Pollution Liability for Shoring Contractors
Urban shoring and excavation work regularly encounters contaminated soil, groundwater, and underground conditions. Pollution liability covers the third-party claims and cleanup costs from contamination disturbed during your operations that GL excludes.
What it covers
- Third-party bodily injury from contamination disturbed during shoring and excavation
- Cleanup costs for pollution conditions created by your excavation operations
- Property damage from contaminated soil or groundwater migration
- Defense costs for pollution-related claims
- Transportation pollution from contaminated materials in transit
Who it's for
- Shoring contractors working in urban brownfield environments
- Excavation support contractors in areas with known or suspected soil contamination
- Any shoring contractor whose excavation work could disturb underground contamination
Why CCA
- Pollution liability structured for excavation contractor operations — not just chemical plant CPL
- Coverage for disturbed pre-existing contamination in the excavation context
- Coordination with GL to ensure no gaps in coverage between pollution and non-pollution claims
Common questions about pollution liability
GL typically excludes pollution cleanup costs under the pollution exclusion. Pollution liability specifically covers cleanup costs arising from contamination disturbed during your shoring and excavation operations.
Not always — but in urban environments, especially in older industrial areas, contaminated soil and groundwater are common. Pre-construction environmental assessments help identify risk, but surprises occur. Pollution liability covers those surprises.
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.
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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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