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At Palomar, we understand construction because we have been insuring contractors, builders, trade specialists, and project owners for decades. As a local independent agency established in 1954, we deliver hands-on service, deep industry knowledge, and construction insurance programs built around what actually happens on a job site.
Whether you work as a trade subcontractor, a commercial developer, or need general contractor coverage, managing risk and maintaining contractual compliance is what keeps projects on schedule and on budget. We structure packages that protect your crews, machinery, materials, and completed operations.
From breaking ground to closeout, one uninsured loss can derail an entire build. We evaluate your operational footprint and design coverage around it.
Commercial general liability. Protection against third-party bodily injury, property damage, and completed operations claims arising from job site accidents or alleged installation defects.
Builders risk. Property coverage for structures under construction or major renovation, protecting materials, fixtures, and framing against fire, windstorm, theft, vandalism, and accidental damage.
Contractor’s equipment and inland marine floaters. Coverage for mobile heavy machinery, specialized tools, and materials while stored, in transit, or in use on site.
Workers’ compensation. Required coverage providing medical expenses and lost wages for injured workers while protecting your business against workplace liability claims. Worth knowing: in construction, your Experience Modification Rate is increasingly used by general contractors and project owners as a bidding qualification, so your loss history can affect what work you can win.
Bid, performance, and payment bonds. Most public projects and many private commercial jobs require surety bonding before you can bid. Our bonds and surety team works with contractors to establish bonding capacity and grow it as project sizes increase — which for a growing contractor is often the difference between bidding the next job and watching it go to someone else.
Owner-controlled insurance programs (OCIP). Consolidated risk management for large commercial and civil developments. A wrap-up secures general liability and workers’ compensation for all enrolled contractors and subcontractors under one master policy, closing coverage gaps and controlling total project cost.
Commercial auto and excess liability. Coverage for utility trucks, flatbeds, and heavy haulers, paired with high-limit excess liability to protect against catastrophic claims and nuclear verdicts.
Cyber liability. Increasingly relevant as project management, plans, and payment processes move online. Contractors are a frequent target for payment redirection fraud on draw requests.
Building a construction business takes strong foundations on the job site and in your business relationships.
Seven decades of industry experience. Since 1954, Palomar has guided construction businesses through shifting markets, economic cycles, and changing state safety regulations.
Local knowledge and fast compliance. We understand regional permitting standards, municipal contract requirements, and the subcontractor certificate tracking expected across Alabama and the Southeast.
Certificates when you need them. Contract compliance runs on certificates of insurance, and a slow turnaround can hold up a start date. We issue COIs quickly and handle contract reviews so insurance requirements do not become the reason a project stalls.
Direct service. You will not get routed through a corporate call center. Our risk advisors handle certificates, contract reviews, and in-house claims support when something happens.
Risk management that reduces claims. Our risk management team works with contractors on the safety programs and loss control practices that keep your MOD down and your bidding options open.
Do not let inadequate limits or slow certificate turnaround delay your next bid. Work with an agency that understands construction from the ground up.
Contact the Palomar Commercial Insurance Team at (800) 489-0105 or email info@palomarins.com for competitive quotes or a comprehensive policy audit. You can also contact us online.
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