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Shop & Commercial Property for energy contractors

All-risk coverage for the shop, warehouse, and office — the building, the panel and equipment inventory on the shelves, and the tools and vehicles parked overnight.

Shop & Commercial Property — energy contracting

What it covers

  • The shop, warehouse, or office building
  • Panel, inverter, and HVAC unit inventory
  • Tools and equipment stored on-premises
  • Business interruption during restoration after a covered loss
  • Debris removal and rebuild after a fire
  • Contents and office equipment

Who it's for

  • Energy contractors with a shop, warehouse, or dedicated office
  • Operations with significant equipment inventory on-site
  • Businesses in wildfire, windstorm, or theft-exposed areas
  • Any contractor whose property is scheduled at actual cash value with depreciation

Why CCA

  • Buildings and inventory scheduled at replacement cost — not ACV
  • Stored panels, fuel, and refrigerant exposure reflected in the underwriting
  • Business interruption with a restoration period that fits equipment lead times
Shop & Commercial Property — FAQ

Common questions about shop & commercial property

ACV pays today's depreciated value. Equipment and inventory valued at ACV might receive a fraction of replacement cost after a loss. For a shop with significant panel or HVAC inventory, ACV leaves you underinsured.

Yes — inventory is scheduled under the property program. We value it at replacement cost so a theft or fire loss doesn't leave inventory underinsured.

Business interruption coverage replaces lost income during the restoration period. Because reordering equipment and rebuilding takes time, we set a restoration period that fits reality, not a generic default.

It can. On-site refrigerant, fuel, and chemical storage change the fire and liability profile of a property. We document your storage and handling so underwriters rate the real exposure accurately.

Cost is driven by crew size, trade focus, vehicle and equipment value, payroll, and loss history. We quote your actual operation in about 15 minutes — never a ballpark from a generic contractor form.

Yes. Contractors Choice Agency is licensed in all 50 states and writes energy-contractor programs nationwide — California, Texas, the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, and everywhere the trade operates.

Typically 15 minutes on a call. Larger or higher-value programs may take a day or two to place with the right markets, but we move fast and set expectations up front.

Often yes. We have admitted and E&S markets for energy contractors declined over a prior claim, theft loss run, OSHA citations, or other issues. Bring us your situation and we'll find a market.

Usually yes. A coordinated program closes gaps between policies and is typically cheaper than separate policies from separate carriers — and far easier to manage at claim time.

A.M. Best ratings reflect a carrier's financial strength and ability to pay claims. We place coverage with A-rated (and A.M. Best A+ where possible) carriers so the coverage is there when a jobsite injury or equipment loss hits.

Yes. Each trade carries a different risk profile — roof-fall exposure for solar, refrigerant handling for HVAC, arc-flash for electrical, and confined-space work for insulation crews. We tailor each program accordingly.

High-value items are scheduled individually at their real value — not a flat blanket rate. Proper individual scheduling is what ensures a theft or damage claim pays what the equipment was actually worth.

Crew size and trade focus, vehicle list, tools and equipment values, payroll, current coverage, and loss history. The more detail, the more accurate the quote.

Yes — errors & omissions covers the financial-loss side of a design, sizing, or recommendation mistake, separate from general liability's bodily-injury and property-damage coverage.

Equipment claims are paid against records. Incomplete serial numbers, purchase value, or photos mean delays and reduced payments. We help you document your equipment properly up front so a claim is settled quickly and fully.

Yes. If you run multiple install crews, subcontract work, or operate from more than one shop, we build one coordinated program covering owned and subcontracted operations with no gaps.

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