USL&H
What does USL&H stand for? What does this acronym mean. United States Longshoremans & Harbor Works Act is what this stands for.No, it is not a neat acronym but this is the way it works with...
View ArticleHow is the Premium for Longshoreman Insurance Determined?
The question of how is premium determined can be a complicated one.What about overtime? In ordinary workers compensation, overtime is excluded from workers compensation payroll. However, in...
View ArticleStaffing Agency Needs USLH
One of our most recent inquiries was whether we can cover a staffing company for their longshoreman or USL&H risks? The answer is yes, we can do that. Also was asked how long it usually takes to...
View ArticleSanta Rosa County Florida
Santa Rosa County, Florida needs a contractor to take out a "derelict vessel" that is in the way down there. The contractor will be needing some USL&H insurance or longshoreman insurance....
View ArticleLongshoreman Insurance for all Accounts
We get inquiries about Longshoreman Insurance (USLH) and workers compensation from both very large companies and very small companies. These companies are located all over the world with some of them...
View ArticleOil Spill in Gulf, Longshoreman and Environmental Cleanup Insurance
The BP oil spill or oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico has not been plugged yet and according to sources the well is blowing out an undetermined amount of oil that is rising to the surface one mile up...
View ArticleLongshoreman Work Comp Question of the Day
Today I received a call from someone wanting to know if it would be cheaper to separate out the workers compensation from the Longshoreman Insurance and have it with two different companies. I told...
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BP OIL SPILL AND INSURANCE QUESTIONSWith the Gulf of Mexico BP Oil Spill, there is no doubt that the cleanup will go on for a long period of time and could last years. For the first time, several...
View ArticleGulf Oil Spill and Longshoreman Insurance
A frequent question being heard on the Gulf Of Mexico is, "My workers have been working on the beaches in Florida and Alabama and we only have workers compensation. Do you need to get Longshoreman...
View ArticleLongshoreman Insurance-Oil Spill
Federal Insurance Coverages required for Oil Spill Workers. What type of insurance is BP requiring to work in the oil spill clean up areas? According to an insurance agent at oceaninsurance-us.com...
View ArticleLongshoreman Insurance and Insurance Company Bankruptcy
What happens if my insurance company goes bankrupt or is declared insolvent? How does this affect my Longshoreman Insurance? Let's look at The Kemper Insurance Companies -Is Kemper Insurance headed...
View ArticleRates for Washington State Longshoreman Insurance
Longshoreman Insurance in Washington State- How is longshoreman insurance different in Washington State. For one thing, Washington State's Workers Compensation Insurance is sold only by the State of...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between MEL Insurance and Jones Act Insurance
What is the difference between MEL Insurance and Jones Act Coverage?MEL Insurance CoverageIf your employees find themselves on a vessel operated by another company, Maritime Employers Liability...
View ArticleMy Company Leases a Vessel, Do we need Jones Act Coverage or MEL?
SInce you are leasing the vessel, you would need Marine Employers Liability (MEL) coverage since Jones Act coverage is to cover your employees when the are working aboard a vessel owned by another...
View ArticleLongshoreman Insurance Questions and Answers
The following questions were asked this week from a longshoreman contractor: Questions for July 8, 2011-This week we received a couple of questions concerning USL&H (USLH) and Jones Act coverage in...
View ArticleUSLH International Coverage
Questions for July 8, 2011-This week we received a couple of questions concerning USL&H (USLH) and Jones Act coverage in international waters.The first one asked the following question:"I am going...
View ArticleMarine Contractors Insurance in Florida
Well, the data is in for the new Florida Marine Contractors code which was started in 2007. The results are in and now available from NCCI. The data shows that there were 138 insured's in the State...
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Longshoreman Insurance Questions and Answers
Questions for 9-23-2011 -The following questions came to me this week from a company that has workers that come from Europe to work on ships in ports in the USA. The owner of the company was unsure as...
View ArticleBarge Insurance and Surveys
Will I need a survey on my barges or tugboats in order to buy Hull Insurance on them?Yes, the insurance company will most likely require you to have a recent survey.Will I need pollution insurance on...
View ArticleMinnesota Contractor Question
May 1, 2013Minnesota Contractor calls and asks, "Do I need Longshoreman Insurance?""I have a business that is not working in the water but we are working in the dry spaces around the water and we are...
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