Rachel Porter

Rachel Porter is the content specialist for Custom Contractors Insurance, LLC, an Arizona roofing and contractors insurance company. When not writing, she enjoys reading and mountain biking with her friends.

Articles by Rachel Porter

• Safety practices for the construction site during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Friday, September 18, 2020

  To safeguard themselves against financial losses and ensure their business stays afloat, contractors often invest in contractors insurance. Nowadays, they have to protect themselves against another unseen threat — COVID-19. Understandably, dependable contractors want to prove they can work safely and avert the spread of COVID-19 as they provide much-needed income and support the nation's critical infrastructure. After all, the construction industry employs close to 11.2 million people in the United States alone.

• 3 ways to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the construction industry

  Tuesday, April 28, 2020

  One of the industries most severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is the construction sector. All over the world, even some of the biggest-ticket public infrastructure projects have been put on hold. The future remains uncertain, as the construction sector is now in a situation where there are lingering questions in the air as to the effectivity and validity of contractors insurance policies in the time of coronavirus. However, there are still ways to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the construction industry.