Insuring Artisan Contractors

**Individuals who perform home repairs, masons, plumbers, etc.**

Eligibility

  • Usually a sole proprietor or small partnership
  • $2,000 of Business Property coverage is included
  • Specific building coverage may be added
  • $1,000 Accounts Receivable coverage included
  • $500 Exterior Signs coverage included
  • $1,000 Extra Expense coverage included
  • $1,000 Loss of Earnings coverage included for 3 months
  • $1,000 Money and Securities coverage included
  • $1,000 Tools and Equipment coverage included (may be increased)
  • Inland Marine specified coverage on Tools can be added
  • Not for General Contractors
  • No Work outside of New York State
  • Sublet work cannot exceed 20% of the total work
  • Must have three or more years of full time experience in the classification used
  • Commercial operations may not exceed 20% of the total work

**Liability limited due to Labor Law Section 240 – Scaffolding Act**

  1. Maximum liability coverage is $500,000
  2. No Contractual Liability is permitted
  3. No Additional Insureds may be added
  • Maximum payroll is $200,000 per year
  • Maximum Receipts are $500,000 per year
  • XCU – Explosion, Collapse and Underground – no coverage provided; if part of insured's operations, risk is ineligible for coverage
  • If any stand-alone roofing work is done, risk is ineligible for coverage

Classes Insured include:

  • HVAC - No pressure vessels above 15 psi
  • Cabinet makers
  • Carpentry – No roofing except integral to a remodel/new build contract
  • Carpet Cleaners – On premises or off-premises
  • Electrical Apparatus
  • Electricians – Excluding alarm installation
  • Fence Erection
  • Household Furnishings
  • Interior Decorating
  • Janitorial and Cleaning Services
  • Landscaping and Lawn Care
  • Masonry work
  • Nurseries Wholesale and Retail
  • Painting and Decorating
  • Painting – Shop
  • Plastering and Wallboard
  • Plumbing – Domestic
  • Sheet Metal Work
  • Siding Contractors
  • Upholstering

Insuring Artisan Contractors

**Individuals who perform home repairs, masons, plumbers, etc.**

Eligibility

**Liability limited due to Labor Law Section 240 – Scaffolding Act**

  1. Maximum liability coverage is $500,000
  2. No Contractual Liability is permitted
  3. No Additional Insureds may be added

Classes Insured include:

Insuring Houses
Insuring Farms
Insuring Artisan Contractors
Insuring Businesses
Insuring Churches
Mobile Home Parks
Insuring Restaurants
Insuring Motels

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