have to take out a special type of bond just to guarantee that they’ll pay their employees, subcontractors, and suppliers. Unfortunately, construction companies are the exception…