The Federal Trade Commission today issued a proposed order requiring Denver-based HomeAdvisor, Inc. – a company affiliated with Angi, formerly known as “Angie’s List” – to pay up to $7.2 million for using a wide range of deceptive and misleading tactics in selling home improvement project leads to service providers, including small businesses operating in the “gig” …

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Effective January 1, 2023, a new California law Senate Bill 216, Chapter 978, requires Proof of Workers’ Compensation Insurance on file with the CSLB for C-8 Concrete; C20 HVAC; C-22 Asbestos Abatement; and D-49 Tree Service. As of that date, no license in these classifications will be issued, reinstated, reactivated, or renewed without Proof of …

Effective Jan 1, 2023, Workers Compensation Insurance Required for: C-20 HVAC, C-8 Concrete, D-49 Tree Service and C-22 Asbestos Abatement Read More »

Effective January 1, 2023, the Contractors State License Board of California (CSLB) will increase a contractor license bond from $15,000 to $25,000 as detailed in Senate Bill 607.  The increase applies to the contractor license bond (from $15,000 to $25,000) and the bond of qualifying individual (from $12,500 to $25,000) To get your Contractor Bond …

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The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) requires all licensed contractors or license applicants to obtain a license bond, or bond equivalent, as a condition for being licensed. As outlined in section 7071.6 of the California Business & Professions Code, the bond is for the benefit of a contractor’s customers if they are financially harmed …

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In our opinion, as Construction Insurance Advisors, and members of The California Building Industry Association and the National Association of Remodelers, getting Online Quotes for insurance can make sense for Life Insurance or Auto Insurance.  However, contractors that hop online and generate their own General Liability quotes, without a consultation from a licensed Business Insurance …

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What is damage to premises rented to you and what does it cover?  Damage to Premises Rented to You coverage is a separate coverage tacked on to most general liability causes that give back a limited amount of coverage in the case of fire damage. If you cause a fire that damages your landlord’s property, …

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