Real carrier recommendations from independent insurance agents who have placed general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Texas.
These carriers are most frequently recommended by agents for placing general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Texas.
Real conversations from agents about placing general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Texas.
Commercial Help I have a larger client here in Texas who I need to get some policies set up in New York. Low voltage cabling for internet, phone, & security. Some of my peeps - tag folks you can trust & partner with. Unfortunately this is one state I don’t think I have any partners. All reactions:
Answer as Justin Casi Akins posted to Insurance Soup™ All-star contributor Texas - Sewer Camera Company. No repairs - only provides a report for plumbing company. I’m striking out left & right with...
Comment Brijette Jodhan West What line of coverage?
What carrier will write Commercial auto with big claims. Plumber in TX.
Progressive commercial has been pretty flexible with claims history in TX for commercial auto.
Try Canal Insurance or National General for non-standard commercial auto.
Anyone ever Try to file any claims on a driveway damaged by a winter storm? Contractor is telling the insured that the driveway needs replaced. In Texas, and it's a concrete driveway and the carrier is Allstate
Good afternoon everyone. Any Alabama Agents in here that can help my commercial client with a Workers Comp policy? They are a General Contractor and will be doing a job in Alabama. They currently have all of their policies with our Agency in Texas. TIA
Louisiana and Texas. Best carriers to get appointed with for the following appetite: General Freight Trucking? GL, WC, Auto. General Contractors for residential houses who subcontract out 100% of the work? GL and WC. Installation, servicing and monitoring alarm systems? GL and Auto.
I need assistance with a client who is an electrician based in Houston, Texas. He recently secured projects in Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida, and Missouri. He currently carries General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Auto insurance. He is licensed in Texas and operates in...
A client in Texas an electrician is being required to carry a 5 mil umbrella and I'm only getting quotes for Excess that goes over his auto GL and WC. Excess has always been accepted but he wants an umbrella and I can't get one? Any carriers that will write a true umbrella? In TX
What carriers in Texas allow bonds up to $1 million? CNA only goes up to $200k and none of my brokers have a market for this.
TX - Quoting an HVAC company that does commercial jobs over 3 stories. They are currently insured with State Harm for GL, WC, and Comm Auto. No standard company I have spoken with will consider any work over 2 or 3 stories for any trade. How is State Harm doing this? Also, the owner's truck, used...
Any recommendations for Workers Comp for a remodeling business that subcontracts all work 100%? In Texas All reactions:
Looking to write an assisted living coming off builders risk. $7m value with 50k sq ft. Owner occupied. Any suggestions in Texas? All reactions:
Help! In Texas, I have a client that is starting a new venture. He is paying property owners to go onto their property to asess and possible excavate looking for locations with possible indian artifacts. He then will excavate and host days where client come onto the property to search for these...
Hey Soup Agents. I have a very unique risk that needs a GL in Texas. They are an archeological digging business. They get a group of about 15-20 people who look through the areas they dig in (5-10 feet deep) and try to find ancient artifacts. They operate on on weekends only. I have nothing for...
Question regarding Texas domicile business, works in multiple states. So I have an opportunity for a larger GC account coming up in a couple of months. They do remodeling, roofing & fire/water damage repair. They have a tower to 10MM sitting over GL, WC & AL currently and revenue over 15MM. As far...
Any carrier that accepts multi family operation? In Texas for plumbers ?
Based on agent discussions, carriers frequently mentioned for general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Texas include GEICO, Chubb, Hiscox, Allstate, Progressive. Availability varies by specific risk details.
Many agents report difficulty placing general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Texas. Our database contains 16 discussions specifically about this niche in Texas, reflecting the ongoing challenges agents face finding willing carriers.
Independent agents in Texas recommend networking with peers, working with wholesale brokers like RT Specialty or Kinsale, and checking surplus lines markets. Browse the 16 agent discussions below for specific carrier recommendations.
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