Real carrier recommendations from independent insurance agents who have placed general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Virginia.
These carriers are most frequently recommended by agents for placing general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Virginia.
Real conversations from agents about placing general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Virginia.
I just received a rejection for a COI from some of my favorite people — RealPage vendors — regarding Forms CG 20 10 and CG 20 37. The forms we all know and use daily are "no longer valid" for GL Additional Insured and Completed Ops. I know it's Friday, but WHAT... in the world is going on?!
It's probably the version
Shoutout to NetVendor for making my life impossible lately 6+ weeks trying to get a COI approved… emails go unanswered, calls go nowhere, and anything they don’t understand just gets rejected. Client...
ATV with Commercial Use I have an electrician in CT purchasing an ATV to drive materials around large jobsites. He wants PD and liability on it. Progressive is a no- CL doesn't do ATVs and PL doesn't allow commercial use. Trucks are with Arbella. Where can I go with this??
See if a GL carrier will extend liability for it since atvs are usually not legal for road use and are being used in the operations. Then inland marine for physical damage like the person above...
Most CGL’s, comm pkg will let you add
Remote Insurance Team? Has anyone used the VA company Remote Insurance Team? Hard to find info on them bc the name is pulling up a bunch of other non-related businesses or articles. Hoping someone...
Who can I refer for workers comp and liability for a carpenter company? I have someone who needs coverage for his business, located in Virginia, independent contractor, Spanish speaker is highly preferred.
Who can I refer for “workers comp and liability “for a carpenter company? I have someone who needs coverage for his business, located in Virginia, independent contractor, Spanish speaker is highly preferred.
Standalone $5 million umbrella for Virginia excavation and site work contractor that will sit over GL, Auto, and Work Comp? Any ideas?
Who would you write a piece of equipment in a shop that's used by a heavy truck and equipment mechanic to repair and test hydraulic cylinders? I have a quote from Kinsale, but need some other options. In Virginia.
Who can I refer for “workers comp and liability “for a carpenter company? I have someone who needs coverage for his business, located in Virginia, independent contractor, Spanish speaker is highly preferred.
VIRGINIA PLUMBER - Working on a GL/BOP quote for a plumber and I’m getting rejected due to work on water mains (Nationwide, Progressive, MSA so far). 80% commercial/20%
Based on agent discussions, carriers frequently mentioned for general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Virginia include Progressive, Kinsale, Nationwide. Availability varies by specific risk details.
Many agents report difficulty placing general contractors, artisan trades, and construction businesses in Virginia. Our database contains 8 discussions specifically about this niche in Virginia, reflecting the ongoing challenges agents face finding willing carriers.
Independent agents in Virginia recommend networking with peers, working with wholesale brokers like RT Specialty or Kinsale, and checking surplus lines markets. Browse the 8 agent discussions below for specific carrier recommendations.
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