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—oil, petroleum, or gas transmission structures and piping
  • Power line and related structure construction
  • Residential building construction

 

Visit the SmallComm Solutions portal 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 receivableIncluded in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Back up or overflow of a sewer, drain or sumpn/a $100,000IncludedIncluded
Brands and labelsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Broadened building coverageIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Broadened business personal propertyIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Business income and extra expense – dependent propertiesn/a$100,000$150,000$250,000
Business income and extra expense – lease cancellation$5,000$25,000$50,000$50,000
Business income and extra expense – 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 allowancen/a$25,000$50,000$50,000
Computer and funds transfer fraud$5,000$50,000$50,000$50,000
Consequential loss to stockIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Contract penalties$5,000$25,000$50,000$100,000
Debris removal $25,000$100,000$250,000$250,000
Deferred paymentsIncluded in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included 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 equipmentIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
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 incomen/a 90 days180 days180 days
Extended coverage on property – within 2,000 feetIncluded IncludedIncludedIncluded
Extra expense$25,000$50,000$300,000$300,000
Fine artsIncluded in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Fire department service charge Included in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Fire protection equipment rechargeIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Food contamination $5,000$10,000$25,000$25,000
Food contamination – 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 IncludedIncludedIncluded
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’s tenant move expenses $5,000$25,000$50,000$50,000
Marring and scratchingIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
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 propertyIncluded in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Newly acquired locations – business income and extra expense $100,000$250,000$250,000$250,000
Newly acquired or constructed property – building$500,000$1,000,000$2,000,000$2,000,000
Newly acquired or constructed property – 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 – coverage for loss to the undamaged portion of the buildingIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded

Ordinance or law

  • Demolition cost coverage
  • Increased cost of construction
$100,000$300,000$500,000$500,000
Outdoor propertyIncluded in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Personal effects and property of othersIncluded in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included in blanket limit of $1,000,000
Pollutant clean-up and removal$10,000$50,000$100,000$150,000
Preservation of property90 days90 days90 days90 days
Preservation of property – expense$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000
PrototypesIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Research and development documentationIncluded in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included 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 buildingIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
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 – business income $5,000$50,000$100,000$100,000
Utility services – direct damage $5,000$50,000$100,000$100,000
Valuable papers and records Included in blanket limit of $25,000Included in blanket limit of $250,000Included in blanket limit of $500,000Included 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 damagen/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 permitIncluded
Additional insured — primary and non-contributoryIncluded
Blanket waiver of subrogationIncluded
Bodily injury redefinedIncluded
Broad form property damage — borrowed equipment, customers goods and use of elevatorsIncluded
Knowledge of occurrenceIncluded
Liberalization clauseIncluded
Medical payments — increased reporting periodIncluded
Newly acquired or formed organizations — covered until end of policy periodIncluded
Non-owned watercraft51 feet
Supplementary payments increased limits
– Bail bonds
– Loss of earnings per day
$2,500
$1,000
Unintentional failure to disclose hazardsIncluded
Unintentional failure to notifyIncluded
  • 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 – contractors 421-2918
CoverageLimitsCoverageLimits
Aggregate limit per projectIncludedIncidental malpractice (employed nurses, EMTs and paramedics)Included
Alienated premisesIncludedMobile equipment redefinedIncluded
Broad form named insuredIncludedPersonal injury — broad formIncluded
Contractual liability — railroadsIncludedProperty damage legal liability
- Broad form
- Fire, lightning, explosion, smoke and leakage from fire protective systems damage limit
$1,000,000
Extended property damageIncluded

 

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

We provide construction-focused risk management and claims services built to support the demands of active jobsites, changing environments and complex project timelines.

Risk management services

Our risk management services help construction firms strengthen jobsite safety, promote safer driving and equipment use and address exposures common to construction operations through targeted training, programs and innovative technology.

Key features

  • Construction-focused training and e-learning covering topics such as Construction Safety Advantage, Driver Safety Advantage and Organizational Fleet Safety to help reinforce safer practices across crews and fleets
  • Dedicated safety programs addressing critical construction exposures including The Hanover Work Safe Program, equipment operation and protection, fall protection and fleet safety
  • Continued innovation using advanced technologies such as drones for roof, wildfire and slip, trip, fall evaluations, and The Hanover i-on Sensor ProgramTM to help mitigate risks like water damage, temperature issues, equipment losses and driving exposures

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Dedicated claims team

Our claims team brings specialized construction expertise and coordinated support to help manage complex losses and minimize disruption when incidents occur.

Key features

  • Dedicated construction claims expertise, including specialists in construction defect claims who apply policy knowledge to support accurate decisions and strong defense strategies
  • Major case units and experienced adjusters focused on high-severity, complex and catastrophic construction losses
  • Services that deliver when it matters most, including comprehensive workers' compensation support with Nurse Triage 24 consult, broad medical and specialty networks, return-to-work specialists, nurse case managers and technology-enabled claims servicing through tools like the ClaimXperience app for virtual inspections and the SNAP app for auto claims

 

 

Dedicated safety programs

The Hanover offers a range of safety programs that are designed to help construction businesses support safer jobsites, reinforce consistent safety practices and reduce the risk of injuries and losses. They are available at no cost to policyholders.

Our programs include:

 

The Hanover Work Safe Program

  • Workplace safety and workers' compensation support to help reduce jobsite injuries
  • Proactive insights and coordinated claims support to identify trends early and support timely return to work

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Fleet safety

  • Guidance to help construction firms manage driver selection, training and accident reporting
  • Structured tools and training to help identify fleet risks, reduce driving-related losses and support consistent fleet safety practices

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Jobsite and equipment protection

  • Construction-focused safety programs addressing equipment operation and protection, fall protection and common jobsite hazards
  • Hanover Risk Solutions provides tools and resources to help reduce incidents involving heavy equipment, electrical exposures and work-at-height risks

Learn more

 

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 a yard or at jobsite and more.

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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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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.

 

Specialized underwriting

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

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—oil, petroleum, or gas transmission structures and piping
  • Power line and related structure construction
  • Residential building construction

 

Visit the SmallComm Solutions portal 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 Contractors Advantage product and capabilities guide cover

 

 

Hanover Contractors Advantage product and capabilities guide

The construction industry has a wide range of operational risks that vary by project, trade and jobsite. Hanover Contractors Advantage brings industry insight, tailored coverage solutions and risk management expertise designed to help contractors identify and mitigate exposures before losses occur.

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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

Organizational fleet safety program

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

Zachary Erickson
Vice President, Industry Solutions 
415-852-6840
zerickson@hanover.com

Marine and industrial property

Chris Zaneski
Vice President, Distribution Management
240-638-5706
czaneski@hanover.com

Professional and executive lines

Greg Ketay
Vice President, Distribution Management
630-760-3045
gketay@hanover.com