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
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Coverage
Blanket limit/coverageBronze
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 period30 days
72-hour waiting period30 days
72-hour waiting period30 days
72-hour waiting periodE-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
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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
$1,000Unintentional 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 | |||
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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
- Business owner鈥檚 policy, including contractors broadening endorsement
- Commercial auto
- Equipment breakdown coverage
- Industrial property
- Umbrella
- Workers鈥� compensation鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�
Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus for non-admitted property and casualty coverage.
Professional and executive lines
Professional and executive lines
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.
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.
Trusted partner
We offer the support and financial strength of an "A"-rated leading insurance carrier.
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 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
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Customer tools
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]