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Contractor Insurance Coverage

Comprehensive
Contractor Liability
& Risk Protection

Essential Trade Protection

What Is Contractor Insurance?

Contractor Insurance can help protect independent contractors, trade professionals and construction businesses against a range of exposures, including third-party liability claims, property damage, tools and equipment losses, and job-site risks. Coverage can be structured for contractors operating across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

A contractor insurance program may combine general liability, tools and equipment, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, umbrella and other specialized coverages based on the trade, project requirements and business operations. Properly structured coverage can also help contractors satisfy certain client, landlord or contractual insurance requirements.

The Contractor Advantage

Build coverage around your trade, tools, vehicles, employees and liability exposures — with insurance options designed for the real-world risks contractors face on active job sites.

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Coverage Highlights

Job-Site Protection
Liability, Tools, Equipment & Trade Exposures
Certificate Support
Help With Client & Contract Insurance Requirements
Tri-State Contractor Support
NY, NJ & CT Construction Insurance Guidance
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Contractor Coverage Options

Common Types of Contractor Insurance

Contractor insurance programs can combine liability, employee, vehicle, equipment and excess liability protection based on your trade, operations and contractual requirements.

General Liability (GL)

Helps protect against covered third-party bodily injury, property damage and certain liability claims arising from contractor operations.

Real-World Example A tool damages a customer’s finished flooring, or a visitor trips over equipment at an active job site.

Workers’ Compensation

Provides statutory benefits for eligible employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses, including medical care and certain wage-replacement benefits.

Real-World Example A carpenter is injured in a fall at a job site and requires medical treatment and time away from work.

Commercial Auto

Provides coverage options for contractor-owned vehicles, including work trucks and vans used for business operations, subject to the selected policy coverages.

Real-World Example A company work van is involved in an accident while transporting employees, tools or materials to a job site.

Inland Marine (Tools & Equipment)

Helps protect covered contractor tools, equipment and other mobile property while at job sites, in storage or in transit, depending on the policy.

Real-World Example Covered power tools are stolen from a secured job-site storage area overnight.

Professional Liability / E&O

Certain contractors may need professional liability coverage for claims involving design, consulting, specifications or other professional services.

Real-World Example A contractor providing design or engineering-related services is accused of an error that leads to costly corrective work.

Umbrella / Excess Liability

Provides additional liability limits above eligible underlying policies when a covered claim exceeds those underlying limits.

Real-World Example A severe covered liability claim exceeds the applicable underlying policy limit and additional covered damages remain.
Contractor Trade Solutions

Contracting Trades We Protect Across New York

Coverage options for a wide range of construction and trade contractors, from general contractors and roofers to electricians, plumbers, landscapers and specialty trades.

General Contractors & Builders

Commercial and residential construction, remodeling, renovations and project-management operations.

Electricians & Lighting Specialists

Electrical installation, service work, panel upgrades, low-voltage systems and commercial lighting operations.

Plumbing & HVAC Professionals

Plumbing systems, heating and cooling installation, ductwork, maintenance and emergency service operations.

Carpenters & Drywallers

Framing, cabinetry, drywall installation, finish carpentry and related interior construction work.

Roofing, Siding & Masonry

Roofing, siding, brickwork, masonry, concrete work and other exterior construction operations.

Painters, Landscapers & Handymen

Interior and exterior painting, landscaping, property maintenance and multi-trade handyman operations.

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Comprehensive Contractor Liability & Risk Protection

Protect your crew, tools, and business assets on every job site. Get customized contractor liability coverage tailored to your trade across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.