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Construction
Accidents, project delays and unhappy clients are potential risks for contractors. Hanover Contractors Advantage offers top-rated coverage at competitive rates.

Hanover Contractors Advantage targets contractors who are committed to job safety, willing to manage risk and understand the benefits of a long-term relationship in controlling loss costs.

We target a wide range of commercial general contractors, heavy construction and trade contractors. It is important to note our appetite for construction varies by state, size of risk and line of business. Please contact your local underwriter to discuss specific opportunities. 

The appetite below outlines target classes for construction risks.

General contractors

General contractors

  • Commercial: Office, retail, hospitality, warehouses, banks, data centers
  • Industrial building construction
  • Institutional: Schools, medical facilities, places of worship, museums, libraries, laboratories
  • Public works

Heavy construction

Heavy construction

  • Communication lines and related structures
  • Irrigation or drainage system construction
  • Street, road and secondary bridge construction
  • Sanitary and storm sewer, water or steam mains

Trade contractors - interior

Trade contractors - interior

  • Carpentry
  • Electrical/wiring installation
  • Flooring
  • Furniture or fixture installation
  • Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning
  • Refrigeration systems
  • Masonry

 

Trade contractors - exterior

Trade contractors - exterior

  • Framing
  • Fence erection
  • Non-structural sign erection
  • Machinery installation
  • Concrete work
  • Excavation/grading of land
  • Site preparation

 

Not in appetite

  • Dam or reservoir construction
  • Dredging
  • Environmental remediation
  • Pipeline鈥攐il, petroleum, or gas transmission structures and piping
  • Power line and related structure construction
  • Residential building construction

 

Visit the for detailed appetite information for small commercial construction risks. Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus to see classes eligible for non-admitted coverage.

Property and general liability

Property

Selection of base property broadening endorsements that add or enhance more than 65 coverages

Coverage


Blanket limit/coverage

Bronze
411-0791

$25,000

Silver
411-0792

$250,000

Gold
411-0793

$500,000

Platinum
411-0794

$1,000,000

Accounts receivable Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Back up or overflow of a sewer, drain or sump n/a  $100,000 Included Included
Brands and labels Included Included Included Included
Broadened building coverage Included Included Included Included
Broadened business personal property Included Included Included Included
Business income and extra expense 鈥� dependent properties n/a $100,000 $150,000 $250,000
Business income and extra expense 鈥� lease cancellation $5,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Business income and extra expense 鈥� transit $5,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000
Business personal property in storage units  Included  Included  Included  Included 
Business personal property in transit  $25,000 $100,000 $100,000 $150,000
Business personal property off premises   $25,000 $100,000 $250,000 $250,000
Catastrophe allowance n/a $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Computer and funds transfer fraud $5,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Consequential loss to stock Included Included Included Included
Contract penalties $5,000 $25,000 $50,000 $100,000
Debris removal  $25,000 $100,000 $250,000 $250,000
Deferred payments Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Denial of access to premises  30 days
72-hour waiting period 
30 days
72-hour waiting period 
30 days
72-hour waiting period 
30 days
72-hour waiting period 
E-commerce $2,500 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Electronic data processing equipment Included Included Included Included
Employee theft including ERISA compliance $10,000 $100,000 $250,000 $250,000
Employee tools and work clothing  $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 $25,000
Expediting expense $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Extended business income n/a  90 days 180 days 180 days
Extended coverage on property 鈥� within 2,000 feet Included  Included Included Included
Extra expense $25,000 $50,000 $300,000 $300,000
Fine arts Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Fire department service charge  Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Fire protection equipment recharge Included Included Included Included
Food contamination  $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 $25,000
Food contamination 鈥� additional advertising expense  $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Forgery or alteration $5,000 $50,000 $100,000 $100,000
Foundation and underground pipes  n/a  Included Included Included
International air shipments $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Inventory and loss appraisal $25,000 $100,000 $250,000 $300,000
Key replacement and lock repair $5,000 $15,000 $20,000 $20,000
Leasehold interest $25,000 $50,000 $150,000 $250,000
Lessor鈥檚 tenant move expenses  $5,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Marring and scratching Included Included Included Included
Money and securities $5,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Money orders and counterfeit money $5,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Movement of property Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Newly acquired locations 鈥� business income and extra expense  $100,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Newly acquired or constructed property 鈥� building $500,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Newly acquired or constructed property 鈥� business personal property $250,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Non-owned detached trailers $5,000 $25,000 $25,000 $50,000
Ordinance or law 鈥� coverage for loss to the undamaged portion of the building Included Included Included Included

Ordinance or law

  • Demolition cost coverage
  • Increased cost of construction
$100,000 $300,000 $500,000 $500,000
Outdoor property Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Personal effects and property of others Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Pollutant clean-up and removal $10,000 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000
Preservation of property 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days
Preservation of property 鈥� expense $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 $100,000
Prototypes Included Included Included Included
Research and development documentation Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Rewards $5,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000
Sales representative samples $10,000 $25,000 $25,000 $50,000
Soft costs $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000
Temporary relocation of property $25,000 $50,000 $100,000 $100,000
Theft damage to building Included Included Included Included
Undamaged tenants improvements and betterments $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 $100,000
Underground water seepage  n/a  $25,000 $50,000 $150,000
Unintentional property reporting errors  $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Unnamed locations  $20,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000
Utility services 鈥� business income  $5,000 $50,000 $100,000 $100,000
Utility services 鈥� direct damage  $5,000 $50,000 $100,000 $100,000
Valuable papers and records  Included in blanket limit of $25,000 Included in blanket limit of $250,000 Included in blanket limit of $500,000 Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Voluntary parting $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 $100,000
Water damage, other liquids, powder or molten material damage n/a  $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Windblown debris $2,500 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000
Worldwide business personal property off premises $10,000 $45,000 $75,000 $100,000

General liability 

Suite of general liability broadening coverage that add or enhance over 13 coverages

CGL broadening endorsement

421-2915

Coverage

Limits

Additional insured by contract, agreement or permit

Included

Additional insured 鈥� primary and non-contributory

Included

Blanket waiver of subrogation

Included

Bodily injury redefined

Included

Broad form property damage 鈥� borrowed equipment, customers goods and use of elevators

Included

Knowledge of occurrence

Included

Liberalization clause

Included

Medical payments 鈥� increased reporting period

Included

Newly acquired or formed organizations 鈥� covered until end of policy period

Included

Non-owned watercraft

51 feet

Supplementary payments increased limits
鈥� Bail bonds
鈥� Loss of earnings per day

$2,500
$1,000

Unintentional failure to disclose hazards

Included

Unintentional failure to notify

Included

  • Per project aggregate
  • Blanket additional insured
  • Contractors limited pollution liability endorsement
  • Add the contractors general liability broadening endorsement below to the base general liability broadening endorsement to further tailor coverage. 
Commercial general liability enhancement endorsement 鈥� contractors 421-2918
Coverage Limits Coverage Limits

Aggregate limit per project

Included

Incidental malpractice (employed nurses, EMTs and paramedics)

Included

Alienated premises

Included

Mobile equipment redefined

Included

Broad form named insured

Included

Personal injury 鈥� broad form

Included

Contractual liability 鈥� railroads

Included

Property damage legal liability
- Broad form
- Fire, lightning, explosion, smoke and leakage from fire protective systems damage limit

$1,000,000

Extended property damage

Included

 

Additional coverage options

Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus for non-admitted property and casualty coverage.

Professional and executive lines

Professional and executive lines

Surety

Surety

Hanover Contractors Advantage protects against the unique risks faced by construction businesses. Unlock the Hanover advantage.

 

Risk management services

We assist customers with safety procedure improvements, risk transfer best practices, safety programs, protecting and securing equipment in yard or at jobsite and more.

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Competitive products

Our innovative and comprehensive product suite, with business owner's policy and commercial package policy options, can be designed to fit current and future needs, including:

  • Industry-specific broadening endorsements
  • Account-focused solutions

 

Dedicated claims team

Our claims teams have years of industry expertise and experience handling the unique types of claims construction businesses can face. We employ experts in the fields of water mitigation, subrogation, risk transfer, litigation management, nurse and legal analysis, accounting, and SIU.

 

 

Significant experience

We have expert, local underwriting resources with national product claims and loss control services, all supported by regional experts.

 

Risk Solutions partnership

We partner with vendors who can offer specialized services for your construction clients including equipment theft prevention and recovery as well as driver monitoring.

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Trusted partner

We offer the support and financial strength of an "A"-rated leading insurance carrier.

 

Appetite

Hanover Contractors Advantage targets contractors who are committed to job safety, willing to manage risk and understand the benefits of a long-term relationship in controlling loss costs.

We target a wide range of commercial general contractors, heavy construction and trade contractors. It is important to note our appetite for construction varies by state, size of risk and line of business. Please contact your local underwriter to discuss specific opportunities. 

The appetite below outlines target classes for construction risks.

General contractors

General contractors

  • Commercial: Office, retail, hospitality, warehouses, banks, data centers
  • Industrial building construction
  • Institutional: Schools, medical facilities, places of worship, museums, libraries, laboratories
  • Public works

Heavy construction

Heavy construction

  • Communication lines and related structures
  • Irrigation or drainage system construction
  • Street, road and secondary bridge construction
  • Sanitary and storm sewer, water or steam mains

Trade contractors - interior

Trade contractors - interior

  • Carpentry
  • Electrical/wiring installation
  • Flooring
  • Furniture or fixture installation
  • Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning
  • Refrigeration systems
  • Masonry

 

Trade contractors - exterior

Trade contractors - exterior

  • Framing
  • Fence erection
  • Non-structural sign erection
  • Machinery installation
  • Concrete work
  • Excavation/grading of land
  • Site preparation

 

Not in appetite

  • Dam or reservoir construction
  • Dredging
  • Environmental remediation
  • Pipeline鈥攐il, petroleum, or gas transmission structures and piping
  • Power line and related structure construction
  • Residential building construction

 

Visit the for detailed appetite information for small commercial construction risks. Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus to see classes eligible for non-admitted coverage.

Industry resources

 

 

Hanover Construction Advantage coverage checklist

Review enhancement options available with 华体会 to help tailor a coverage plan for your clients' needs.

 

Resources for you

Contractors applications

Construction products in action

 

Marketing resources

Resources for your customers

Our Risk Solutions program includes onsite and remote assessments, on-demand learning, self-service tools and custom action plans that address the complex demands and issues facing your clients in the construction industry.

Ergonomics interactive tool kit

Effective contract management

See all of our Risk Solutions resources for contractors

 

Customer tools

Claims reporting

My Hanover Policy

 

 

 

Let's start a conversation today

Contact a member of our team to learn more about our coverage and services, and how we can help you tailor a solution for you and your clients.

Property and casualty

Aaron Kock
Vice President, Industry Solutions 
312-339-7774
[email protected]

Marine and industrial property

Chris Zaneski
Vice President, Distribution Management
240-638-5706
[email protected]

Professional and executive lines

Greg Ketay
Vice President, Distribution Management
630-760-3045
[email protected]