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Types of Contractors We Insure

  • Air Conditioning
  • Appliance Installation/Repair
  • Cable Service Line Installation
  • Carpentry
  • Carpet and Furniture Cleaning
  • Ceiling/Wall Installation
  • Communication Equipment Installation
  • Concrete Construction
  • Door, Window or Assembly Millwork Installation
  • Driveway/Sidewalk/Parking Area Paving/Repair
  • Drywall Installation
  • Electrical Work within Buildings
  • Excavation/Grading of Land
  • Fence Erection Contractors
  • Floor Covering Installation
  • Furniture or Fixtures Installation
  • General Contractors – Commercial and small residential projects
  • Glaziers - Building Glass Installation
  • Heating & Air Conditioning Systems Installation / Repair
  • Home Entertainment Systems and Satellite Dish Installation
  • House Furnishings Installation
  • Insulation Work (not foam)
  • Interior Decorators
  • Janitorial Services
  • Landscape Construction and Lawn Maintenance
  • Locksmiths
  • Masonry
  • Metal Erection – structures < 3 stories
  • Painting & Paperhanging
  • Plaster / Stucco Work
  • Plumbing Residential/Commercial
  • Siding Installation
  • Tile, Stone, Mosaic Installation
  • Water Softening Equipment Installation, Service or Repair
  • Water Well Drilling

At Selective, We Build Relationships

And just like you, we do it by understanding our customers and delivering products and services that make a difference. Because we insure a range of contractors, from artisans to general contractors, we offer a wide array of property and liability coverages – including many coverages that cost extra with other plans.

We add to that expert safety management services that can help you improve workplace safety and reduce your insurance costs. We even offer flexible payment options such as our PaySync® payment program that helps you manage your cash flow.

So why wait? Start building your relationship with Selective today.

As the list below shows, Selective’s program for contractors offers a wide array of coverages to meet your specific needs. And many coverages are built in at no additional cost. Please contact your Selective agent for more information.

    Liability Insurance

  • Coverage for bodily injury and property damage claims arising from negligence in work performed by the contractor and subcontractors working on their behalf.
  • Contractual liability for contracts entered into throughout the year which the contractor becomes involved
  • Limits apply per job/per location basis so a contractor has a set of limits for each of their ongoing projects.
  • We offer a comprehensive General Liability Enhancement endorsement called the General Liability ElitePac that combines a number of additional coverages into a single endorsement. One coverage of particular importance to a Contractor is:
    1. Blanket additional insured coverage for ongoing operations on a primary and noncontributory basis, including waiver of subrogation when required by written contract
    Commercial Automobile Insurance
  • Blanket additional insured where required by a written contract
  • Hired car physical damage
  • Lease gap coverage (except New York)


  • Inland Marine
  • Builders risk
  • Installation floaters
  • Contractors equipment
  • Miscellaneous property/tools
  • Inland marine enhancement Pacs which include a number of coverages under one form
    Property Insurance

  • Property off premises, including tools
  • Property in transit (includes tools and free on board (FOB) shipments)
  • Installation coverage
  • Coverage for personal effects
  • Protection for outdoor trees, shrubs and plants (no per-item limit)


  • Umbrella Liability
  • No self-insured retention unless required by law
  • Limits apply over the underlying per job/per location aggregate

To help you tailor your insurance program to your individual needs, Selective offers a variety of optional coverages, including:

  • Pesticide and herbicide applicator coverage
  • Worksite damages (limited pollution coverage)
  • Blanket additional insured for completed operation
  • Electronic data liability
  • Employment practices liability insurance
  • Bonds (through Selective’s Bond department)

When you purchase insurance from Selective, you get more than just a policy. Our Safety Management team offers a wide array of value added services you need to help create a safer environment for your employees and customers and to help you manage your insurance costs by reducing claims.

  • Best practices assessment/gap analysis
  • Contractual liability consultation
  • Customized workers compensation cost containment
  • Driver and fleet safety programs
  • Exposure reduction consultations
  • OSHA 30-hour training
  • Premises liability reviews
  • Regulatory guidance
  • Safety assessment and benchmarking tools
  • Sprinkler system evaluation and analysis
  • Supervisor accountability programs
  • Thermographic infrared surveys

 

For more information about Selective's Safety Management services, click here.

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