Asbestos & Lead Abatement Insurance in Colorado
See what CO abatement contractors pay, starting around $129/mo, and tell us about your work to get a quote back fast.
Also for asbestos, lead, and hazardous-material removal.
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What abatement contractor insurance costs in Colorado
Asbestos & Lead Abatement general liability starts as low as $129/mo if you're a small owner-operator. This one doesn't quote through the online carriers, so we run it through our specialty desk, the market that writes it every day, and shop it to keep the number down.
Most abatement contractors who get a high quote aren't paying for the risk. They're paying for how they got classified. Your payroll, the work you actually do, and your claims move the price a lot more than your zip code does.
| Coverage | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General liability | from $129/mo | Where an small abatement contractor with little payroll starts. More sales and employees move it up. |
| Workers' comp | Priced on payroll | Required in almost every state once you have employees. Usually your biggest line once you've got a crew. |
| Commercial auto | Add-on | For the work truck or van. Personal auto won't pay a claim if you were working. |
Figures are estimates from published small-business premium medians and quotes we've run for similar businesses. Your premium depends on your operations. This is not a quote or an offer of insurance.
What moves your price
- ✓Whether you just want general liability or add your tools and a truck
- ✓Payroll and how many people you have (workers' comp is usually the biggest line)
- ✓Your annual sales
- ✓Your claims over the last 3-5 years
- ✓Abatement/pollution exposure and licensing
- ✓Your state, its licensing and bond rules, and how litigious it is
The coverage a CO abatement contractor needs
Covers you if you damage a client's property or someone gets hurt on the job. Every GC, property manager, and permit office wants to see it, usually $1M/$2M with them added as additional insured.
Covers your tools and gear if they get stolen or wrecked, on site or in the truck. Cheap to add, and it's the loss most trades actually have.
Required in almost every state once you have employees, and most GCs want it even from subs. Priced on payroll, and usually your biggest line once you've got a crew.
Covers your work truck or van. Your personal auto policy won't pay a claim if you were working, and more job sites are asking for proof of it.
The endorsements GCs and property managers ask for before you start. We put them on the COI the day you bind.
What's different about Colorado
Workers' comp in Colorado
Colorado makes you carry workers' comp from your first employee.
Contractor licensing in Colorado
Colorado has no statewide GC license. It's handled by cities and counties like Denver. Electricians and plumbers are licensed by the state.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does abatement contractor insurance cost?
General liability for an abatement contractor starts as low as $129/mo if you're a small owner-operator. What you actually pay comes down to payroll, sales, the work you do, and your claims. If you're paying way more than that right now, it's usually how you got classified, not the risk itself.
What does a GC need me to carry?
Almost always a $1M/$2M general liability policy with them added as additional insured, workers' comp if you've got a crew, and often a waiver of subrogation. Set the policy up with a blanket additional insured and we can turn those COIs around same-day.
Do I legally need insurance as an abatement contractor?
Once you have employees, workers' comp is required in almost every state. A lot of states and cities also won't issue or renew your contractor license or permit without proof of general liability, and sometimes a bond. And even where the law doesn't require it, no GC or property manager will let you on the job without it.
How fast can I get covered and get a COI?
This one doesn't quote through the instant online carriers, so we run it through our specialty desk. Usually a day or two for a quote, but we can still get a COI out fast once terms are set.
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