Insurance that helps you say yes to the next electrical job.

Electrical contractor insurance built around your work, your crew and what’s next. Compare available options with one broker who helps you through the policy, the paperwork and renewal.

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  • Meet your customers’ insurance requirements
  • Keep coverage in step with new hires, vans and bigger jobs
  • Understand the gaps before a claim tests them
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Protect more than the job in front of you.

Your work, your people and the drive between calls need different protection. These examples show why.

General liability

If finished work causes a fire.

  • A connection from last month overheats after the space opens. The wall and the tenant’s property are damaged.
  • General liability may help with covered damage and legal defense. Replacing your faulty work is a separate question.
  • We read completed operations and the your-work exclusion before you sign.
  1. Electrical contractor

    The GC says our finished wiring caused a fire.

  2. Riza

    Report it promptly. Keep the job records, photos and any demands together.

  3. Electrical contractor

    What if we don’t think our work caused it?

  4. Riza

    The carrier still needs the report. We’ll help you understand the next steps.

Workers’ compensation

A new apprentice. One more person to protect.

  • Your apprentice joins the crew on service calls, installations and troubleshooting.
  • Workers’ comp is the policy for the employee’s medical care and lost wages, subject to its terms.
  • We help update payroll and review their role when they join, not just when the policy renews.
  1. Electrical contractor

    We’re adding an apprentice. Do I wait until renewal?

  2. Riza

    No. Tell us when they start and the work they’ll be doing.

  3. Electrical contractor

    They’ll work alongside our lead electrician.

  4. Riza

    We’ll help update payroll and check how their role fits the workers’ comp policy.

Commercial auto

The van is insured. What about everything inside?

  • Meters, cable and a rented puller travel with you from one project to the next.
  • Auto answers the driving. The gear inside usually belongs on a different policy.
  • We help check owned and rented equipment alongside the vehicle, so your tools aren’t overlooked.
  1. Electrical contractor

    Are the meters in the van covered if they’re damaged?

  2. Riza

    Not automatically under auto. Let’s check your equipment coverage.

  3. Electrical contractor

    What about the cable puller we rented?

  4. Riza

    Tell us it’s rented. We’ll check protection for rented gear, not just the tools you own.

Coverage built around your electrical business.

Start with the protection you need. We’ll help you see how the pieces fit together.

The job

Anchor
Every jobFire, property damage, completed work
General liability

Help protect your business if your work injures someone else or damages their property, including after a job is finished.

Explore general liability

Payroll

Crew
6 electriciansRoles and owner status reviewed
Workers’ compensation

Help with medical care and lost wages after a covered work injury. State rules determine the benefits.

Explore workers’ comp

Fleet

Scheduled
3 vans · 1 pickupBusiness-owned, hired and non-owned
Commercial auto

For the road. The vans, the drivers, and the crashes between calls and projects.

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Gear on site

Travels
$45,000Meters, testers, pullers, cable
Tools & equipment

For gear that leaves the shop. In the van, on the project, and in temporary storage.

Explore tools & equipment

Placing the policy is half the job.

We stay for the other half. Four things that happen when a broker is on the account.

Meet the GC’s requirements.
Keep the crew mobilizing.

  • Insurance exhibits turned into a checklist
  • Limits and endorsements checked before the bid
  • Certificates issued from the policy as written
  • One broker on the phone with the GC or property manager
New contractHarbor Point · tenant improvement
Received 9:41 AM
Insurance requirement$2M GL + additional insured
12-page subcontractReviewing insurance language
Requirement review3 of 3 matched
General liability$2M each occurrence
Matched
Additional insuredOngoing + completed operations
Matched
WaiverWorkers’ comp and auto
Matched
ActivityToday
9:41Contract received and read
9:43Requirements checked against the policy
9:47Certificate drafted for Harbor Point · tenant improvement
PDF
Certificate packageHarbor Point · ready to send
Send COI

Meet the GC’s requirements.
Keep the crew mobilizing.

  • Insurance exhibits turned into a checklist
  • Limits and endorsements checked before the bid
  • Certificates issued from the policy as written
  • One broker on the phone with the GC or property manager
New contractHarbor Point · tenant improvement
Received 9:41 AM
Insurance requirement$2M GL + additional insured
12-page subcontractReviewing insurance language
Requirement review3 of 3 matched
General liability$2M each occurrence
Matched
Additional insuredOngoing + completed operations
Matched
WaiverWorkers’ comp and auto
Matched
ActivityToday
9:41Contract received and read
9:43Requirements checked against the policy
9:47Certificate drafted for Harbor Point · tenant improvement
PDF
Certificate packageHarbor Point · ready to send
Send COI

Add an electrician or a van.
Keep the same account.

  • Electricians and payroll updated as the backlog grows
  • Vans, drivers, meters, and pullers added midterm
  • Subcontractor certificates collected before mobilization
  • Changes coordinated through your broker
Coverage reviewAccount record
Updated
Electricians69
Service vans34
Payroll and vehicle changesIssued
Same account, same brokerCertificate updated · sent
ActivityToday
9:52Electricians updated, 6 to 9
10:05Service vans updated, 3 to 4
11:20Payroll and vehicle changes, carrier confirmed
COI
CertificateCertificate updated · sent
Sent

Report the incident once.
We stay on it.

  • Fire, injury, or crash reported once
  • Photos, service notes, and project records organized
  • Help reaching the carrier and tracking next steps
  • We chase status so you do not have to
ClaimPanel incident · suite 420
Reported
What happenedFinished connection overheated
Who was harmedTenant’s wall and contents
AdjusterAssigned by the carrier
StatusReported once
Status checked by your brokerYour broker is on the thread
ActivityToday
9:14Reported once, to your broker
9:31Sent to the carrier with the file attached
10:05Adjuster assigned, direct line on file
CL
Next stepAdjuster call, your broker on the line
On calendar

Renewal is a comparison,
not a rubber stamp.

  • One review of your people, vans, tools and changing work
  • Available carriers considered for your work
  • Completed operations and electrical exclusions compared
  • Stay or switch, your call
CompareCurrent vs option
Side by side
OperationsService onlyNew projects reviewed
Occurrence limit$1M$2M
Tool limit$25k$50k
Option BSelected
Stay or switch, your callIllustrative comparison, not a quote
ActivityToday
MonCurrent policy received, terms read
WedOptions placed side by side, coverage first
FriIllustrative comparison, not a quote, packet drafted
PDF
Renewal packetReady to sign
Open

What changes the price.

Your quote should reflect your business. These are the details that help explain the price.

01
The work mix.

Residential service, tenant improvements, new construction, industrial, low voltage, solar, and controls do not carry the same questions or rates.

02
Voltage and energized work.

The systems you touch, when shutdown is possible, and how testing is supervised shape the injury and severity picture.

03
Payroll and subcontractors.

Field payroll by role, apprentices, temporary labor, and subs without their own certificates all affect the file and the audit.

04
Projects and contracts.

Largest job, project duration, completed work, additional insured wording, waivers, and the limits the customer asks for.

05
Claims and what changed.

Carriers read frequency, severity, and the corrective action behind every electrical, injury, and vehicle loss.

Your kind of electrical work. Your kind of coverage.

Service calls, construction or specialty systems? Choose the work you do to see what deserves a closer look.

Service electricians

Keep the calls coming. Know what protects each visit.

Tell us about your work

  1. What share is residential versus commercial service?
  2. How often is troubleshooting performed energized?
  3. Who takes after-hours calls, and in whose vehicle?

Gaps worth checking

  • Your work and completed operationsThe failed component is different from the building damage it causes.
  • Hired and non-owned autoA personal pickup on an after-hours call is not automatically a company van.
  • Tools away from the shopMeters and testing gear ride under their own limit and valuation terms.
Get a quote

Your answers come with you. We confirm what applies when you start.

A tenant-improvement contractor

A schedule, a GC, and an insurance exhibit before every start.

Tell us about your work

  1. What is the largest subcontract and longest project?
  2. Which tasks stay energized while the space is occupied?
  3. What work is subcontracted, and are certificates collected first?

Gaps worth checking

  • Additional insured formsOngoing and completed operations are separate endorsements, and contracts often ask for both.
  • Primary and noncontributoryIt has to exist in the policy; the certificate cannot create it.
  • Damage to your workThe installed system and the property around it are not the same coverage question.
Get a quote

Your answers come with you. We confirm what applies when you start.

A new-construction electrical contractor

Longer projects, stored material, and finished work on the books for years.

Tell us about your work

  1. How large is the backlog and the biggest project?
  2. Who owns cable and equipment before installation and acceptance?
  3. How much work is performed by subcontractors under your name?

Gaps worth checking

  • Installation and property in transitCustomer equipment and cable can sit between builders risk, inland marine, and the subcontract.
  • Completed operations aggregateFinished work accumulates after the project closes.
  • Contractual liabilityThe indemnity and insurance exhibit have to be read together.
Get a quote

Your answers come with you. We confirm what applies when you start.

A specialty electrical contractor

The wiring may be lighter. The performance promise may be heavier.

Tell us about your work

  1. Which systems do you design, program, commission, or only install?
  2. Do contracts promise monitoring, uptime, energy output, or system performance?
  3. Does solar work include roofs, batteries, or equipment stored before installation?

Gaps worth checking

  • Professional and technology exclusionsDesign, programming, and system performance can sit outside ordinary general liability.
  • Roof and water-damage wordingSolar and exterior penetrations add property-damage questions after completion.
  • Equipment in transit and installationPanels, batteries, controls, and customer equipment need an owner and a policy at every stage.
Get a quote

Your answers come with you. We confirm what applies when you start.

A better renewal starts with the policy you already have.

Already insured? Send it once. We compare it with today’s options.

Send

PDFCurrent policy.pdfGeneral liability · Auto · Workers’ comp
Policy received
01

Send your current policy. No blank forms.

Compare

Liability limit$1M$2M
Deductible$2,500$1,000
Annual premium$6,840$6,420
02

See coverage, service, and price side by side.

Choose

Current policy$6,840 / year
Option A$6,420 / yearSelected
03

Stay or switch. We organize the next steps.

Compare my current policy

What changes across state lines.

Licenses, bonds and insurance requirements vary. Find the rules for where you work, then check what your customer asks for too.

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Change it if that is not where the work is.

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Plain answers before the next job.

Starting out, growing or ready to switch? Start here.

What insurance does an electrical contractor usually carry?

Electrical contractors often start by reviewing general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto and tools coverage. They protect different parts of the business, so one does not replace the others. Your contracts, employees, equipment and state requirements help determine the right combination. Design, controls, solar or larger projects can add other needs. Riza helps you compare available coverage around your actual work, rather than handing every electrician the same set of policies.

Do I need insurance if I am a self-employed electrician?

Working alone does not remove the risk of damaging a customer’s property or being named in a claim. You may also need proof of insurance to get licensed or satisfy a customer’s contract. Protection for your van and tools deserves a separate look. Workers’ comp rules for owners depend on the state and business structure. Tell us what you do and where you work so we can help review the requirements and available options.

How much does electrical contractor insurance cost?

There is no single price for an electrical business. Your work mix, location, payroll, vehicles, equipment, claims and chosen coverage all affect the quote. A one-person service business and a contractor with several crews will usually need different comparisons. Check the limits, exclusions, deductibles and full payment cost as well as the premium. Riza can help compare available options and explain the differences before you decide what fits your business.

Does general liability cover an electrical fire after the job is complete?

It may cover bodily injury or damage to someone else’s property caused by completed electrical work, depending on the policy and facts. Repairing the defective connection itself is different from repairing the wall or contents it damaged. Exclusions and policy dates matter, and finishing a job does not necessarily end your exposure to a later claim. We help check those terms so you can understand the protection beyond the certificate of insurance.

Are shock and arc-flash injuries covered under general liability?

An employee’s work-related electrical injury generally belongs under workers’ compensation, not general liability. Injury to a customer, tenant or other person outside the crew may fall under general liability, depending on the policy and facts. The worker’s actual employment relationship and state rules matter. Tell us who performs the work, including subcontractors, and whether it involves energized systems so the insurance review reflects the people and jobs your business takes on.

Are my tools covered while they are in the van?

Not simply because the van has commercial auto insurance. Meters, testers, pullers and other mobile equipment may need tools and equipment coverage, often called inland marine. Check theft conditions, storage requirements, deductibles and whether higher-value items must be listed individually. Materials awaiting installation can need different protection too. We help review the vehicle and what travels inside it separately, so you know what to check before relying on either policy.

Does low-voltage, controls or solar work change my insurance needs?

It can. Installing equipment, designing a system, programming controls and promising performance are different responsibilities. General liability may not cover professional mistakes or every system-performance claim. Solar can also involve roof penetrations, batteries and equipment stored before installation. Describe each part of the work, including what you subcontract. Riza helps review the relevant exclusions and available protection without assuming that a general electrical business description covers every specialty you take on.

Can Riza compare my current electrical insurance before renewal?

Yes. Start with your current policy and tell us what has changed in the business. New electricians, vehicles, equipment, states or larger jobs may affect the comparison. You don’t need every document ready to get in touch; we’ll explain what else is needed. We help compare available coverage and price, answer your questions and organize the next steps if you choose to switch. Keep existing coverage in place until any replacement is confirmed.

Ready for the next electrical job?

Tell us about the work, or send your current policy.

Prefer to talk? Call +1 802-GOT-RIZA · Sun to Sat, 8am to 8pm ET