Independent broker · California & TexasCA #6015321 · TX #3305690 · (949) 522-3284
Insurance for contractors · CA & TX

Contractor insurance and COIs, fast enough to keep the job moving.

We shop multiple carriers for roofers, general contractors, and plumbers, then turn around certificates and the endorsements GCs require, often the same day you bind.

COIs within 24 hours AI · PNC · WOS endorsements Multiple carriers, one broker

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Tell us the basics. If you have a bid deadline, say so and we move first.

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What is ContractorsInsured.net?

An independent insurance brokerage for California and Texas contractors. We place general liability, workers' compensation, and commercial auto through multiple carriers, then issue COIs and the Additional Insured, Primary & Noncontributory, and Waiver of Subrogation endorsements GCs require, so you can win bids and start jobs without paperwork delays.

// About the company

Contractor insurance made simple

ContractorsInsured.net is an insurance broker built for contractors. We help roofing, general, and plumbing contractors get the coverage they need and meet bid requirements with COIs and the common endorsements GCs ask for.

We place contractor policies like general liability, workers' comp (including ghost where appropriate), and commercial auto through multiple carriers. Start with a fast quote checklist, and tell us if your job is deadline-driven.

Independent insurance broker for contractors
// 01 · Insurance for your trade

Coverage matched to the work you actually do

Your risks and your contract requirements change by trade. Your policy should too.

Roofing contractors

Heights, tear-offs, hot work, and sub crews move underwriting fast. We structure coverage so you can bid, pull permits, and keep jobs moving.

Roofing insurance
General contractors

Risk transfer, certificate tracking, and project requirements across subs. We keep you compliant with additional insured and related endorsements.

GC insurance
Plumbing contractors

Water damage, service work, and new-build exposures are priced differently. We help you avoid the gaps that show up when you need a COI yesterday.

Plumbing insurance
// 02 · What we place

Policies we place for contractors

Most contractors start with a core stack, then add coverage based on vehicles, tools, and contract language.

GL

General Liability

The bid-packet baseline. Third-party bodily injury and property damage on the job.

WC

Workers' Compensation

For crews and payroll, including ghost policies where appropriate.

CA

Commercial Auto

Owned, hired, and non-owned vehicle exposure for work trucks.

BND

Contractor Bonds

Bid, performance, and payment bonds with fast turnaround.

IM

Tools & Equipment

Inland marine for the gear you move between jobsites.

UMB

Umbrella / Excess

Higher limits when a GC or owner requires them on the bid.

// 03 · What it costs

What drives your premium

There is no flat price for contractor insurance. These are the factors carriers actually rate on, and the levers we work to get you a fair number.

01

Trade & job type

Roofing and height work price higher than light service work.

02

Payroll & revenue

The base most carriers rate general liability and workers' comp from.

03

Years in business

A longer track record generally lowers your risk profile.

04

Claims history

Past losses follow you into renewal pricing.

05

Coverage limits

$1M / $2M versus higher limits and added endorsements move the premium.

06

Subcontractor use

How much you sub out, and whether your subs carry their own coverage.

07

Vehicle exposure

Owned, hired, and non-owned autos for commercial auto.

08

Experience modifier

Your workers' comp loss history measured against peers.

09

State & metro

California and dense metros tend to run higher than rural areas.

// 04 · COIs & endorsements

Get compliant fast

Many "insurance problems" are really compliance problems. The fastest path is clean information and the right endorsement request.

COI

Certificate of Insurance

Proof of coverage for the GC, owner, or project portal.

AI

Additional Insured

Extends your policy to cover the party requiring it on the bid.

PNC

Primary & Noncontributory

Sets your policy to respond first, the way contracts demand.

WOS

Waiver of Subrogation

Waives your carrier's right to recover from the named party.

Need a COI today? If you have a bid deadline, tell us in step one of the quote form. With complete info we can often turn COIs and common endorsements quickly, depending on carrier rules and the exact wording needed.

Request a COI
// 05 · Fast quote checklist

The fastest quotes come from accurate basics

You do not need perfect paperwork, but you do need clear job details. Here is what we typically use to start.

// 06 · How it works

From "I need it" to on the job

Clean information in, certificate out. We work the deadline with you instead of leaving you to chase the carrier.

STEP 01

Tell us the job

Trade, job types, and where you are working. Flag a bid deadline in step one.

STEP 02

We shop carriers

Independent, so we shop the market and match the policy to your trade realities.

STEP 03

You stay compliant

COIs and AI/PNC/WOS endorsements routed with a move-fast workflow.

Pascal Burke, founder of ContractorsInsured
// About the broker

Built by a contractor, for contractors

Pascal Burke went from an architect's apprentice to running a concrete company in Los Angeles. Frustrated by agents who did not understand the jobsite, he founded ContractorsInsured in 2017 to close that gap.

As an independent broker, he is not tied to one carrier. He shops the market to match coverage to the work, and reads a bid packet the way a GC does.

Pascal Burke · Licensed broker · CA #6015321 · TX #3305690

Meet Pascal Burke, ContractorsInsured
// 07 · Quick answers

Questions contractors actually ask

How fast can I get a contractor insurance quote?
Most contractor insurance quotes are issued within 24 hours of submitting your license number, payroll estimate, and prior Certificate of Insurance (COI). Certificates and standard endorsements, including Additional Insured, Primary & Noncontributory, and Waiver of Subrogation, are typically available the same business day once your policy is bound. Complex or high-hazard accounts may take 24 to 72 hours depending on carrier underwriting.
Can you help if my GC needs Additional Insured and Primary & Noncontributory?
Yes. We place GL, workers' comp, and commercial auto policies for contractors and routinely add Additional Insured, Primary & Noncontributory, and Waiver of Subrogation endorsements required on bids.
Is a COI the same as an endorsement?
No. A Certificate of Insurance (COI) is proof that coverage exists. An endorsement (like Additional Insured, Primary & Noncontributory, or Waiver of Subrogation) actually modifies policy terms. GCs usually require both.
Do you only work with roofing, general, and plumbing contractors?
Those are our three core trade verticals, and most of our book is in roofing, general, and plumbing. We will review adjacent trades case by case.
What policies do most contractors start with?
Most contractors start with a General Liability policy and a Workers' Compensation or ghost policy, adding Commercial Auto and Tools & Equipment coverage as the operation grows.
Do you provide workers' comp "ghost policies"?
Yes. A ghost policy is a minimum-premium workers' comp policy that covers only the sole owner with no employees, and lets you produce the COI a GC needs on the bid. Note: a ghost policy pays no injury benefits, and once you hire anyone it is no longer enough.
Do I need workers' comp as a sole proprietor in California?
Most sole-proprietor contractors with no employees are not required to carry workers' comp on themselves today. But several trades already require it regardless of employee status under SB 216: roofing (C-39), concrete (C-8), HVAC (C-20), asbestos abatement (C-22), and tree service (D-49). Under SB 1455, the mandate expands to every CSLB license classification effective January 1, 2028. If you already have employees, workers' comp is mandatory today.
What affects contractor insurance pricing the most?
Trade and job type, payroll, years in business, claims history, coverage limits, subcontractor use, vehicle exposure, and your experience modifier. State and specific metro matter too.
What information helps you issue COIs faster?
Your license number, current policy declarations, the GC or holder name and exact wording they require on the certificate, any specific endorsements needed (AI, PNC, WOS), and effective dates. The cleaner the request, the faster the turnaround.
Do you guarantee approval or the lowest price?
No. Any broker who does is misleading you. We commit to shopping multiple carriers, explaining the trade-offs, and placing coverage that actually fits your trade and bid requirements.
// 08 · In their words

Contractors who needed it yesterday

★★★★★

"I had a crew sitting in a truck in Dallas waiting on a certificate. I called these guys and the paperwork was in my inbox before my coffee got cold."

Donald Hilson · Owner, Ultimate Roofing
★★★★★

"Starting out, I was not sure if I needed a ghost policy or what my trade required in California. They walked me through it and got me compliant so I could bid bigger jobs."

Josh Salter · Owner, Star Contracting

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