Underwriting & Loss Control Resources

Why would some pickleball clubs find it difficult to relocate in the event of a loss? What is a more-appropriate term used for sandblasting? For carpentry contractors, what are some hazards faced by workers at construction sites? How can heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors avoid product liability claims?

Best's Underwriting Reports, which cover hazards for nearly 600 different industries with in-depth and heavily detailed examinations of business operations — including a "heads up" list for specific areas of concern. Be prepared with accurate underwriting research to ensure you know what to look for and the right questions to ask.

Best's Loss Control Reports, which describe the hazards present in a wide variety of industries and municipal services. Each report includes a description of the industry, on-site inspection checklists to identify exposures and loss controls, and a Hazard Index chart that quantifies the degree of liability in relevant lines of insurance.

Have a suggestion regarding an existing report, or a suggestion for a new one? Send requests to Best’s Underwriting Report and Best’s Loss Control Report editors.

Note: The information in these reports has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of each report's publication; however, no responsibility is assumed by AM Best for loss or damage resulting from use of the information contained herein.

Newsworthy

The original report on Pickleball Clubs and Courts, and updated reports on Sandblasting Contractors, Feed Manufacturing, plus the previously posted reports on Carpentry Contractors as well as Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Contractors, are available in Best's Underwriting Reports and Best's Loss Control Reports. Subscribers can read about these and nearly 600 other businesses, industries, and municipal services that are available in Best's Underwriting Reports and Best's Loss Control Reports.

Of Further Interest...

The following sections outline the most recent coverage of the Underwriting and Loss Control markets from AM Best. For complete news coverage, visit Best's News to see a round-up of the most recent 24 hours of insurance news, stories, videos, podcasts and credit rating actions.