Contractors face unique risks on every jobsite. PRK Insurance Agency, Inc. helps you compare coverage options and build an insurance plan that protects your business, crews, equipment, and contracts.
Construction insurance is a group of policies that help protect contractors from jobsite risks like injuries, property damage, equipment loss, and contract related requirements.
General liability helps cover third party injury and property damage claims, plus legal defense costs. It’s one of the most common requirements for contractors and subcontractors.
Workers’ comp helps cover medical costs and lost wages if an employee is injured on the job. In many cases, it’s required in New York depending on your business setup.
If you use trucks, vans, or vehicles for business, commercial auto helps protect your drivers, vehicles, and liability while on the job or traveling to job sites.
Contractors often need coverage for tools and equipment, including theft or damage while stored, transported, or at a jobsite. Coverage options vary by the type of gear.
Many jobs require proof of coverage, additional insured status, and specific limits. We help you set up policies correctly and provide certificates as needed.
Construction coverage needs to match the real work you do and the contracts you sign. Since 2004, PRK Insurance Agency, Inc. has helped New York contractors compare trusted options and avoid coverage gaps that can delay projects or create liability risk. Based in Melville, NY, our team provides clear guidance, responsive support, and insurance built around your trade and jobsite exposure.
Get clear answers to common construction insurance questions, including what coverage you may need, what’s required for contracts, and how to protect your business on the job in New York.
Common construction coverages include general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, contractors equipment or inland marine, builders risk, professional liability, pollution, and umbrella or excess liability. The correct program depends on trade, project type, contracts, employees, vehicles, and equipment.
Contractors general liability may cover certain third-party bodily injury, property damage, and completed-operations claims arising from covered work. It does not replace workers’ compensation, auto, professional liability, pollution, or coverage for the contractor’s own faulty work.
Builders risk covers eligible buildings, materials, and sometimes temporary works during construction or major renovation against specified causes of loss. The owner and contractor should agree who buys it, which parties are included, when coverage starts and ends, and how the completed value is calculated.
Inland marine or contractors equipment coverage can protect eligible tools and equipment that move among storage, vehicles, and job sites. Schedule high-value items and review theft requirements, unattended-vehicle limitations, rental equipment, and valuation.
General contractors commonly require subcontractors to carry their own policies and provide certificates, but a certificate alone does not change coverage. Written contracts, additional-insured endorsements, waiver provisions, and current certificates should be managed together.
Prepare trade and project descriptions, revenue, payroll by job class, subcontractor costs, certificates, contracts, vehicles, drivers, equipment values, territories, licenses, current policies, and loss runs. Accurate classification is essential for coverage and premium.
