Contractor Insurance in Colorado Springs
Hail keeps Colorado Springs contractors busy, from re-roof booms after every storm to base and commercial build-outs across El Paso County. We shop more than 100 carriers so your general liability, workers compensation, and commercial auto are placed with markets that actually want your trade and meet the requirements your GCs demand.
Coverage that survives a claim
Plenty of policies will take a contractor's premium; far fewer will pay a contractor's claim. In a hail-driven market like the Springs, the difference lives in the exclusions, and we read them before you bind.
- General liability without trap exclusions: we flag height limits, residential and condo exclusions, and action-over exclusions that quietly gut a contractor's GL.
- Workers compensation for surge crews: hail-season staffing, 1099 questions, and sub-crew certificates handled so the audit does not wreck your year.
- Commercial auto and tools: trucks, trailers, and equipment moving between Springs job sites, plus inland marine for tools on site.
- Roofer-ready markets: roofing is the hardest trade to place in a hail state; we have specialty markets built for it.
- GC and base requirements: additional-insured wording, primary and non-contributory language, and per-project aggregates issued correctly.
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The hail re-roof boom
Every Springs hail season fills roofing and exterior schedules and empties the standard market. We place roofers and exterior trades through specialty markets that want the class and price it more stably than you would expect.
Base and GC requirements
Work at Fort Carson, Peterson, and on commercial GC projects comes with strict insurance requirements. We read the contract and issue certificates with the exact limits and wording required.
New ventures welcome
First-year contracting operations are the classic hard-to-place risk. We have markets for new ventures and a path to better pricing as you build claims-free history.
Colorado Springs contractor insurance FAQs
What insurance does a Colorado Springs contractor need?
Most need general liability at minimum, and any contractor with employees needs workers compensation, which Colorado requires. Add commercial auto for trucks and trailers and inland marine for tools. We build the program around your trade and the contracts you sign.
Why is contractor general liability hard to place in the Springs?
Hail keeps exterior trades, especially roofers, in high demand, and standard carriers restrict those classes in hail states. Declinations often have nothing to do with your record. We work specialty markets built for these trades.
Can you meet my general contractor's insurance requirements?
Yes. Additional-insured status, primary and non-contributory wording, waivers of subrogation, and per-project aggregates are everyday work. Send us the insurance section of the contract and we will match it and issue the certificate.
Do I need workers comp if I use subcontractors?
Often yes, and your GL and comp pricing depends on collecting certificates from your subs. Uninsured subs can land on your audit as payroll. We help you build the file that keeps your premium where it was quoted.
I just started my contracting business. Can you still get me covered?
Yes. First-year operations are the classic hard-to-place risk, but we have markets for new ventures and can set you on a path to better pricing as you build a clean loss history.
How fast can I get a certificate of insurance?
Once you are bound, we issue certificates the same day in most cases, with the additional insureds and wording your project requires.
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