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When you rebuild what you restore, you take on construction risk too.

Reconstruction is the build-back side of restoration, framing, drywall, finishes, and full rebuilds after a loss. It carries the exposures of general construction, completed operations, subcontractors, and property under construction, layered on top of the restoration work, so the program has to cover both without a gap in between.

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Restoration reconstruction contractors typically need general liability with strong completed-operations coverage, workers compensation, commercial auto, builders risk, and subcontractor risk transfer, coordinated with their restoration coverage. The key is bridging mitigation and rebuild so neither the restoration nor the construction side is left with a gap.

Construction exposure on top of restoration

Reconstruction is construction, with the long-tailed completed-operations exposure that finished building work carries. A policy scoped only for mitigation and cleanup may not adequately cover the rebuild, its subcontractors, or the property under construction. When you do both, the program has to reflect both.

Completed operations and subcontractors

Completed operations, claims from finished work after you leave, is often the largest exposure in reconstruction, and it is where subcontractor exclusions and action-over exclusions bite. Verifying subcontractor coverage and reviewing the completed-operations and subcontractor provisions is central to a reconstruction program that actually holds.

Builders risk on the rebuild

Property under construction is exposed to fire, wind, water, and theft during the rebuild, and builders risk is what covers it, often required by the owner or lender. On a restoration rebuild, coordinating builders risk with the existing structure and the customer's own coverage avoids disputes about what responds to a mid-project loss.

How we handle it

We structure reconstruction coverage that bridges the restoration and construction sides, with completed-operations and subcontractor provisions reviewed against how you build. We place builders risk where the rebuild calls for it, set up subcontractor risk transfer, and align the certificates and contract wording owners and general contractors require.

Frequently asked

Common questions.

Is my restoration policy enough if I also do reconstruction?
Often not. A policy scoped for mitigation and cleanup may not adequately cover full rebuilds, their completed-operations exposure, subcontractors, or property under construction. Reconstruction is construction, so the program should reflect both sides, which we coordinate so there is no gap between restoration and rebuild.
Why does completed operations matter so much in reconstruction?
Because claims from finished work can arise long after you leave the site, and completed operations is often the largest and longest-tailed exposure in construction. Subcontractor exclusions and action-over exclusions can undercut it, so the provisions must be reviewed against how you build and who you build with.
Do I need builders risk on a restoration rebuild?
Frequently, yes. Property under construction is exposed to fire, wind, water, and theft during the rebuild, and builders risk covers it, sometimes required by the owner or lender. On a restoration project, coordinating it with the existing structure's coverage avoids disputes over what responds to a mid-project loss.
How is subcontractor risk handled?
Through risk transfer: verifying that subs carry their own coverage, collecting certificates and additional insured status, and reviewing your subcontractor provisions. Uninsured subcontractor payroll can also fall to your workers compensation at audit, so setting this up correctly protects you on both liability and premium.
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We bridge restoration and construction coverage
We review completed-operations and sub provisions
We place builders risk where the rebuild needs it
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