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AZ, CA, CO, NV, OR & UT
"A" Rated Carriers
General Liability for Roofers, Framers, Fire Sprinklers, Waterproofing, Plastering, Home Builders & More
Minimum Premiums Starting at $15,000
10% Commission
Products Coverage Available
 
Our brokerage general liability markets are underwritten by "A" rated carriers and offer coverage for larger artisan/general contractors and other hard to place risks. Contact Brandy Ahearn at 916.772.9200 for details on how we can help you place your risk. Please see below for more information about our brokerage unit.

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Target Classes
  • Athletic Equipment
  • Auto Parts
  • Boats
  • Clothing
  • Commercial Generals
  • Concrete
  • Cosmetics
  • Demo/Wrecking
  • Drywall
  • Electronics
  • Exercise Equipment
  • Flooring/Ceiling
  • Food Products
  • Furniture
  • Glaziers/Window
  • Golf Carts
  • HVAC
  • Machinery
  • Medical Products
  • Millwrights
  • Painters
  • Plumbers
  • Remodelers
  • Roofers
  • Swimming Pools
  • Toys/Games
We will also consider contractors with projects covered by WRAPs, subs working in new apartments (no unit limitation) and general contractors building new apartment buildings with no more than 200 units in the entire complex.

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Submission Requirements
Please fax submissions to Brandy Ahearn at 916.772.9292 or email submissions to commercialsubs@btisinc.com.
  • Acords 125 & 126
  • Vela Supplemental Application
  • Loss Runs (If available)
  • Brochure and/or website (Product risks only)
Submissions subject to current underwriting requirements.

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Underwriting Guidelines
GREAT NEWS!
We can offer completed operations to additional insureds for residential projects! (Cost will be determined by your underwriter)
  • Contracting minimum premiums starting at $15,000
  • Products minimum premiums $7,500
  • Maximum limits available:
    • $1,000,000 Each Occurrence
    • $2,000,000 General Aggregate
    • $2,000,000 Prod/Comp Ops
    • $1,000,000 Pers/Adv Injury
  • Minimum deductible for contractors: $5,000 (per claim)
  • Minimum deductible for products: $2,500 (per claim)
  • Per occurrence deductibles available:
    • Off site WRAP coverage for additional insureds
    • Project specific policies up to 24 months
    • Up to 75 units in new tracts for all sub contractors
    • New residential home builders (10 starts max per policy term)
    • Apartments are considered commercial projects
    • Apartment unit limitation increased to 200 for general contractors
    • Option to remove earth movement on commercial contractor
    • Allowing limited earth movement on residential contractor
    • Optional course of roofing endorsement available

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Ineligible Risks
  • New construction in tracts with more than 75 homes in the entire development
  • General contractors building new apartments with more than 200 units
  • New construction in condos/townhouses (commercial or residential)
  • OL & T driven accounts
  • Any risk with frequency of loss
  • Roofers with any torch down or hot process modified bitumen exposure
  • Vitamin/food supplements
  • EIFS work (will consider if subbed out)
  • Mold remediation contractors (will consider if sub-contracted)

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Binding Requirements
We will need the following forms completed and signed in order to finalize an application and bind coverage. All of these forms are available for download on our Forms & Applications page. We must receive all required items within the time frame specified by your underwriter or a notice of cancellation will be issued.
  • Acords 125 & 126
  • Vela Supplemental Application
  • Terrorism Form
  • D-1 Form
  • SL-2 Form - Diligent Search Report (CA Only)
  • Loss Runs (Requirements vary by risk)

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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out more?
Use our live support for an immediate response or call your CSR or Underwriter at 916.772.9200.

How do I get a Quote?
Click here for the application. Then fax the completed application to 916.772.9292 or email submissions to commercialsubs@btisinc.com.

If I am having system problems, what do I do?
Use our live support for an immediate response or call your CSR or Underwriter at 916.772.9200.

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Edition 03/13/09

This information is provided as a guideline only and is subject to change with or without notice.
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