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About Ronald Hicks, CIC, CRIS
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Expertise
I can answer questions regarding commercial insurance. My experience is geared toward construction risks. General Contractors, heavy contstruction, subs and the real estate they build. I also have a great handle on risk management including, safety programs, contractual risk transfer, cost segregation, benchmarking, claims management, and subscribe to the Total Cost of Risk theory in cost containment.

Experience
10 Years in the 15th largest brokerage in the country.

Organizations
NJ Builders Association Builders League of South Jersey Construction Finacial Managers Association Sub Contractors Association of the Delaware Valley National Association of Home Builders

Education/Credentials
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS). Should have CRM at the end of 2010

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Ronald Hicks, CIC, CRIS 
In Category  Property & Casualty Insurance

SubjectDate Asked

Putting a roof over my porch11/2/2009
  Q: I'm thinking of having my brother-in-law who works in construction put a roof on my existing back ...
  A: Brian Even before we discuss insurance, let me pass on a old saying, "Don't do business with ...
Under the table injury10/11/2009
  Q: I was working for a man who ownes a ranch splitting fire wood and while doing so i split my foot and ...
  A: Parker This is actually not an insurance question because, it does not appear that there was ...
PUD Insurance10/7/2009
  Q: We live in a multi-family PUD on the water which, since 1996 has had a master fire policy on the ...
  A: I think this brings up another question. What do the documents say? Does the master deed and ...
condo insurance9/21/2009
  Q: I am confused on what to do. I bought a condo last year. The bank demanded I get a 1m liability due ...
  A: You have a very sticky situation. First and foremost, you need to know "what you own". When the ...
walls in the basement bowing9/20/2009
  Q: I have walls in my basement that are bowing in at least 5 to 7 inch's due to us having a fire in the ...
  A: This is really a question for a claims expert but I will give you my best thoughts on the subject. ...
hiring a siding person8/25/2009
  Q: I am building my own home as a homeowner. I want to hire a siding contractor who doesn't have ...
  A: Phyllis This is a state by state question. My stand pat answer is no. In my state, if he does not ...
Diminshed Value8/25/2009
  Q: I got in an accident with a rent-a-car. My insurance will not cover diminished value claim (State ...
  A: Tim Have you tried to put this claim into your credit card company (not the bank but MasterCard or ...
claim on common fire sprinkler leak repair8/21/2009
  Q: I own one of 12 townhomes in a Townhomes Homeowners Association in Florida. We are not a condominium ...
  A: Many associations in NJ require the unit owner to pay for the deductible of a covered claim that ...
RCBAP definition8/15/2009
  Q: The NFIP offers flood insurance to residential condo associations. What is the definition of a ...
  A: This is not an insurance question. The definition of a residential condo association is not ...
Florida condo flood insurance8/15/2009
  Q: We own a condominium in a hight risk beach area in Florida. The condo association carries $500,000 ...
  A: The Condo association's flood insurance should pay for common elements of the building and what the ...
Homeowners insurance and engagement ring8/13/2009
  Q: I currently own a condominium w/ $15k worth of personal property insurance. My girlfriend also ...
  A: First the ring should be insured on what is called and inland marine policy more commonly known to ...
Want to sue after insurance company felt they were not liable8/10/2009
  Q: i have a diagram http://bit.ly/XjRcx i was standing perpendicular in my car, looking for a ...
  A: You did not mention the state that this happened in. Some states utilize this "percentage at fault" ...
condo association insurance7/20/2009
  Q: This would probably lead to more owners doing the same so association is edgy. Want to install ...
  A: There are several items to consider. The first thing to consider is how to make sure any defective ...
Starting my own property and casualty business7/11/2009
  Q: Ive been licensed now with my L&H for 4 years, done well more in health than anything with life ...
  A: I do not know what state you are in. A state like NJ is difficult. Yes you have to go through the ...
insurance clain9/19/2008
  Q: About 7 or 8 years ago my husband was doing some remodeling in our home and a nail hit him in the ...
  A: No You can not obtain a liability claim from your own insurance company. The liability is designed ...
starting my business7/29/2008
  Q: i was thinking about starting my own car detail shop and was wondering what kind of small business ...
  A: Anthony... as far as sources of where to go, I can't do that without knowing where you are. Detail ...
Property Claim4/17/2008
  Q: I own several homes in Minnesota and would like to submit multiple insurance claims on different ...
  A: David There is not enough information here to really say the answer. Are your properties all on ...

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