We often get asked, “Do I really need to buy this much insurance coverage?” That question is asked with increasing frequency when costs are going up on a policy that…
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So, McConkey Insurance & Benefits… where does Surety Bonding fall? Well, it is a division all its own. Why? Because contrary to popular belief, surety bonding is not insurance. What are…
Originally published by Central Penn Business Journal Timothy Ziegler, head of East York-based McConkey Insurance & Benefits’ construction division, started his career in insurance twelve years ago after responding to…
Few industries face more risk on a day-to-day basis than construction. The insurance industry has adapted over time to cover damage to the project itself, cyber attacks, faulty workmanship and…
Construction is a specialized industry that poses substantial risks to everyone involved in it. Contractors need to partner with an agency who understands their business and the risks they face…
As reported earlier this year, contractors who continued to pay their staff while furloughed have the opportunity to exclude that payroll from their final premium calculation for the policy term….
Financial reporting is perhaps one of the most important and complex parts of a successful Surety-Contractor partnership. Regardless of the type of job, and the experience of each individual Contractor,…
Construction has resumed in Pennsylvania, and as approach warmer weathers, there are important considerations for contractors to consider. OSHA‘s Heat Illness Prevention program is intended to educate employers and workers…
Even though PA construction jobs are starting to open up after the Construction industry was surprisingly classified as nonessential, McConkey Surety is very busy! Bidding activity is strong and McConkey…
RF Radiation (radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation) is not a good thing, yet it is around each and every one of us day in and day out. From cell phones and wi-fi…