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Construction Solutions

Northfield Brokerage: Construction

Northfield E&S offers tailored insurance products to meet the unique needs of construction and service contractors in both residential and commercial markets.

Construction contractors

  • Artisan trades (masonry, plumbing, electrical)
  • Boring
  • Construction contractors
  • Custom home builders
  • Demolition/excavation
  • General contractors (up to 100% subs), student housing, hotels and apartments
  • Interior construction
  • Metal erection (structural/nonstructural)
  • Owner’s interest
  • Remodelers
  • Site prep
  • Solar and wind farm
  • Street & road

Service contractors

  • Boiler service and repair
  • Elevator service and repair
  • Fire suppression (GL only)
  • Home lifting
  • Painting at height
  • Traffic control
  • Window cleaning and pressure washer

Out of appetite

  • Remediation
  • Foundation repair
  • Waterproofing
  • Tract homes
  • NY: Third-party action over coverage, downstate demolition contractors, scaffolding/sidewalk shed contractors

Not limited to the above classes. Coverage and/or appetite is limited in construction defect states.

Additional coverages

  • Blanket additional insured (including completed operations)
  • Waiver of subrogation
  • Primary/noncontributory
  • Riggers liability

Capacity and premium

  • Up to $5M/$10M/$10M per project/location, aggregates up to $5M
  • $15,000 minimum premium
  • Targeting risks greater than $10M in sales/construction costs

Contact your account executive or submit at [email protected].

Requirements for submissions

  • Acord applications
  • Supplemental applications
  • 3-year loss runs and claim detail
  • Expiring and target premiums and terms

Why Northfield?

  • 100% wholesale-only distribution.
  • A++ rating (A.M. Best).
  • In-house E&S claims team.
  • Travelers loss control.
  • When your retail agents place business with Northfield, they may receive credit that could put them in a higher bonus award payout tier for their Travelers Commercial Lines Performance or Plus or Fixed-Based (FVB) calculation.