General Liability Insurance for Shoring Contractors
General liability for shoring contractors covers third-party bodily injury and property damage from your shoring, underpinning, and excavation support operations — including the adjacent structure damage exposure that makes shoring GL distinctive.
What it covers
- Third-party bodily injury at shoring project sites
- Adjacent structure damage from shoring and excavation operations
- Third-party property damage from ground movement and vibration
- Completed operations — claims arising after shoring work is complete
- Defense costs for covered claims
Who it's for
- Soldier pile and lagging contractors on urban excavation projects
- Sheet pile contractors on deep foundation and waterfront work
- Underpinning contractors on adjacent structure support projects
- Tieback and anchor contractors on earth retention systems
Why CCA
- GL structured with coverage for adjacent structure damage — not a generic contractor form
- AI endorsements for project owners, GCs, and developers — same-day certificates
- Completed operations coverage for shoring work with post-completion liability
- Coordination with professional liability for engineering judgment components of adjacent structure claims
Common questions about general liability insurance
GL can cover adjacent structure damage from your shoring operations. Professional liability covers the engineering judgment failures alleged when adjacent structure damage occurs. Both work together on shoring-related adjacent structure claims.
$1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate is a common baseline. Urban projects with significant adjacent structure value may require $2M per occurrence or higher — umbrella provides additional capacity.
Yes. Contractors Choice Agency holds licenses in all 50 states and writes shoring contractor programs coast to coast. NPN 8608479.
AM Best A+ rated specialty carriers with appetites for shoring and excavation support contractor risks. Carrier selection depends on your specific operation, states, and system types.
Call 844-967-5247 immediately. We provide 2-hour claims response during business hours.
Yes. Monthly payment plans and premium finance options are available for shoring contractor programs.
Yes. Once coverage is bound, we issue certificates same day including AI endorsements as required by project owners and GCs.
Since 2005 — over 20 years. Shoring and excavation support contractor programs have been a specialty focus since 2011.
Business name, years in operation, annual revenue, number of employees, shoring system types, whether you are design-build or install-only, states where you work, and claims history for the past 5 years.
Yes. We insure shoring contractors of all sizes — from two-person underpinning crews to established multi-crew earth retention firms.
Yes. Professional liability for design-build shoring contractors is a core part of our program. We structure E&O coverage for the professional services component of your shoring work.
Yes. Multi-state workers comp coordination is standard for shoring contractors who follow projects across state lines.
844-967-5247, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm Mountain Time.
12220 E Riggs Road, Suite #105, Chandler, AZ 85249.
josh@contractorschoiceagency.com.
Yes. Submit the quote form at shoringinsurance.com/quote and we will respond within 15 minutes during business hours.
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GL, professional liability, workers comp, and pollution liability — programs built for shoring and excavation support contractors nationwide.