ORLANDO, Fla. — Anyone in Florida looking to buy or build a home, or maintain insurance on a home they already own, are likely facing rising costs. Average annual premiums have risen to more than ...

David Colter has owned an insurance agency in eastern North Dakota for 20 years. He said he’s never seen a more difficult time for businesses to find insurance carriers. He believes anyone who gets a ...

Autos, roads and design professional liability insurance remain pain points in an otherwise stable North American construction insurance market, reports Aon, the big brokerage. So are huge verdicts.

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Global construction faces labor shortages and rising material costs, impacting project timelines and insurance rates amid a data center boom. The Willis Global Construction Rate Trend Report for Q1 ...

Americans' home and auto insurance rates have been soaring for years, with inflation, mounting losses from natural disasters, and rising repair and construction costs all playing a role. But the ...

Some Long Island builders and contractors are blaming the rising costs of new construction not only on the escalating costs of steel and concrete but on the soaring price of commercial insurance. They ...

After weathering the 2023 banking stresses and ongoing high interest rate environment, 2024 and beyond is likely to be more challenging. Financing conditions remain restrictive, and political ...

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As 2023 comes to a close, experts are fairly optimistic about the economic outlook for construction in 2024, but not without some words of caution. “The construction sector will see brighter days in ...

The housing industry will be disappointed by interest rates remaining near current levels. With that assumption, construction will be generally level, home prices will rise moderately and rents will ...