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Attn: Contractors involved in resolving insurance claims. During this unexpected and unpredictable pandemic, many insurance policyholders attempting to resolve claims with their insurance companies are also dealing with economic hardship and a lack of access to the California court system. Should you find yourself in this predicament, rest assured the California Department of Insurance (DOI) is addressing the situation head-on. On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council of California issu Continue Reading...

As of Friday, April 10, all California-based Contractors of any employment classification can apply for a Government-funded Forgivable loan. The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid package (CARES ACT) was passed to provide financial aid and stimulus on an expansive scale. The package includes many opportunities to apply for assistance, specifically for small businesses, as the government recognizes the economic importance of keeping them afloat. One aid provision that California contractors ca Continue Reading...

When contractors bid and win construction projects for Municipal, State or Federal Government work, they are beholden to the issued contract provided by the governing body of their project. These contracts can be upwards of 80 to 100 pages and contain project specifications, insurance and bond requirements, and legal ramifications for late or unfinished work.    As California continues to roll out more clarification on “Shelter-in-Place” orders and guidelines for wh Continue Reading...

Despite the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19, California’s construction industry continues to move forward building much-needed housing, remodeling commercial spaces and maintaining habitability of homes. With county Shelter-in-Place orders varying wildly and a statewide mandate that is as clear as mud, contractors are searching for best practices to protect themselves and their employees from legal ramifications for job delays and material supply chain interruptions.  Muc Continue Reading...

In compliance with the “Stay-at-Home” Order, California Contractors Insurance Services remain fully operational to provide the same level of service to contractors that it has since 1968. The Contractor State License Board (CSLB) also remains open to facilitate the regulation and management of contractor’s licenses. What about the 230,000 licensed construction businesses in California and their employees? What are contractors allowed to do with constant news of lockdowns that i Continue Reading...