LEVITT-FUIRST INSURANCE

Levitt-Fuirst Insurance is part of this year's Insurance Business America's Top Specialist Brokers list

LEVITT-FUIRST INSURANCE
http://www.levittfuirst.com/
CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE
Tarrytown, NY

“Our roots in construction insurance go back to the establishment of Safety Group 458 of the New York State Insurance Fund in 1951,” says Jason Schicano, president of Levitt-Fuirst Associates. Today, that program provides group discounts to 1,000 construction contractors on New York workers’ compensation insurance. Placing policies in New York is not without its challenges. Schicano points to the state’s unique ‘scaffold law,’ which subjects construction in the state to the highest liability in the country – and the largest insurance premiums.

“Insurance carriers are constantly looking for ways to reduce exposure to their insureds’ liability, and construction contractors are constantly looking for ways to cut soaring insurance costs,” Schicano says. “Our challenge is to be informed so we can effectively advise our clients. If you’re a construction contractor in New York, buying cheap insurance usually means you’ve bought a policy that will not protect you from liability when a worker gets injured. Levitt-Fuirst understands the complexities of New York construction insurance and takes the time to educate our clients so they can make informed decisions and avoid surprises.”

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