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Builders Risk Insurance Vs. Liability Coverage: How Each Benefit Works

December 22, 2021 | 42 views

For construction contractors, there is nothing more important than safeguarding your works in progress. After all, if something were to damage the property and interrupt your progress, then you might face a huge financial setback. At this point, it’s critical that you have builder’s risk insurance ready and waiting. Your policy will be there to assist you following property damage at construction sites.

However, your builder’s risk policy will not offer the same coverage to injuries or property damage that you cause to other parties. In this case, separate liability insurance benefits will provide the necessary benefits. Though separate from your builder’s risk policy, liability coverage is equally important. Let’s take a closer look at how these benefits work.

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Article | September 14, 2021

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Security Think Up: It’s Time to Give a Thought About Cyber Insurance

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Foresters Financial Members Walk to the Moon and Back - Twice - with Foresters Go

Foresters Financial | September 30, 2022

Foresters Financial™ (Foresters), the fraternal life insurer that's boldly redefining the life insurance industry through innovation, purpose and wellness, is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of the launch of Foresters Go, an innovative wellness platform that integrates wearable app-enabled technology and behavior sciences to inspire and reward healthy lifestyles. Over the past year, Foresters members have taken over 1,757,592,202 steps, enough to make it to the moon and back twice, or around the globe more than 20 times. "We are delighted by the robust adoption and utilization of Foresters Go and are proud to celebrate our members' accomplishments over the past year, Some might say I'm over the moon with our results. Rewarding members for living well and giving back underscores the core values of Foresters and our commitment to enriching the well-being of our members and their communities. On behalf of the organization, I'd like to thank and congratulate all participating members on their achievements, and I look forward to reaching new milestones in the years ahead." -Louis Gagnon, Foresters Financial President and Chief Executive Officer Foresters Go was launched in September 2021 in partnership with dacadoo AG – an award-winning Insurtech specializing in digital health engagement and health risk quantification. The wearable app helps Foresters' members track their wellness and participate in challenges with other members to improve their health and wellbeing and earn rewards points. It is a complimentary benefit to all Foresters' members across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Along with earning points for making healthy decisions, members also earn Rewards Points for volunteering in their community. Foresters Go provides a fun and interactive experience for members to earn exciting rewards and leverage our broader suite of unique member benefits, While we're encouraged to see so many members embrace and benefit from an active lifestyle, Foresters Go offers much more than fitness initiatives, including guidance on several areas of wellness such as nutrition, volunteerism, sleep, mental wellbeing, mindfulness and more,said Nicole Gourley, Global Chief Membership and Marketing Officer at Foresters. To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Foresters Go, all registered users will be awarded $5 in Foresters Go points, while the first 1,000 new non-registered users will receive $15 in Foresters Go points (local currency) if they sign up prior to December 31, 2022. Life Insurance with a Larger Purpose Foresters Go is part of the Foresters goal to develop innovative member benefits, products, and service offerings that promote a lifetime of well-being, and align with Foresters fraternal purpose to enrich the lives of families and their communities. That's life insurance with a larger purpose. Bringing a better, new normal to everyday families, Foresters offers a suite of unique member benefits and is redefining the conventional life insurance model. Member benefits include opportunities for scholarships, orphan benefits, community volunteer grants, document preparation services for creating wills and other legal documents, Lifelong Learning, MemberDeals, and more. About Foresters Financial Foresters Financial is redefining the life insurance and individual savings industry across the U.S., Canada and UK by enriching the lives, communities, and overall well-being of its members. Agents and members alike appreciate the turnkey-decisioned product offerings and end-to-end digitized sales processes that make it easy to get life insurance without traditional medical exams. State-of-the-art mobile tools help agents deliver tailored insurance protection to members. Dedicated to its members' well-being, Foresters offers a suite of member benefits and is redefining the conventional life insurance model, bringing improved financial security and overall wellness to everyday North American families. Foresters joined forces with Canada Protection Plan in 2020 to add being a leading life insurance distributor to its Canadian business. Foresters Financial is the trade name for The Independent Order of Foresters, the oldest non-denominational fraternal benefit society. For 22 straight years, The Independent Order of Foresters has received an "A" (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best.

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