Construction Specialists · Serving PNW contractors since 1992

Construction Insurance, built for the way you build.

Jobsite injuries, a lapsed sub's coverage, a fire on a project you thought the owner insured — construction risk is unlike anything a standard business policy handles. We design contractor programs that pass contract requirements, protect your Experience Mod, and keep you bidding.

General LiabilityWorkers' CompBuilders RiskCompleted OperationsBonds

Independent broker · 50+ A-rated carriers · Same-day certificates

A single subcontractor coverage gap cost one GC
$2.4M
— medical, defense, OSHA fines, and three years of higher Workers' Comp after a lapsed sub made him the statutory employer.
  • Subcontractor certificate tracking & risk transfer built in
  • Experience-Mod management that lowers your Workers' Comp cost

Every contractor is different. Profile yours below →

🏗️ 34+ years insuring PNW contractors 📄 Same-day certificates & additional insured 🤝 50+ A-rated carriers & specialty markets
Construction Coverage Profiler

See the program your operation needs.

Tell us your role, size, and how you work. We'll surface the coverages to prioritize and the gaps that sink contractors — instantly.

About your business

Nothing is stored or shared. A broker confirms the specifics.

Your role
Annual revenue
How you operate
Suggested primary liability limit
$1M / $2M
Per-occurrence / aggregate — a common baseline for most contractors this size.
Coverages to prioritize0
    Gaps that sink contractors0
      Get this quoted for my business

      Illustrative only — required limits, coverages, endorsements, and eligibility vary by carrier, operation, contracts, and state. Your First Underwriters broker confirms exactly what your business needs.

      Why construction insurance matters

      One gap. Millions on the line.

      These are real construction exposures. Pick a scenario to see how fast the loss adds up — and exactly how the right coverage responds.

      Workers' Comp / liability

      Total exposure
      $0
      How the right coverage responds

      What a contractor program includes

      The coverages behind a bid-ready program.

      Construction insurance is several policies working together. Click each to see what it does — and the gap most contractors miss.

      🛡️General Liability & Completed Ops
      👷Workers' Compensation
      🏗️Builders Risk
      🧰Tools & Equipment
      ☂️Commercial Umbrella
      📋Surety Bonds
      Every trade, insured

      Find coverage for your trade.

      From a one-truck specialty contractor to a large commercial builder — search or filter to your trade.

      The First Underwriters advantage

      Why contractors trust us with their program.

      We've focused on construction since 1992 — we know prevailing wage, wrap-ups, Experience Mods, and the specialty markets that write the trades others decline.

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      Construction specialists

      It's what we do. We understand your operations, your contracts, and the coverage you actually need — not a generic business policy.

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      Experience-Mod reduction

      Safety programs and claims management that lower your Workers' Comp mod — often saving five to six figures a year.

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      Same-day certificates

      Immediate COIs with additional insured, waivers of subrogation, and primary & non-contributory language — never lose a job to paperwork.

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      Subcontractor tracking

      Certificate management that monitors sub coverage through the whole project, so a lapsed sub doesn't become your claim.

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      Contract review

      We read owner contracts and indemnification clauses so your coverage meets requirements before you sign uninsured exposure.

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      Difficult trades & claims

      Specialty-market access for roofing, demo, steel and excavation — plus aggressive claims advocacy that defends your mod.

      34+Years serving contractors
      50+A-rated carriers
      100%Independent advocacy

      Get your construction insurance quote.

      Request a comprehensive review that flags coverage gaps, cost-reduction opportunities, and proper protection for your operation — whatever your size or specialty.

      Or email info@firstunderwriters.com · Same-day certificates · Free coverage review

      First Underwriters Insurance Brokers is an independent brokerage serving the Pacific Northwest since 1992. This page — including the interactive Construction Coverage Profiler and claim-cost illustrations — is for general education only and is not an insurance quote, binder, or offer of coverage. Dollar figures, suggested limits, coverages, and endorsements are illustrative and vary by carrier, business, contracts, and state. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions, and exclusions.