August 4, 2017
The Parker, Smith & Feek contingent was strong at the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Washington’s Best Workplaces event on August 3rd at Safeco Field. Great fun to celebrate this accolade with so many clients and friends who were also recognized!
July 17, 2017
On July 1st, David Eckroth officially took over his responsibilities as Parker, Smith & Feek’s fifth President and CEO in our 80-year history.
June 23, 2017
Parker, Smith & Feek has long been dedicated to creating a supportive work environment for our hard-working employees.
June 13, 2017
Built in 1962 for the Seattle World’s Fair, the Space Needle is undertaking the third and largest major renovation in its history.
June 2, 2017
A landlord of a commercial building includes in their lease a requirement that their tenants maintain commercial general liability (CGL) insurance with a limit of no less than $2 million. The landlord must be named as an additional insured under the tenant’s CGL policy, and the policy must be primary and noncontributory with respect to any policies carried by the landlord.
May 30, 2017
Parker, Smith & Feek’s Alaska office spent a Friday raising money for the Alaska SPCA and Mable T. Coverly Senior Center by participating in a city-wide scavenger hunt around Anchorage.
May 18, 2017
This year’s CAMPS Conference on June 8th will be focused on helping members achieve Market Domination.
April 27, 2017
Way back in July of 2015, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) made a decision to eliminate employers’ Anniversary Rating Date (ARD) beginning May 1, 2017. Historically, the ARD was designed to control the effective period for an employer’s workers’ compensation rates and experience modification factor.
April 17, 2017
The following is a common claim scenario for our general contractor and subcontractor clients: A general contractor hires a subcontractor to complete work on the construction of a building. A few years after the construction is completed, the building owner alleges there are defects in the construction, and makes a claim against the general contractor. The sole focus of the claim is the work of the subcontractor. The allegedly defective work did not cause damage to any other part of the building.
March 20, 2017
Scissor lifts are an essential piece of equipment on many construction projects. To ensure an incident free workplace it is important to have operators adequately trained, a pre-use inspection performed, and a preventive maintenance program in place.
February 24, 2017
In Account Executive Marie Gallanar’s never-ending quest for knowledge as a member of the Parker, Smith & Feek Manufacturing Practice Group, she attended the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) Annual Conference in Lynnwood, Washington.
February 22, 2017
The National Association of Women in Construction takes a week every year to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry, raise awareness of opportunities for women in construction, and to emphasize the growing presence of women in this industry. Parker, Smith & Feek is showing our support by sponsoring their Ignite Women! event.