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General contractors.

Residential and light commercial GCs. Sub-out percentage is the lever.

NAICS   236115 · 236116 · 236118 · 236220
Also known as   GC, builder, construction company
Coverage

What we'd quote.

Standard limits on a clean general contractors submission. Excess towers structured on request.

General Liability $1M / $2M General Liability wholesale → Commercial Auto $1M CSL Commercial Auto wholesale → Builder's Risk Per project Builder's Risk wholesale → Pollution (subs) $1M Pollution (subs) wholesale →
Sweet spot

Where this fits cleanly.

When the file matches this profile we quote without referral.

01 GC subbing 80%+ of work
02 All subs with $1M GL + WC
03 Projects under $10M completed value
Submission

What we'll need to bind.

Pull these together with the file and we quote in hours.

  • 01% subcontracted vs. self-performed
  • 02Largest project completed value
  • 03Subcontractor COI verification process
  • 04Hold-harmless agreement template
  • 05Residential vs. commercial mix
State nuance

Where the answer changes by state.

For these states, the verdict, the limits, or the subjectivities shift. Open the state page for the full picture.

General contractors in New York
NY · Edge, case by case
Labor Law 240/241 exposure individually rated for NYC work.
General contractors in New Jersey
NJ · Edge, case by case
Labor Law 240/241 exposure individually rated.
Related

Adjacent classes.

Often relevant to a submission in this class.

P&C Apartment buildings & multi-family P&C Auto repair shops P&C Churches & religious institutions P&C Course of construction
FAQ

Common questions.

Does Hedge write general contractors?

Case by case. General contractors fits our broader appetite, but the specific file needs the extra detail in the Submission section before we can quote. Residential and light commercial GCs. Sub-out percentage is the lever.

What does Hedge need to quote general contractors?

% subcontracted vs. self-performed; Largest project completed value; Subcontractor COI verification process; Hold-harmless agreement template; plus 1 more standard items. Pulling these together with the file gets you to a quote in hours.

Why is general contractors edge for Hedge instead of a clean yes?

General contractors can fit, but specific files vary. The Sweet spot section above lists what we quote without referral; the Edge cases section flags the situations that push a submission to individual review. Send the file with the Submission items and we'll come back inside the hour with a quote, a clear set of subjectivities, or a redirect.

Does Hedge write GC?

GC is one of the ways brokers describe general contractors, and the same edge appetite applies: case by case. The Sweet spot section above covers what we quote without referral, and the Edge cases section flags what pushes a submission to individual review. Send the file with the Submission items and we'll come back inside the hour.

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