Construction Insurance

Construction insurance built for projects, sites, contracts, and the risks that come with building from the ground up.

Get help protecting construction projects with the right mix of liability, builder’s risk, installation, equipment, and contract-driven insurance support. Clear advice first, quote second.

  • Licensed BC broker support
  • Project-specific guidance
  • Coverage explained clearly
Typical Starting Structure

Project Insurance Setup

Site Risk
CGL + Builder’s Risk common structure

Construction insurance is usually built around the type of project, site value, contract language, trades involved, timeline, and who holds responsibility for materials and work in progress.

Product Construction
Focus Project Risk
Advisor Broker-Led
Project-specific advice We help structure coverage around the actual build, renovation, installation, or construction scope instead of relying on generic business assumptions.
Contract requirement guidance We help explain common insurance requests from owners, lenders, general contractors, municipalities, strata projects, and site agreements.
Clear coverage explanations We break down what protects the work in progress, the liability exposure, site materials, tools, and which parties may need to be named or aligned properly.
Renewal and certificate support Help before binding, at renewal, and when projects need updated certificates, lender wording, or changes mid-build.
Coverage Snapshot

What construction insurance usually helps protect

Construction insurance is usually built around project liability, property in the course of construction, work in progress, equipment or materials exposure, and contractual obligations connected to the job.

Construction Liability

Helps protect against covered third-party bodily injury or property damage claims arising out of construction operations, site work, premises conditions, or completed work exposure.

Builder’s Risk / Course of Construction

Can help protect buildings or structures while they are being constructed, renovated, or installed, including certain materials and work in progress, subject to wording and project terms.

Materials, Equipment & Installation Exposure

Depending on the setup, separate or added protection may be needed for installation work, jobsite materials, mobile equipment, leased equipment, or contractor tools.

Contract & Stakeholder Requirements

Construction projects often require coverage to align with contracts, lender expectations, property owners, additional insured requests, and site-specific insurance wording.

Who It's For

Designed for builders, developers, and project teams who want clarity before they commit

Whether you are building new, renovating existing property, managing site work, or coordinating multiple trades on a project, the goal is the same: understand the exposure and build the right insurance structure around the job.

Construction clients we commonly help

  • General contractors and construction firms working on new builds or major renovations
  • Developers, project owners, and businesses managing course-of-construction exposure
  • Trade businesses involved in site installation, structural work, finishing, or specialized construction scopes
  • Projects requiring certificates, lender wording, additional insured language, or contract review support
  • Businesses needing liability plus project-specific property protection around work in progress

What may affect eligibility and price

  • The project type, total value, location, and construction method
  • Who owns the site, who controls the project, and which parties are contractually responsible
  • The trades involved, subcontractor usage, and site safety controls
  • Project timeline, vacant property status, renovation vs. new build exposure, and lender requirements
  • Selected limits, deductibles, prior losses, and whether equipment or installation exposures are being added
Construction insurance works best when the policy reflects the real project facts. Who is building, who owns the site, and who carries responsibility under the contract can materially affect the setup.
Why Vansure

Construction insurance should make sense before you build

Too many projects only look at insurance after someone requests a certificate, a lender asks questions, or work is already underway. We built Vansure to make the process clearer, more helpful, and easier to trust.

We explain the project exposure clearly

We walk through how construction liability, builder’s risk, installation, and contract-driven requirements fit together so the policy structure makes practical sense.

We help build the right fit

From project value and stakeholder wording to course-of-construction protection and trade exposure, we help shape the insurance around the actual build.

We stay useful through the project

Questions do not stop once the policy is issued. We help with renewals, certificate changes, project updates, lender wording, and construction-phase insurance questions as the job evolves.

How It Works

A simpler way to get the right construction insurance fit

We start with the project, the parties involved, and the contract exposure — then help narrow down the right direction.

1

Tell us about the project

Share the basics like project type, location, value, timeline, parties involved, contract language, and whether the job is a new build, renovation, or installation scope.

2

We review the construction exposure

We look at project value, stakeholder requirements, subcontractors, builder’s risk needs, and liability setup before reviewing suitable options.

3

Choose coverage with confidence

Once everything makes sense, we help finalize the insurance with a clearer understanding of limits, certificates, course-of-construction wording, and project-specific extensions if needed.

FAQ

Questions construction clients ask us all the time

These are some of the most common starting points before a client moves ahead with a construction insurance quote.

Most construction setups are built around liability protection plus project-specific property coverage such as builder’s risk or course-of-construction protection, depending on the work being done.

Builder’s risk is generally designed to help protect a building or structure while it is under construction or renovation, including certain materials and work in progress, subject to policy terms.

Because they want confirmation that the project is insured correctly while work is underway, and they may also want specific interests, wording, or certificate language reflected in the policy documents.

Often no. Liability and project property exposure are different issues. A project may still need builder’s risk, installation, or other construction-specific protection in addition to liability insurance.

Yes. Insurers usually want to know which trades are involved, whether subcontractors carry their own insurance, and how responsibility is allocated under the project contracts.

Ready to explore construction insurance with real guidance?

Start the conversation with Vansure and get help understanding the project exposure first — then we can work toward the right insurance structure for the build.