$750 Minimum Premium.
  Covers Building Materials &     Supplies, Equipment & Machinery,     Fixtures, Foundations, Temporary     Structures & more.
 Schedules up to 1.5 Million!
 Easy to get a quote .
 Easy to get bound.
 Protection Classes 1 to 10
 Replacement Cost Valuation     included.
    Many other included coverages.
 Available in 9 states: AR,AR,CA,ID,NV,     NM,OR,UT & WA.
 Remodeling OK!!

We are please to announce our new One-Shot Builders Risk Program underwritten By Great American Insurance Companies! You are now able to price your builder's risk Accounts qualify them, and print the binder immediately in your office! Can it get any easier than that???

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Ineligible Risks
  • Risks in designated Fire Brush Areas
  • Manufactured Homes
  • Risks that are not residential dwelling or outbuildings. (i.e. bridge, dam, tunnel, roadwork, silos etc…).
  • Risks over 1.5 million in values (Manual submission basis only)
  • Risks that have been "started" more than 60 days prior to the proposed effective date of the policy.
  • Risks with Projects Builder/Contractor with more than 3 builders' risk claims in the past 3 years.
  • Risks with loss ratio for the Projects Builder/Contractor of more than 50% in the past 3 years.
  • Risks where the project's builder/contractor been in business as a homebuilder or remodeler for less least 2 years or proposed builder/contractor has less than 2 years of experience as a construction manager or supervisor.
  • Risks where the remodeling is being done as a result of prior property damage (i.e. flood, earth movement, fire or water damage).
  • Risks with "unique" building methods or materials. (i.e. fabric structures, earthen materials etc…)

    Eligible Classes
  • Most Residential Builder's Risk except above exceptions.

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UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES

Great American provides Builder's Risk/Course of Construction coverages for Owner/Builders, Contractors & Developers building or remodeling residential Dwellings. The can be Individuals, Corporations, Limited Partnerships, Joint Ventures or LLP's. Dwellings (1 to 4 family) are allowed in all protection classes (1 through 10) The maximum allowable exposures allowed are 1.5 million. Minimum premium is $750 for all states. Replacement Cost Valuation is included.

Policies may be written for one year and renewed annually.

  • Tract work can be done by Great American but multiple dwellings on one policy must be manually submitted. Quick & easey. See Underwriter for instructions.
  • Needs to have a B Licensed Contractor. If yes, can put this in Ineligible risks area.
  • Number of stories allowed? Can put this in Ineligible risks area also.
  • The project's builder/contractor must have been engaged principally (75% or more) in the construction and/or remodeling of one to four (1-4) family dwellings for the past 2 years.
  • Covers building material and supplies, Equipment and machinery, fixtures, foundations and excavations, underground pipes and drains, paving, pilings and fences when intended to become a permanent part of the structure; Temporary structures, scaffolding and construction forms used at any construction premises covered by this coverage form.
  • Automatic Additional coverages: Are these the same as their original COC program. If yes, I can add them here.

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Rating Information

The rating information needed to develop a price indication is as follows:

  • Project type (Is it New construction, Remodeling/Renovation with no existing structure coverage or Remodeling/Renovation with existing structure coverage).
  • Must be a residential structure. (Commercial not available at this time - It is a manual submission to Underwriter).
  • The state that the project is in.
  • The protection class where the project is to be located.
  • Whether the project is in a designated brush area.
  • The construction type of the project (i.e. wood frame, joisted masonry, non-combustible or better, log home or manufactured home)
  • The value of the New construction or Remodeling/renovation, and, if the applicant wants the coverage, the value of the existing structure.

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GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION


General Liability Coverage

Premises/Operations with selected limit of insurance including Product/Completed Operations, Personal Injury & Advertising Injury, Fire Damage - $50,000 and Medical Expense - $5,000 coverage is provided on an occurrence basis. Minimum limits are $500,000 Occurrence and $500,000 aggregate. Maximum limits are $1,000,000 Occurrence and $2,000,000 Aggregate.


Deductible

Varies with deductibles selected. $500 / $1,000 / $2,500 / $5,000 deductibles are offered.

Risk Canceled or Non-renewed by Company

Please refer any risk that has been cancelled or non-renewed to Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services prior to submission. We ask that full information regarding the reason for cancellation or non-renewal and the conditions or preventive steps taken by the applicant be provided.

Audit Basis

Inland Marine premiums and exposures are not subject to final audit but an inspection will be made after a policy is bound.

Cancellations
Policies will be cancelled Pro rate (without penalties) when policy is cancelled for the following reasons:

  • At the request of the company;
  • Nonpayment of premium;
  • Insured no longer has a financial or insurable interest in the property or business operation.

    When a policy is cancelled for any reason other than outlined above, a penalty of 10% of the pro rate unearned premium will apply.


    Waiver of Premium

    Additional or return premium account balances of $10.00 or less will be waived./P>

    Payment Options

    BTIS financed - BTIS can arrange premium financing. Simply print & sign the online finance agreement and fax along with your binding documents to 916.772.9292.

    Full annual premium - The producer may withhold commission and remit net payment in full.

    Producer financed - The producer may arrange financing with their vendor of choice

    Certificates of Insurance

    Evidence of insurance can be provided by the agent.

    Loss Payee or Mortagee available

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    AI forms available

    Mortgagee, Assignees or Receiver - Form CG2018 (11/85)

    Renewals/Extensions

    To submit a renewal for renewal quoting, please go online and search for your prior year's submission. This should be in "incomplete" status and ready for editing. If not, please notify us by "Live Support Chat" or email as you should get an immediate response that way. A CSR or your Underwriter can then open it for you to edit. You can then start the process and submit to your Underwriter for a renewal quote. Policies will not be renewed unless requested by the insured or producer, along with the appropriate documents & down payment. To avoid a lapse in coverage, payment must be received prior to the expiration date. Payments received after the renewal date will be renewed as effective on the date payment is received by the company (lapse in coverage). Payments received more than 14 days from the renewal date will be returned with no coverage afforded.

    Reinstatement with a Lapse in Coverage Guidelines

    To avoid a lapse in coverage, all outstanding issues must be addressed and/or payments must be received by Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services prior to the cancellation date..

    NO COVERAGE IS BOUND WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM GREAT AMERICAN. GREAT AMERICAN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DENY ANY REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT.

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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?
    The online quote process is by far the quickest way to get a quote. You can also price indicate your Builder's Risk coverages prior to Binding. If more than what will fit online, it can be submitted by Acord form Faxed to 916.772.9292.

    Can BTIS finance this for me?
    YES. You can select BTIS financing with this program online by "clicking" on the binding documents button and then "clicking" on the View/Print agreement button. Print, sign and fax this document with the rest of the binding documents to 916.772.9292.

    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.

    How do I bind a policy?
    Fax over your request to bind, including the desired effective date, along with the bind documents requested online (signed by both the agent and the insured) to 916-772-9292. Be sure to indicate which of the 3 payment options you have chosen. You must also submit proof of payment in the form of your check, the client's check, or a signed finance agreement. If an online submission, to get to your binding documents, go online and select your submission then click on the blue binding documents button. If submitted by Acord form, please fax the binding docs requested on your quote received from the Underwriter.

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