Contractor & Construction Insurance

Built for Builders. Engineered for Risk.

The way construction insurance is bought and sold is fundamentally broken. Brokers follow the same playbook — collect your data, shop three carriers, present the lowest quote, and move on. PFTN was built to be the opposite of that. We walk your jobsites, understand your operations, and engineer a risk strategy that actually moves the needle.

15+
Years of Strategic Advisory
98%
Client Retention Rate
100+
Carrier Relationships
All 50
States Licensed & Active

The 90-Day Bid/Quote Grind Is Broken

The Commodity Trap

Too many contractors fall into the trap of treating insurance like a routine purchase — expecting better results from the same 90-day bid/quote process. Your broker shops GL and workers comp on price, presents three quotes, and asks which one saves the most. The math doesn't lie: claims won't magically drop. Premiums won't naturally improve. Not unless you change the approach and improve the strategy.

A Renewed Mindset

Our 4-Step Strategic Process gives contractors what the traditional model never does: leverage. We start months before your renewal by understanding your operations, walking your jobsites, and building a risk profile that carriers actually compete for. By the time the market sees your program, you're in the strongest position possible. We help you take back control from the insurance market, drive down claims, and boost financial performance — intentionally and strategically.

Coverage Built Around What You're Building

We don't sell policies. We improve how you manage risk — and the financial outcomes that follow.

General Liability & Umbrella

Protect against third-party bodily injury and property damage claims. Add umbrella coverage to extend limits across your operations for major projects.

Workers' Compensation

Mandated coverage for employee injuries on the job. PFTN helps control costs through loss control, safety programs, and experience modifiers.

Builders Risk / Course of Construction

Cover the building and contents during construction, renovation, or installation. Protects against fire, theft, vandalism, and weather damage during active work.

Commercial Auto & Fleet

Protect your vehicles and workers on the road. Covers liability, collision, and comprehensive for company trucks, service vehicles, and equipment haulers.

Surety Bonds

Performance, payment, and bid bonds required by owners and agencies. PFTN manages bonding capacity for single or multiple projects and wrap-up programs.

Professional Liability / E&O

Protect your design professionals, project managers, and estimators. Covers claims for errors, omissions, or inadequate advice that result in client loss.

Contractor & Construction Specialists

Whether you're a family-owned operation or a large general contractor, construction companies need risk strategies tailored to their growth stage, operations, and long-term vision — not a one-size-fits-all package.

General Contractors & GC/CM Firms

From single-family residential to large commercial and institutional projects, we understand the full scope of GC and construction management exposures, including subcontractor management, job site coordination, and multi-location operations.

Specialty & Trade Contractors

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, concrete, structural steel, fiber installation, telecommunications, and other specialized trades. We know the unique risks of each trade and build programs that reflect your specific operations.

Infrastructure & Heavy Civil

Highway, bridge, water, environmental, and heavy equipment contracting. We manage complex exposures including equipment breakdown, environmental liability, and large umbrella programs for major infrastructure projects.

Purchase with Purpose, Not Habit

The industry standard gives you 90 days to renew. That's not a strategy. We take a longer view — building a process that puts you ahead of the market and delivers cost and coverage outcomes most contractors don't know are possible.

1. Strategic Discovery

We start by understanding your business goals, growth trajectory, and risk tolerance — not just your current policy deck. We walk your jobsites, review your contracts, and map every exposure before quoting anything.

2. Risk Assessment

We identify current and future risks that could impact your projects and your bottom line. We use a systematic, quantifiable approach to surface the risk issues most brokers never look for — from subcontractor gaps to contractual liability exposure.

3. Solution Design

We build an integrated insurance and risk management strategy — not a one-size-fits-all policy package. Every solution is tailored to your risk profile, your trade, and your growth plans.

4. Ongoing Optimization

We monitor, adjust, and evolve your protection strategy. Your business changes — new projects, new crews, new exposures — and your insurance should too. We continuously track your risk profile, claims trends, and market conditions.

From the first engagement with PFTN, we will educate, consult, and help you find strategic opportunities to impact your business. The shift starts with one conversation.

The Risks That Keep Contractors Up at Night

Most risk hides in plain sight. The traditional marketplace subjects the buyer to reactive service crammed into a 90-day renewal window, leaving you with low leverage and no control. PFTN illuminates what others overlook — and structures a strategy that actually moves the needle on these exposures before they become claims.

Your Insurance Should Work as Hard as You Do

The Traditional Approach

Coverage Approach
Shopping GL and workers comp on price. The process rewards speed and volume — not strategy and outcomes. Coverage is whatever fits in the lowest quote.
Claims Handling
You report it to the carrier and navigate the process alone. Your broker handles administrative follow-up at renewal time.
Renewal Process
Annual call with three quotes and a decision — no strategy discussion. The same 90-day grind, year after year, wondering why nothing improves.

The PFTN Approach

Coverage Approach
Custom program design based on jobsite audits, contract analysis, and loss history. Every solution tailored to your risk profile, your trade, and your growth plans.
Claims Handling
Personal claims management by our dedicated claims team — from first report through resolution. We advocate on your behalf and fight for fair outcomes.
Renewal Process
Strategic review that begins months before expiration. We build a risk profile carriers compete for — so by the time the market sees your program, you're in the strongest position possible.
"In over 15 years of working with hundreds of organizations, I've never sat down with a company that was already buying insurance strategically. But the few that break that cycle don't just save money — they transform their entire organization. Strategic insurance buying isn't just a cost decision. It's a cultural shift."
Ryan Mefford — President, Risk Advisor

The Tools to Take Control

Most risk hides in plain sight. The PFTN platform puts a full suite of tools at your fingertips — designed to illuminate what is otherwise overlooked. Training events, predictive modeling, compliance resources, risk assessment tools, and 24/7 access to everything you need to stay ahead of risk.

PFTN Torch

Shine a light on hidden risk through comprehensive assessments that uncover gaps in your coverage before they become costly surprises.

PFTN Benchmark

Project, track, and manage your experience modification rate with data-driven strategies that directly impact your workers' compensation costs.

PFTN Advocate

Personal claims management by our dedicated claims manager — from first report through resolution, we advocate on your behalf.

PFTN Equip

Thought leadership workshops, lunch & learns, and executive briefings designed to keep your team ahead of emerging risks and industry trends.

PFTN Portal

Secure, 24/7 access to your full insurance program — desktop or mobile. Every document, every policy, always at your fingertips.

PFTN Vault

A private resource library built for your team — HR tools, compliance guides, safety programs, and learning systems in one place.

The Future of Construction Risk

Most contractors renew on autopilot, repeating the same process year after year and wondering why nothing improves. The truth is, the traditional approach to construction insurance wasn't designed to acknowledge growth or improving outcomes. It is designed to repeat the cycle with as little change or friction as possible at all points of the distribution channel.

The future of risk placement doesn't belong to contractors who shop harder. It belongs to contractors who stop renewing on autopilot and start doing the work between renewals that actually moves the needle. When a contractor commits to that kind of discipline, the market responds. Insurance stops being a cost you manage and starts becoming a position of strength.

These tools exist to help you get there. They're not a value add. They are the strategy.

Contractor Insurance FAQs

What insurance does a general contractor need? +

A general contractor typically needs general liability, workers compensation, builders risk, and commercial auto insurance. Many also carry surety bonds for contract requirements and professional liability. PFTN helps assess your specific operations to build a comprehensive program that doesn't leave dangerous gaps.

What is builders risk insurance? +

Builders risk (course of construction) insurance covers buildings and contents during construction, renovation, or installation. It typically covers fire, theft, vandalism, and weather damage on the structure being built. The coverage is time-limited and applies only to the active construction period, ending when the project is substantially complete or occupied.

Do I need a surety bond? +

Surety bonds are often required by contract owners and government agencies. A bid bond is required for bidding on public or large private projects, performance bonds guarantee you'll complete the work as specified, and payment bonds guarantee you'll pay subcontractors and material suppliers. PFTN can help determine what bonds you need for your market and help you maintain bonding capacity.

What is completed operations coverage? +

Completed operations coverage protects you after a project is finished. It covers bodily injury or property damage claims arising from your completed work, typically for up to 5-10 years after project completion. This is critical for contractors, as defects or failures may not manifest until long after the job is done.

How does subcontractor insurance affect my liability? +

As a general contractor, you're often held liable for subcontractor work even though you didn't perform it. You should require certificates of insurance, verify coverage limits, and maintain proper contractual indemnity agreements. PFTN helps manage this exposure through contract review, certificate management, and carrier negotiation for additional insured status.

What is an OCIP/CCIP wrap-up program? +

An OCIP (Owner Controlled Insurance Program) or CCIP (Contractor Controlled Insurance Program) consolidates all project insurance under one master policy, typically for large projects. This improves safety monitoring, controls total insurance costs, reduces coverage gaps between prime and subcontractors, and provides better claims management across all project participants.

Your Project Starts Here

Tell us about your operations. From the first conversation, we will educate, consult, and help you find strategic opportunities to impact your business. A relationship built on honest counsel — not sales quotas.