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What you’ll get

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    Coverage guidance

    We identify the coverage that commonly fits your work and state.

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    Available carrier options

    Compare price, limits, exclusions, and carrier fit with an independent agency.

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    An agent replies in ~2 min

    A licensed Kinro agent texts or emails to help with next steps.

How much does general contractor insurance cost?

Tell us what your business does and get personalized information, including published monthly insurance benchmarks that vary by business, location, payroll, and coverage.

$125–$160/mo

General liability

$290–$340/mo

Workers compensation

$165–$200/mo

Commercial auto

What insurance can help protect

Client and jobsite claims

Property damage, bodily injury, or jobsite incidents can create contract and claim problems.

Subcontractor management

Subcontractor certificates and agreements can affect how carriers view the risk.

Project certificates

Owners, landlords, or GCs may ask for additional insured wording and specific limits.

Coverage to consider

General Liability

Often required for projects and third-party injury or property damage claims.

Workers Compensation

Important when employees are on payroll, and sometimes relevant to contract requirements.

Tools and Equipment

Can help protect equipment and tools that move between projects.

Commercial Auto

Useful for work trucks, vans, trailers, and vehicles used on jobs.

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    Review your options

    Compare relevant coverage, carrier options, and price.

contractors questions?We have answers.

What insurance do general contractors need?
Many start with general liability. Workers comp, commercial auto, tools coverage, and umbrella may also matter depending on employees, vehicles, and contracts.
Do subcontractors affect my insurance?
Yes. Carriers often ask about subcontractor costs, certificates, agreements, and what work is subcontracted.
Can Kinro help review contract insurance requirements?
Yes. Share the requirement and Kinro can help identify what it is asking for.
Does general liability replace builders risk or tools coverage?
No. General liability addresses covered third-party liability claims. Damage to construction work or materials may call for builders risk, while mobile tools may need equipment coverage. Confirm who is responsible for insuring the project and which property, locations, and causes of loss are covered.
Is a subcontractor's certificate enough to meet my contract?
Not necessarily. Check the named insured, work performed, dates, limits, and required endorsements against the written agreement. A certificate summarizes coverage; it does not amend the policy or guarantee that a particular claim will be covered.
What can change the price?
  • Project types, maximum contract size, and work performed in-house
  • Payroll, subcontractor costs, certificates, and annual revenue
  • Claims, vehicles, limits, location, and safety controls

Typical market benchmarks, not quotes or guaranteed prices. Your actual premium can be lower or higher after underwriting.

What should a general contractor prepare before a quote?

Bring a description of the trades you perform and subcontract, your project types and values, payroll, subcontractor costs, and the contract's insurance requirements. These details help an agent compare policies on the same basis.

  • Separate residential remodeling, new construction, and commercial work. Identify higher-hazard tasks rather than relying on a broad contractor description.
  • Keep subcontractor agreements and current insurance certificates. Ask how uninsured subcontractors and missing records could affect underwriting or a premium audit.
  • Review additional insured, completed operations, waiver of subrogation, and excess-limit requests before signing. Do not assume a certificate changes the policy.

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