Colonial General Insurance Agency, Inc. offers tailored insurance solutions for residential general contractors engaged in new construction and remodeling. This program is designed for contractors who oversee or manage operations—performed by employees or by insured subcontractors. Whether you represent a custom home builder who coordinates multiple trades or a remodeler who manages specialty contractors, Colonial General provides markets and package options to help you place business with confidence.
Ideal Accounts and Appetite
This program fits residential general contractors who retain administrative or supervisory responsibility for projects, including:
- Custom home builders
- Residential remodelers and renovation contractors
- General contractors who coordinate insured subcontractors across multiple trades
Colonial General looks for insureds who maintain control over job sites, use qualified and insured subcontractors, and have formal subcontractor agreements. Accounts with high uninsured subcontractor exposure, lax job-site controls, or poor risk management typically do not meet appetite.
Coverage Highlights and Advantages
Property Coverage:
- Basic, Broad, or Special form options
- Coverage for Building, Contents, Contractor’s Equipment, and miscellaneous property
- Business Income and Equipment Breakdown available
- Inland Marine offerings, including Valuable Papers and Computer Equipment
- Replacement Cost or Actual Cash Value settlement options
General Liability:
- Primary limits available up to $3,000,000 Occurrence / Aggregate
- $5,000 Medical Payments included
- Blanket Additional Insured endorsement to cover subcontractor-related exposures
- Excess/Umbrella limits available up to $25,000,000
- Typical minimum deductible of $1,000
Crime Coverage:
- Inside-the-premises theft of money and securities
- Robbery and safe burglary of other property
- Outside-the-premises coverage for funds in transit
Underwriting Notes and Minimum Premiums
Colonial General places accounts with a variety of admitted and non-admitted carriers depending on class and state. Underwriting focuses on contractor controls: documentation of subcontractor insurance, written subcontractor agreements, job-site supervision, and loss history. While minimum premiums vary by market and state, Colonial General aims to offer competitive pricing for well-managed risks.
Territories and Availability
This residential general contractors program is available in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Colonial General's market access reflects regional underwriting knowledge for Western-state residential builders and remodelers.
Why Work With Colonial General Insurance Agency, Inc.?
As an MGA and Excess & Surplus Lines broker, Colonial General provides agents with responsive service, access to both admitted and E&S markets, and the ability to structure custom packages for residential general contractors. Their underwriters understand contractor workflows and subcontractor relationships, which helps when placing accounts with multiple trade exposure.
Example accounts you might place through this program:
- A custom home builder in Colorado that manages framing, roofing, and finish trades and requires combined property and liability protection with an additional insured blanket.
- A Nevada remodeling contractor who coordinates insured electrical and plumbing subcontractors and needs contractor’s equipment and inland marine coverage while maintaining primary liability limits and an umbrella layer.
Explore the full program at Colonial General's Residential General Contractors Insurance page or learn more about the company at their CompleteMarkets profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of accounts are a good fit for this program?
Ideal accounts include residential general contractors who supervise or manage new construction or remodeling projects and engage insured subcontractors with proper documentation.
Is this program available for contractors working in commercial construction?
No. This program is focused on residential general contractors; commercial accounts typically require different placement options.
Are subcontractors covered under this policy?
Subcontractors should carry their own insurance. This program supports insureds who supervise subcontractor work and offers Blanket Additional Insured endorsements to extend coverage where appropriate.
What states is this program available in?
Coverage is available in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Can I get both property and liability coverage in one policy?
Yes. Coverages are available on a monoline or package basis, so you can combine property, liability, inland marine, and crime coverages to match your client's exposures.
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