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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🏗️ &#039;&#039;&#039;General contractor&#039;&#039;&#039; is the principal party responsible for overseeing a construction project and coordinating the work of [[Definition:Subcontractor | subcontractors]], a role that generates complex [[Definition:Liability | liability]] exposures central to [[Definition:Construction insurance | construction insurance]] underwriting. In the insurance context, the general contractor is both a major purchaser of [[Definition:Commercial general liability (CGL) | commercial general liability]], [[Definition:Workers&#039; compensation | workers&#039; compensation]], and [[Definition:Builders risk insurance | builders risk]] coverage and a focal point for [[Definition:Claims | claims]] arising from bodily injury, property damage, or construction defects on the job site.<br /> <br /> 📋 Underwriters evaluate a general contractor&#039;s risk profile by examining factors such as project types, annual revenues, loss history, safety programs, and the quality of its [[Definition:Subcontractor | subcontractor]] management practices — including whether it requires [[Definition:Certificate of insurance (COI) | certificates of insurance]] and [[Definition:Additional insured endorsement | additional insured endorsements]] from every sub. [[Definition:Wrap-up insurance program | Wrap-up programs]] like owner-controlled or contractor-controlled insurance programs (OCIPs and CCIPs) consolidate coverage for an entire project under a single policy, placing the general contractor at the administrative center. Excess and [[Definition:Umbrella insurance | umbrella]] layers are typically stacked on top, especially for large commercial or infrastructure projects where a single catastrophic loss could exceed primary limits many times over.<br /> <br /> ⚠️ The importance of properly insuring a general contractor extends well beyond the construction phase. [[Definition:Completed operations coverage | Completed operations]] claims — arising from defects discovered months or years after project completion — can dwarf costs incurred during active construction. Statutes of repose vary by state, meaning long-tail [[Definition:Liability exposure | liability exposures]] may linger on an insurer&#039;s books for a decade or more. For [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carriers]] writing contractor accounts, disciplined risk selection and loss-control engagement with the general contractor are essential to keeping the [[Definition:Combined ratio | combined ratio]] in check across what is inherently a volatile class of business.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Commercial general liability (CGL)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Builders risk insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Wrap-up insurance program]]<br /> * [[Definition:Subcontractor]]<br /> * [[Definition:Construction defect]]<br /> * [[Definition:Workers&#039; compensation]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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