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Builders Insurance Services Renewal Rights Acquired by Builders and Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc.

On December 1st, 2023, Builders and Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) finalized the acquisition of the premium renewal rights for Builders Insurance Services ("BIS").

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PRODUCTS THAT MEET CONTRACTORS' NEEDS

OUR FOCUS

Builders

Builders

Builders

  • Custom, Tract, and Spec Builders
  • Builder-Backed Warranty product option
  • 12-month Practice and Project Specific Policies…
remodelers

Remodelers

Remodelers

  • Projects up to $3M
  • No need to breakout sub-classes or payrolls
  • Experienced home flippers and handymen eligible
  • Can include a sub-limit of E&O
  • Available credit for no new construction…
Trade Contractors

Trade Contractors

Trade Contractors

  • Some classes discounted for commercial work
  • Experienced new ventures eligible
  • Free blanket Additional Insured
  • Minimums as low as $500...

CONSTRUCTION RISKS ARE OUR SPECIALTY

Our Services

SERVICE IS THE FOUNDATION

  • We value relationships
  • Assigned service teams
  • Experienced construction professionals
  • Tech driven
  • Keep it local

BROAD APPETITE

  • 60 classes of business
  • 16 States
  • GL, Excess, Inland Marine, and more…
  • Range of Additional Insured coverage forms
  • Sub-limit for Professional Liability available

PRODUCT FLEXIBILITY

  • Agency defaulted coverage options
  • Tailored coverage forms
  • No exposure caps
  • Paper GCs and Home Flippers eligible

WE WRITE HOME BUILDERS

  • Custom, Tract, and Spec Builders
  • Builder-Backed Warranty product option
  • Practice and Project Specific Policies

WE MAKE IT EASY

  • No Renewal applications
  • 3 renewal options
  • Flexible payment options
  • Option to include your Broker Fee
  • Electronic delivery

COMPETITIVE

  • Products on Admitted and Non-Admitted paper
  • Discretionary credits available based on risk characteristics
  • Minimum premiums starting at $500
  • Credit card payment options available
  • AM Best A- XV Excellent

A Strong Foundation

ABOUT BIS

Builders Insurance Services (BIS), owned by AmTrust North America, offers products through Developers Surety & Indemnity Company, NAIC 12718 and Associated Industries Insurance Company, NAIC 23140. BIS is a P&C underwriting manager specializing in General Liability and Inland Marine coverage for Trade Contractors, GC’s, and Home Builders utilizing our online platform- BIS Builder.

We regionally staff Territory Managers that work closely with our network of independent agencies, each sharing an appetite for construction risks. We currently write in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, MI, MN, MT, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY.

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