Buying Contractors General Liability Insurance Minneapolis MN
Do you know what contractors general liability covers?
Simply, bodily injury, property damage and negligence. Easy right? Well, there is more to it. A general liability insurance policy has very broad coverage. It protects your business from accidents and things that can go wrong, plus legal expenses. It does not cover workmanship.
How is Minneapolis general liability insurance rated?
Payroll, sub-contractor costs, plus anything else you have added to the policy. Tools and equipment, additional insured endorsements, primary non-contributory language, waiver of subrogation/transfer of rights are good examples of possible add-ons.
Insurance companies has minimums, like $30,800 for one owner operations. If that owner has three employees, each making $45,000. Then you would take the owner, plus the employee payroll and add them all up. That is applied against the insurance company’s rates and there you have it.
Contractors liability insurance is also rated on the limit you buy and if you have a deductible or not. Common limits of coverage are $1,000,000/$2,000,000. The first number is called an occurrence limit. That means the maximum amount paid on any one claim. The second number is the aggregate or maximum amount paid during the policy year.
I’m obtaining Minnesota contractor license, there are certain insurance requirements.
The wonderful Department of Labor & Industry has minimum statutory requirements. These are at least a limit of $300,000 per occurrence which must include at least $10,000 in property damage coverage.
Proof must be provided to them in the form of a certificate of insurance. A certificate is just a snap shot of your insurance policy. They will accept it on their form or an ACORD 25, the industry standard certificate form.
It’s very important that your certificate or proof be accurate. Any missing, incomplete or inaccurate certificate will cause your application to be deficient and will delay the processing.
Need someone on your side to help you find an affordable Minneapolis contractors insurance policy?
Seriously, we have helped over a thousand Minnesota contractors over the past 30 years. First, we gather all the facts, please tell us about your business. What needs to you have? Perhaps contract requirements? Send then to us for a comprehensive review.
Whether you are an establish company or just starting a new venture, you can trust us to help guide you through the maze of contractor insurance coverages.
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