If you’re like our construction clients, you expect an insurance broker to actively manage your insurance program to provide proper protection, reduce costs, and give you a competitive advantage. And like you, Rueter Insurance is a hands-on organization. So, here’s what you can expect from us —

• Aggressive safety and injury claim management programs designed to reduce injuries, keep them low, and get injured workers back on the job quickly.
• Return-to-work programs, early reporting of claims, and monitoring Experience Modification Factor to keep it as low as possible to minimize workers’ compensation premiums and qualify for work with top GCs.
• OSHA compliance programs.
• Pre-job safety meetings to establish proper procedures and coordinate with other trades.
• Establish and monitor loss control programs.
• Help avoid costly hiring mistakes, including pre-employment physicals, and pre-hire and post-injury drug tests.
• Review of subcontractor agreements and insurance requirements to assure compliance.
• Alternate quotes for Contractors Professional Liability coverage and ‘your work coverage’ and/or E&O.
• Regular claims review meetings to assure thorough follow through.
• Subcontactor agreements with insurance requirements and ‘hold harmless’ agreements that favor you and are in accord with top GCs.
• Equipment inspections of forklifts, scaffolding, ladders, electrical equipment, etc.
• Proper subcontractor documentation, including Certificates of Insurance and signed contracts with Indemnification agreements and broad Additional insured wording.
• Require that environmental work be outside the job description in contracts.
• Review contracts and insurance requirements before they are signed.

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