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Contractors Insurance

Contractors Insurance in Brooklyn, NY

Your trade, your crew, and your contracts shape your insurance needs. Start with a conversation that gets the details right.

J&B is a family-owned independent agency in Brooklyn, established in 2012. Meet our agency, see the states we serve, and share your property or business details to discuss available options.

Contractors Insurance
Coverage, considered

From the job description to the jobsite.

No two contracting businesses operate exactly alike. Tell us what you build, repair, or install; where you work; and whether you use employees or subcontractors.

Liability and contract requirements

Review general liability needs alongside the insurance language in your contracts. Share additional-insured requests and limits before work begins.

Tools, equipment, and projects

Tell us what you own, rent, and transport. Ask which coverage options may fit equipment or work in progress; do not assume a liability policy covers them.

People and paperwork

Discuss workers’ compensation for your operation and provide accurate payroll information. Have certificate requirements ready for review.

These are topics to discuss, not a statement of coverage. Available options depend on the property or operation, underwriting, and the specific policy. Review limits, exclusions, and deductibles before choosing coverage.

Understand your policy

What is action over / labor law coverage?

If an injured worker sues a property owner or general contractor, that party may seek to pass liability back to the worker’s employer. This is often called an action-over claim. New York Labor Law can create additional injury-related exposure for owners and contractors.

Your general liability policy may limit or exclude these claims. Ask J&B to review your job requirements, contracts, and policy exclusions to determine whether appropriate coverage is available. Workers’ compensation alone does not resolve every liability exposure.

Questions about contractors insurance

Does a certificate of insurance change my coverage?

A certificate provides evidence of insurance; it does not itself add coverage or change the policy. Send contract and additional-insured requirements for review before relying on a certificate.

Is being a certificate holder the same as being an additional insured?

No. A certificate is evidence of insurance and does not create coverage. Additional-insured status must be supported by the policy. Send J&B the contract and requested insurance wording so the actual policy provisions can be reviewed.

What should I send before starting a new job?

Share the job location, work description, proposed start date, subcontractor use, and insurance requirements in the contract. Highlight requests involving additional insureds or action over. Start with our quote checklist and discuss workers’ compensation separately.

General information; policy terms govern. Source: New York Department of Financial Services.

A clearer path to coverage

Good insurance starts
with a good conversation.

01

Tell us what matters

Share a little about your home, building, or business and what you need from your insurance.

02

Understand your options

Review the relevant coverage, limits, and deductibles with guidance from the agency.

03

Move forward with clarity

Ask your questions, review the details, and choose your next step with a clearer picture.

Your protection starts here

Let’s talk about
what matters to you.

Buying a home? Reviewing a building policy? Starting something new? Bring us your questions.

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