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Plumbers

Plumbing contractors handling installation, repair, and service of water, gas, and drainage systems.

Why it needs cover

The exposure

Water damage from faulty installations is the most frequent plumbing GL claim, and gas work adds explosion exposure. Damage to a client's finished space can be costly, and workers face burns, falls, and trench risks.

What we place

Coverages this class usually needs

General liabilityOften (license)
Water/property damage and injuryWater-damage claims are the top exposure
Workers' compensationRequired (with employees)
Injured-worker costsPhysical trade
Commercial autoRequired (owned vehicles)
Service trucksMobile trade
Inland marine (tools)Optional
Tools/equipmentPortable gear
What it costs

National benchmark premiums

Rated on: Payroll (WC) and revenue (GL)

General liability
$115/mo
BOP
$166/mo
Workers' comp
plumbing WC roughly $3-$5 per $100 payroll; plumber WC averages ~$195/mo
Total annual (typical)
$900-$2,200/yr GL for a small operation

Pricing figures are national typical or median ranges for small operators at commonly quoted limits, drawn from the published sources named on each page. They are budgeting benchmarks, not quotes. Your premium depends on state, payroll, revenue, limits, deductible, and loss history.

Sources: Insureon (Plumber cost); Thumann Insurance Agency; ContractorsInsured.

When it goes E&S

Where this risk gets hard to place

Sewer, septic, and commercial gas-fitting scope plus prior water-damage losses can move plumbers to surplus lines.

Contact

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