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Continental Risk Offering Program for Commercial Contractors
Continental Risk / Continental Marine Insurance Services offers a contractors-focused liability program designed for commercial builders and infrastructure contractors whose operations exceed standard market appetites. As a general agency and excess & surplus lines broker, we place complex, high-exposure contractor accounts with markets that understand excavation, structural steel, crane operations, demolition and other heavy-construction risks.
Ideal Accounts and Appetite
The program has a broad appetite for commercial contracting classes that often struggle in standard markets due to operational complexity or higher limits. Target classes include:
General contractors (including those that subcontract 100% of work)
Excavation contractors, including water and sewer line work
Horizontal boring and directional drilling contractors
Iron and steel erection and structural steel contractors
Demolition and blasting operations
Site preparation, grading, and earthmoving
Crane rentals (on-hook sublimits available)
Street, road, and infrastructure development contractors
Tilt-up concrete construction specialists
Seismic retrofitting contractors
Owners’ and Contractors’ Protective (OCP) exposures
This program is intended for accounts that require tailored underwriting rather than cookie-cutter coverage. For example, you might have a client bidding a municipal infrastructure upgrade that combines deep excavation, crane lifts, and structural steel erection—this program is structured to address that mix of exposures.
Coverage Highlights and Advantages
Commercial General Liability with Products/Completed Operations coverage
Available on ISO Occurrence and Claims-Made forms
Customizable endorsements and contractors-specific coverages to address unique jobsite risks
Primary limits commonly offered: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 general aggregate / $2,000,000 products/completed ops aggregate
Excess liability capacity available upon request to extend limits for larger projects
The program’s flexible policy structure allows you to align limits and forms with project requirements—whether you need a single-project OCP policy or an umbrella to consolidate liability across multiple jobsites.
Underwriting Notes and Minimum Premiums
Underwriting is class- and exposure-driven. The program typically requires a minimum deductible of $5,000. Minimum premiums vary by class, location, payroll/subcontractor costs, and scope of operations. Our underwriters work with agents to evaluate loss history, safety programs, subcontractor controls, and project schedules to offer competitive placements where appropriate.
Territories and Availability
Continental Risk’s Commercial Contractors Program is available in most states, including but not limited to: CA, TX, FL, NY, IL, AZ, WA. We are licensed in all 50 states plus Washington, DC, giving you national access to contractors solutions, subject to underwriting guidelines and carrier appetite.
Why Work With Continental Risk?
As a specialist general agency and E&S broker, Continental Risk combines construction underwriting expertise with access to multiple admitted and non-admitted carriers. Our strengths include:
Deep broker-carrier relationships that help place hard-to-place accounts
Construction-experienced underwriters who evaluate complex operations and craft tailored coverage
Flexible placement options for project-specific and programmatic needs
Responsive support for quoting, submission strategy, and binding timelines
If you have a contractor account that needs specialist attention—complex operations, mixed exposures, or limits beyond standard markets—our team can help identify the right markets and structure. Need assistance placing an account? Connect with a market specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of accounts are a good fit for this program?This program targets commercial contractors, especially those engaged in excavation, demolition, structural work, crane rentals, and infrastructure development.
Are general contractors who subcontract all their work eligible?Yes. General contractors who subcontract 100% of their work are within the target appetite for this program, provided other underwriting criteria are met.
What coverage limits are available?Standard primary limits are commonly $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregates; excess limits are available on a case-by-case basis.
Is this program available in all states?The program is available nationwide and Continental Risk is licensed in all 50 states and DC, subject to carrier availability and underwriting guidelines.
What is the minimum deductible requirement?The program typically requires a minimum deductible of $5,000, though actual deductible and premium levels depend on class, location, and exposure.
Need help placing an account? Connect with a market specialist.