General Liability with Completed Operations
Covers third-party injury and property damage from your installation work, including moisture failures that surface months later.
Read the General Liability guideWhat Flooring Contractor insurance covers
The full flooring contractor insurance program, read one line at a time. What each policy is for, and how we rank it by priority.
- Coverage lines
- 9
- Priority tiers
- Core · Recommended · Situational
- Placed across
- 60+ carriers
Trusted by 60+ carrier partners
Core
Required for most operations
Workers Compensation (NCCI 5437 or 5478)
Pays medical costs and lost wages for installer injuries, rated on payroll under the flooring or carpentry class code.
Read the Workers Compensation guideCommercial Auto
Your trucks, vans, and trailers hauling flooring materials need this policy, since personal auto excludes any business-titled vehicle.
Read the Commercial Auto guideRecommended
Common across most operations
Inland Marine for Tools and Equipment
Sanders, tile saws, moisture meters, and truck-stock inventory are covered against theft and damage on the job or in transit.
Read the Inland Marine guideInstallation Floater
Picks up hardwood, tile, and stone staged on site before installation and acceptance against theft, water, and fire.
Read the Inland Marine guideExcess Liability (Umbrella)
Sits above your GL, auto, and employers liability limits and responds once the primary layer is exhausted.
Read the Umbrella Insurance guideSituational
Depends on your specific operation
Pollution Liability Endorsement
Responds to VOC exposure, sanding dust, and solvent overspray claims that standard GL pollution exclusions deny.
Read the Pollution Liability guideProfessional Liability for Design-Spec Work
Covers errors when you specify underlayment systems, provide moisture reports, or design a commercial floor assembly.
Read the Professional Liability guideSubcontractor Default and 1099 Risk Transfer
Prevents 1099 installer payroll from rolling into your audit by documenting COIs and compliance before work begins.
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Each coverage has its own guide with limits, exclusions, and the claims it actually pays, across every business we place it for.
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