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Plumbing Contractors Insurance Provided by Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency

Protect your plumbing business with insurance designed to cover a range of risks unique to plumbers and plumbing contractors. Proper insurance is crucial, as even a minor mistake or accident can result in significant financial losses for a small business.

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General Liability
Commercial Property Insurance
Commercial Auto
Worker’s Compensation
Inland Marine Insurance

General Liability Coverage

Risk Factors

While repairing a client’s shower, your employee accidentally damages the shower wall. You will have to pay for the damages.

Solution

Your general liability policy would cover the cost of repairs for the damages done by your employee.

Commercial Property Insurance Coverage

Risk Factors

A fire breaks out in your office complex and spreads to your storage area, destroying much of your equipment and tools.

Solution

Your commercial property insurance would help you cover the loss

Commercial Auto Coverage

Risk Factors

If any of your company vehicles are involved in an accident, you have to pay for third-party bodily injury, property damage, or pollution cleanup.

Solution

Commercial Auto policy would cover any expense for the medical care of the other driver and repair his property

Worker’s Compensation Coverage

Risk Factors

While cutting some piping, your employee severely cuts her own hand accidentally. She needs medical care and cannot work until she recovers.

Solution

Workers’ compensation would pay for her medical bills and a portion of lost income while she recovers and is unable to work.

Inland Marine Insurance Coverage

Risk Factors

Your team has been hired to re-pipe a customer’s home. Because the job will take several days, you leave some of your equipment and tools on the job site. Over the weekend, the customer’s home is burglarized, and your equipment is stolen.

Solution

Inland marine insurance covers the equipment your plumbers take with them to perform their work.

Understanding Plumbing Contractors Insurance

Plumbing insurance is a specialized package with various policies to provide optimal protection against the common risks plumbers encounter. This insurance shields you from accidental damage to a customer's property, ensuring your business remains secure.

Why Plumbing Contractors Need Insurance

Every contractor can benefit from insurance, but plumbing contractors, in particular, stand to gain the most. As a plumber, you're frequently tasked with repairing delicate, older systems. A single error can lead to substantial damages, costing tens of thousands of dollars. Plumbing contractor insurance, including general liability coverage, protects your business from these costly mistakes, preventing the need to pay out of pocket.

Essential Insurance Coverage for Plumbing Contractors

When securing an insurance package for plumbing contractors, several key coverages are typically recommended to ensure comprehensive protection for your business. These include:

  • General Liability Insurance: Covers your business against errors and accidents.
  • Tools Coverage: Protects the tools essential for your work.
  • Auto Insurance: Covers vehicles used for work-related travel.
  • Bond: Provides a guarantee of performance and compliance.

In addition to these common policies, other coverages, like lost wages insurance, can be valuable. They help recover lost income if a significant incident temporarily halts your business operations.

Factors Influencing the Cost of Plumbing Contractors Insurance

Several factors impact the cost of plumbing contractors insurance, including:

  • Industry: The specific nature of your plumbing business.
  • Type of Assets: The equipment and tools you own.
  • Property Owned: Any real estate associated with your business.
  • Number of Employees: The size of your workforce.
  • Size of Payroll: Your overall payroll expenses.
  • Claims History: Your track record of past insurance claims.

Plumbers face daily risks, from fixing water heaters to working in confined spaces. With the appropriate business insurance coverages, you can confidently operate knowing that you and your employees are well-protected.

Get in Touch with Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency

Ensure your plumbing business in Illinois is adequately covered with the right insurance policies. Contact Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency to secure the protection you need for peace of mind while you work.

Already have Plumbing Contractors Insurance? Switching is easy

It might be time to switch insurers whenever the service that your existing insurer provides doesn’t meet your needs. For example, if you have a poor claims experience or an unexplained rate increase, it might be time to consider other options

If you cancel a previous policy before a new policy is effective, you could run into some serious financial problems.

Contact us today to help you with multiple options to choose from.
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