Property Replacement. The Hartford’s builders risk provides replacement cost coverage equal to the value of the property owned. Having the right valuation clause is an important aspect of protecting a business’s insurable interest in a project. Other insurers’ valuation clauses may not allow for adequate funding to cover the cost of new materials after a loss. The Hartford’s builders risk insurance provides replacement cost coverage equal to the value of the property you own – without a deduction for depreciation.
Debris Removal. The cost associated with cleaning up debris after a construction accident can be enormous. The Hartford’s builders risk insurance policy covers up to the first $100,000 in full (subject to the policy deductible), or if the expense is greater than $100,000, 25 percent of the amount payable up to a maximum of $1 million. Businesses have up to 180 days to report the loss.
Pollutant Cleanup and Removal. When a fire or other covered cause of loss occurs at the project site, pollutants may be released causing damage to land or water. When this happens, our builders risk policy covers legally imposed expenses you'll have, up to $10,000 for any one occurrence and $25,000 per policy year, to remove or extract pollutants from land or water.
Escalation Clause (Optional). The cost of building materials and labor can fluctuate significantly from the start of a project through its completion. To protect contractors from unanticipated increases in cost, The Hartford offers optional coverage that can be added to a builders risk policy to provide an additional $500,000 limit in the event of a total loss for the increased cost of labor, materials or changes in construction specifications.
Ordinance or Law. Building codes and requirements can change a great deal from the start of a project through its completion. In the event that an ordinance or law changes during the construction project and causes a delay or loss in profits, builders risk insurance will help cover that loss.
Contract Penalties. The Hartford's builders risk and heavy equipment insurance policy provides up to $50,000 for written contract penalties that a business is required to pay in the event that it is unable to complete a project do to covered risk.
Expediting Expense. Builders risk coverage and heavy equipment insurance from The Hartford provides up to $25,000 for additional costs that a business may incur in order to meet a deadline after a covered loss. These costs can include expedited shipping replacement parts, materials, additional staffing and labor, and rental expenses for additional equipment.
Architects and Engineering Expenses. Businesses can add this coverage to The Hartford’s builders risk and heavy equipment insurance to cover the costs incurred to engage the services of architects and engineers following a covered loss.
Fungus, Wet Rot, Dry Rot, Bacteria, and Virus. Our builders risk coverage and heavy equipment insurance policy pays up to $100,000 for property that is destroyed or damaged by fungus, wet rot, dry rot, bacteria or virus.
