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06/23/26

Heat-Related Illness in the Workplace: What Oregon Employers Need to Know

Summer brings longer days and warmer temperatures across Oregon, but it also increases the risk of heat-related illness for employees who work outdoors or in hot environments. Construction crews, landscapers, agricultural workers, warehouse employees, and manufacturing teams are especially vulnerable to heat stress. At Elliott, Powell, Baden & Baker Insurance, we’ve worked with Oregon businesses […]

Insurance for Businesses
Contractors
08/04/24

Construction Insurance in Oregon

At Elliott, Powell, Baden and Baker we understand the unique risks and challenges faced by the construction industry in the Northwest. Our comprehensive insurance solutions are designed to protect your business, employees, and projects, giving you the peace of mind to focus on building and growing your business . We have assembled a dedicated Construction […]

Insurance for Businesses
Contractors
03/25/11

History of Bonding

Suretyship is an ancient practice, with the first documentation contained in the Code of Hammurabi, circa 1790 BC, which outlined requirements for individuals to act as surety. The practice of an individual co-guaranteeing the obligations of another for a pre-determined fee spread throughout the Fertile Crescent and is reflected in the early legal codes of […]

Contractors
02/04/11

A proactive approach to securing bond credit

Over the past couple of years, downturns in residential construction have forced many contractors from the private to the public sector, driving down margins. This in turn has increased contractor failures, producing tightening in the bond and lending industries. Surety underwriters have responded to escalating losses by returning to fundamentals of underwriting. A proactive approach […]

Contractors