HVAC & Plumbers Insurance | First Underwriters Insurance Brokers
Mechanical trade specialists · Since 1992

HVAC & Plumber Insurance.

Comprehensive protection for heating, cooling, ventilation, and plumbing contractors across Washington and Oregon — coverage built for the water-damage, completed-operations, and job-site exposures that generic contractor policies miss.

General LiabilityCompleted OperationsWorkers' CompTools & EquipmentInstallation Floater

A-rated carriers · Same-day certificates · Additional insureds added fast

A furnace fire, a burst water heater, and a refrigerant leak — three uncovered claims can combine past
$3.95M
General liability alone doesn't cover faulty-workmanship water damage, pollution, or excess judgments. A complete contractor program is what stands between one bad job and your business.
  • Liability, completed operations & installation floater in one program
  • Same-day COIs & additional insureds for GCs and commercial jobs

Not sure what you need? Build your coverage below →

🔧 34+ years protecting PNW contractors A-rated carriers ❄️ Mechanical trade specialists

HVAC and plumbing contractors face risks most policies weren't written for — water damage from faulty workmanship, refrigerant handling, gas connections, and callbacks on completed jobs. First Underwriters has protected Pacific Northwest mechanical contractors since 1992, building programs that cover liability, completed operations, tools, and your crew from the shop to the job site. Learn more from the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association and ACCA.

Why the coverage matters

When a job goes wrong on-site.

Illustrative examples of how a single HVAC or plumbing exposure escalates when coverage is missing or improperly structured — and what closes the gap. Click through each.

The claim

Estimated exposure without coverage
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🛡️ The coverage that responds

Coverage Builder

Build the right program for your business.

Tell us how your contracting business operates, and we'll assemble the coverages that typically apply — a starting point for your quote, no contact info required.

Your business

Every mechanical contractor starts with general-liability, products & completed-operations, and a business owners policy core.

Coverages to consider
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recommended for your business
    A starting point, not a bound quote — request a tailored quote →
    How we place your coverage

    From first call to certificate.

    Four steps to a program built for the mechanical trades — and the service that keeps your jobs moving. Click through each.

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    Understand Your OperationWork mix, crew & fleet
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    Market to Contractor SpecialistsA-rated trade carriers
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    Build the ProgramLiability, tools & more
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    Certificates & ClaimsCOIs, bonds & advocacy
    Complete contractor coverage

    Every policy a mechanical contractor may need.

    Filter by type or search to see the full range of coverage we place for HVAC and plumbing contractors.

    Contractors we insure

    Coverage for every mechanical trade.

    Tailored programs from solo service techs to large commercial mechanical contractors.

    Why contractors trust First Underwriters

    Specialists who understand the trades & risk.

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    Mechanical trade specialists

    Since 1992 we've protected HVAC and plumbing contractors across Washington, Oregon, and the PNW — we understand water-damage liability, refrigerant handling, and completed-operations exposure, and we place coverage with specialized contractor markets that reward good loss history.

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    Same-day certificates & claims advocacy

    Need a COI for a commercial job or a GC requirement? We issue same-day certificates and add additional insureds fast to keep your projects moving — and when a water-damage or injury claim hits, we advocate for a fair resolution through the entire process.

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    Contract review & risk support

    GCs pushing unfair insurance requirements? We review contracts and help you negotiate terms that protect your business without overbuying — plus safety-program guidance and coverage-gap reviews before a problem shows up on the job site.

    34+years insuring PNW contractors
    50+carrier partners
    A-ratedfinancially stable insurers

    Ready to protect your HVAC or plumbing business?

    Request expert coverage analysis and competitive quotes from specialists who understand mechanical contractors — free consultation, same-day quotes available, no obligation.

    Or email us at info@firstunderwriters.com

    Descriptions are general summaries for education and are not legal, tax, or coverage advice, nor a statement of coverage, an offer, or a binder; the coverage builder is a starting point for discussion rather than a quote or coverage determination. The scenarios and dollar figures shown are illustrative examples, not guarantees or representations about specific businesses; actual coverage, limits, and eligibility are governed solely by the terms, conditions, and exclusions of your issued policies and are subject to underwriting. First Underwriters Insurance Brokers · Kirkland, WA · (425) 242-5357.