Home Improvement

How do you get insured for Home Improvement work?

I live in NY. My husband wants to start doing side jobs. My county does not require contractors/home improvement workers to have a license, but we are required to register with the county stating that we intend to do work. The county does not know how I get insured. I would assume it is safer for me and my husband to have insurance when we are working on someone’s property? Or does it depend on what kind of jobs he will be doing? (He will be doing small plumbing, tiles, floors, paint, bathrooms, etc.- nothing major like additions, demolitions, etc.) Do I go through any insurance company, like Allstate, for example. And if so, what do I ask for? Does anyone know how much it costs?
Thank You

Your current agent for homeowner’s, auto etc. is a good start to find out what company might insure your husband. What he is looking for is a general liability policy which covers damage that he may do to a customer’s property. It does not cover a poor job, so if someone has a complaint sometime, the insurance doesn’t kick in for that.
You’re right, it’s a good idea to have coverage. If he’s doing small work, he should be fine with $500,000 coverage; it’s up to you to decide the deductible amount. Also, you might look into commercial coverage for his vehicle. If he wrecks the truck while doing sidework, your current policy might deny coverage. He should also register his business with the state, which may be a requirement.Lastly, if there is a chance he will injure himself, workers compensation coverage might be worth looking into.

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Work Improvement in Small Enterprises $18.95 Comprises exercises, checklists, etc. of use in running training courses and managing workplace changes in small manufacturing enterprises. Provides illustrated guidance on material storage and handling, machine safety, welfare facilities, work organization, etc. Includes forms for action plans and follow-up, and a list of FAQs.

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