by abetts00 | Aug 10, 2026 | BOP & Contractors
You scheduled the crew, ordered materials, and showed up to the job site ready to go. Then the building department stops you cold because your certificate of insurance is expired, lists the wrong limits, or names the wrong certificate holder. It happens more than...
by abetts00 | Jul 20, 2026 | BOP & Contractors
Why Ohio General Contractors Need to Verify Subcontractor Insurance Before the Job Starts You get a COI from your sub, you file it away, and the job kicks off. Simple enough. But what happens when that certificate is expired, deficient, or outright fake? In Ohio, the...
by abetts00 | Jul 13, 2026 | BOP & Contractors
Does Your Ohio Contractor Business Need Inland Marine Insurance for Tools and Equipment? A Middletown, Ohio contractor came in to work one morning and found his trailer and Bobcat gone. The loss: somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000. His general liability policy...
by abetts00 | Jun 29, 2026 | BOP & Contractors
Why Ohio Roofers Need Completed Operations Coverage After the Job Is Done You finish a roof, collect your payment, and move on to the next job. Six months later, an attorney calls. Water has been infiltrating the structure since your crew left, and now there is...
by abetts00 | Jun 15, 2026 | BOP & Contractors
Revenue Is Growing. So Why Does Cash Feel Tight? Many contractors assume that if revenue is increasing, the business is doing well. The trucks are busy. The schedule is full. The phone keeps ringing. Yet many business owners still find themselves asking: Why does...
by abetts00 | May 20, 2026 | BOP & Contractors
A lot of contractors in the Cleveland area assume this: “My subcontractor has their own insurance, so I’m protected.” Sometimes that’s true. A lot of the time, it absolutely is not. And contractors usually don’t discover the problem until: someone gets hurt, a...
