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Whether you’re turning up the heat or keeping the cool air flowing, your customers rely on you to make their home or work environment a comfortable place to be. The unique needs of your business should dictate the HVAC contractor insurance policies you hold and have adequate limits to protect you in the event of unexpected circumstances.
HVAC contractor insurance designed for your business.
Your business likely has a home base of operations, but your employees are also traveling to various job sites each day. Visiting the homes and buildings of your customers carries specific risks. For example, what if a customer is hurt or damage is done to their property? A general liability policy protects you financially from lawsuits that may arise. In addition, an umbrella liability policy offers additional coverage limits that go beyond the basic policy.
Protection for your materials and equipment.
You can’t serve your clients if you do not have the proper materials and equipment. If something happens to these, they can be costly to replace. Because of this, your property insurance policy must provide coverage for the tools and machinery used to perform your services. Also consider inland marine insurance to protect items in transit between sites or your headquarters.
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As a contractor, your business may be susceptible to many risks, such as claims due to bodily injury, property damage, personal injury, and more. And, if you hire other contractors to perform work on your behalf, you can be held responsible for any damage they cause on the job.
Commercial general liability insurance is an absolute necessity for every contractor. This type of protection provides broad coverage for premises, operations, products, and claims to third parties or property when you are deemed responsible and liable. It will also pay to defend any covered lawsuit or action regardless of its merit.
When a fire, theft, or another type of disaster strikes, your commercial property and everything within it can suffer a significant loss. This can have a detrimental effect on your business.
Commercial property insurance can help protect the property your business owns and leases, including things like equipment, inventory, furniture, and fixtures. Whether you own your building or lease your workspace, commercial property insurance can be purchased separately or can be combined with other necessary coverage to protect your business’ physical assets.
You’re constantly moving your tools from one job site to another, exposing your contractor business to potential loss due to damage or theft. And without your specialized tools and equipment, your job site may come to a screeching halt.
As a contractor, you need contractors' equipment insurance - a policy specially designed to protect your tools and equipment on the move. The policy will cover equipment for a variety of losses, including fire, explosion, vandalism, theft, collision with other equipment or objects and overturning. Unlike standard commercial property insurance policies, contractors' equipment insurance often covers losses caused by floods and earthquakes.
A building under construction is not covered under a standard building insurance policy or a home insurance policy since it is not a complete structure. As a contractor, you may be responsible for unique loss exposures related to buildings under construction such as the theft of building materials and high valued equipment such as generators and compressors.
Builders risk and installation insurance provides coverage for homes or buildings while undergoing construction, until they are completed. The policy covers the contractors’ interest in materials at the job site before they are installed, construction materials in transit designated for the contractors' equipment insurance–a policy specially and the value of the property being constructed until it is completed.
If one of your employees receives an injury or becomes ill due to a work-related occurrence, you are required by law to have the proper coverage in place.
Workers' compensation protects your employees should a job-related injury or sickness occur during the course of employment. This coverage is required by law and may vary by area, so be sure that you understand your obligations for all physical locations where your business operates in and all physical locations where you hire your employees.
As a contractor, you have many exposures associated with your business vehicles–owned or leased. With a fleet of cars, trucks, vans, or other types of vehicles used in the course of business, a single accident can potentially put your contractor business in financial jeopardy.
Business auto insurance provides coverage for vehicles owned or leased by a contractor and provides coverage for bodily injury, property damage, and other exposures, and could include comprehensive and collision coverage as well.
If you are performing as a contractor on a construction project where other contractors and vendors are involved, you could be held liable for any damages or injuries caused by the other contractors or vendors, leaving you with costly legal fees and settlement costs. Your business needs to be protected against the risk of some other company, vendor or subcontractor causing damage to people or property of your mutual customer.
Consider having a contract in place with each entity that includes a hold harmless agreement in your favor. A hold harmless agreement provides that the entity will hold you harmless for any injuries or damage caused by their negligence. In addition, the contract should require that the entity list you as an additional insured on their policy. This may provide you with coverage under their policy for injuries or damage they cause if you are named in a lawsuit.
Losses and lawsuits are quite common in the construction business, and settlements can be substantial. If your business is found to be responsible for damage or injury on the job site, you could be facing a large liability loss that exceeds the basic limits of your standard policy.
You should consider purchasing a commercial umbrella insurance policy which provides higher limits, typically between $2,000,000 and $10,000,000, and often broadened coverages. Coverage is extended over various policies, including general liability insurance, business auto, and directors and officers liability insurance.
Workers’ compensation insurance is a must.
Generally speaking, workers’ compensation insurance is required. Even the most well-trained employees can get hurt on the job, especially in an industry that can have them working on rooftops, in basements, and in multiple locations. For this reason, having coverage appropriate for the HVAC industry and the areas your business serves is essential.
HVAC contractors need business auto insurance.
Because your business requires your employees to travel and haul equipment, you likely have a fleet of vans, trucks, and trailers. Vehicles owned by the company should be covered under a business auto insurance policy if there is an accident. This policy would also cover damage due to vandalism or theft. If employees use their own vehicles for business, you’ll also want to purchase hired and non-owned auto coverage.
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Employment practice liability insurance (EPLI) can cover expenses associated with defense against claims of discrimination, harassment, or unlawful termination practices. You’ll want to consider cyber liability insurance that can offer protection against hackers and data breaches. Professional liability insurance can pay for an attorney and court fees. On the other hand, it can cover damages that are associated with lawsuits alleging damage to a property due to negligence.
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