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High-Risk & Declined Contractor Insurance in New Jersey

Roofing, demolition, excavation, framing, tree work, and anything involving height or heavy equipment sit at the top of carriers' decline lists. If a standard carrier won't write your general liability, it's not because your trade is uninsurable — it's because it belongs in the specialty market.

  • General liability for roofers, demo, excavation, and framing
  • Contractors with prior claims or a coverage lapse
  • Height work, hot work, and heavy-equipment exposures
  • Certificates and additional insureds for GCs and clients
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High-Risk & Declined Contractor Insurance in New Jersey

Not all trades are treated equally. A painter or handyman is easy; a roofer, demo contractor, or excavator is a different world — height, fire, structural risk, and heavy equipment drive both the hazard and the declines.

Why your GL keeps getting declined

Standard carriers ration high-hazard classes tightly. Height and hot work raise both the odds and the severity of a claim, so many won't quote roofing, demolition, excavation, or framing at all. That's a class-code problem, not a you problem, and it's exactly what E&S contractor markets are for.

Subcontractors and certificates

If you use subs, carriers rate for it and usually require certificates and written agreements from them — done right, that protects you; done wrong, it's a gap. We also match GC and client certificate requirements (limits, additional insured, waiver of subrogation) so you can take the job.

Get your trade placed

Kevin Brown Insurance Agency (Kevin Brown, NJ resident producer, License #3003694894) places high-risk and declined contractors across NJ. Call 732-944-1791 or start online.

By the Numbers

Coverage areaAll 21 NJ counties
AgentKevin Brown, NJ resident producer (License #3003694894)
MarketsAdmitted, specialty & surplus-lines (E&S) carriers compared
Best forDeclined, non-renewed & high-hazard commercial risks
Contact732-944-1791

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do carriers decline roofing and demolition GL?+

Height, fire/hot-work exposure, structural risk, and higher claim severity make these classes some of the hardest in general liability. Many standard carriers simply won't quote them — specialty and E&S carriers write them every day with appropriate terms.

Can I get GL if I use subcontractors?+

Yes, but subcontractor use affects how you're rated and what the carrier requires (often certificates and written agreements from your subs). We structure the policy so your sub exposure is handled correctly instead of creating a coverage gap.

A GC needs me on their certificate by Monday — can you move that fast?+

Often, yes. Specialty markets can bind quickly once we have your operation details. Tell us the GC's requirements (limits, additional insured, waiver of subrogation) and your deadline.

Local NJ Expertise

Roofing, demolition, excavation, and framing are among the hardest general-liability classes due to height, hot-work, and severity exposure; specialty and E&S carriers write these high-hazard trades — including those with prior claims — that standard carriers decline.

Kevin Brown Insurance Agency · NJ License #3003694894 · South Plainfield, NJ 07080

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If a standard carrier has declined your risk — or you expect they will — Kevin Brown Insurance Agency has direct access to New Jersey surplus lines markets most agents can't reach.

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