Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

If you’re rebuilding your home after a wildfire, you’ll quickly discover that regular homeowner’s insurance doesn’t fully protect a property under construction. Builder’s risk insurance can fill this ...

It's free, simple and secure. Builder's risk policies also usually include coverage for materials, like lumber and drywall. The policy pays out if a worksite is damaged by fire, lightning, vandalism, ...

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 ...

Builder’s risk insurance may sound like a type of business insurance for contractors, construction businesses and builders exclusively, but that’s not the case. Anyone with a financial interest in a ...

Insurers have tried discounts to encourage adoption of risk-management technologies before, but have they found the sweet ...

Insurance policies can vary from carrier to carrier, sometimes in ways that might surprise. That’s especially true when it comes to builder’s risk policies, with terms and conditions that can differ ...

Builder’s risk insurance is a cornerstone of effective risk management in the construction industry. It offers protection against a variety of physical and financial risks that can impede the ...

A high-rise tower rises above the Miami skyline, a large, high-value project where builders’ risk insurers have tightened underwriting, raised deductibles, and increased scrutiny of weather- and water ...

The importance of a JH143 Builder’s risk survey has been well documented. Since the Joint Hull Committee created JH 143 – Shipyard Risk Assessment form was brought into effect in November 2003, it has ...

Homeowners and renters insurance policies are self explanatory. But what about homes and other buildings that are under construction? A form of property insurance exists that covers partially ...