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Insurance for Specialty Trade Contractors

Specialty trade contractors perform highly technical work that carries unique liability exposures not addressed by standard construction policies. From curtain wall installers to fire suppression contractors, each specialty trade requires coverage tailored to the specific risks of their craft. Grandbay works with specialty markets to place programs that reflect the true nature of your operations.

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Who We Serve
Curtain Wall & GlazingFire SuppressionElevator & EscalatorWaterproofingConcrete & Structural SteelDemolitionScaffoldingCrane & RiggingEnvironmental Remediation
Specialized Coverage

Purpose-Built Programs for Specialty Trades

Specialty trade contractors perform highly technical work that carries unique liability exposures not addressed by standard construction policies. From curtain wall installers to fire suppression contractors, each specialty trade requires coverage tailored to the specific risks of their craft. Grandbay works with specialty markets to place programs that reflect the true nature of your operations.

Why Grandbay
Specialty trade market access
High-hazard classification expertise
Pollution liability specialists
Professional liability for design-assist trades
Equipment & rigging coverage
Claims advocacy for complex trade disputes
E&S market placement for hard-to-place trades
Coverage Programs

What We Cover

Specialty Trade GL

General liability coverage with endorsements specific to your trade operations, including products and completed operations for installed systems.

Workers Compensation

High-hazard classification coverage for specialty trade workers, with experience mod management to control long-term premium costs.

Professional Liability

E&O coverage for specialty contractors who provide design, engineering, or performance specifications as part of their scope.

Pollution Liability

Essential for trades involving hazardous materials, solvents, coatings, or environmental remediation activities.

Equipment & Rigging

Inland marine coverage for specialized equipment, rigging, and lifting apparatus used in specialty trade operations.

Umbrella / Excess

High-limit excess coverage to satisfy the elevated requirements of GC contracts on large commercial and institutional projects.

Risk Advisory

Key Exposures We Address

Specialty Trades operations carry distinct risks that require specialized coverage strategies. Our team identifies and mitigates the exposures most likely to impact your business.

01
High-Hazard Operations
Specialty trades often involve elevated work, heavy equipment, and hazardous materials that create significant workers compensation and liability exposure.
02
System Performance Claims
Installed systems that fail to perform — fire suppression, waterproofing, glazing — can result in significant property damage and liability claims.
03
Contractual Requirements
Specialty trade contracts often impose higher insurance limits and broader additional insured requirements than standard subcontract agreements.
04
Equipment Breakdown
Specialized equipment failures can halt project progress and result in delay claims from the GC or project owner.
05
Environmental Exposure
Trades working with coatings, solvents, and hazardous materials face pollution liability exposure that standard GL policies exclude.
06
Completed Operations Tail
Specialty systems are expected to perform for decades — completed operations claims can arise long after the warranty period expires.
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Ready to Protect Your Specialty Trades Operation?

Our specialists are ready to design a program tailored specifically to your operations, exposures, and growth objectives.

Get a Specialty Trade Quote 1 (888) 676.4902