Surplus Contractors
TAGA works with the best markets in the surplus industry to provide you the coverage your insureds need at a price they want.

Target Classes
Artisan contractors – commercial, residential and industrial |
General contractors(100% subcontracted w/insured or uninsured) |
Commercial |
Residential (more than 20 home starts per year) |
Industrial |
Cell tower |
Electrical, HVAC and plumbing including boiler repair |
Installation, service and repair |
Project specific policies available |
Street and road |
Utility contractors |
Welding |
Excavation including water and sewer line |
Horizontal Borings |
Iron and Steel Erection |
Demolition |
Site prep and grading |
Crane Rental (on hook sublimits) |
Street and Road |
Infrastructure developers |
Tilt Up Concrete |
Blasting |
Seismic retrofitting |
Coverages Available – Occurrence or Claims Made
Surplus Coverages |
Products liability |
Completed operations liability |
Discontinued Operations Coverage |
Owner’s contractors protective liability/owner’s interest general liability |
Optional Coverages Available
Waivers of subrogation – Blanket or Individual |
CG2037 Available |
Employee benefits liability (claims made) |
Per project and per location aggregate endorsements (aggregate caps of $3M, $5M and $10M available) |
Pollution liability amendments, to include limited pollution coverage arising out of the insured’s work or product |
Primary and non-contributory wording |
Riggers liability |
Specialized oil and gas endorsements, including time element pollution and underground resources and equipment hazard coverages |
Stop gap liability |
Vendors coverage |
Warranty of subcontractors form (which provides coverage for uninsured/underinsured subcontractors) |
Premium
Minimum – $500 |
Average – $2,500 |
Maximum- No Maximum |
Markets
Company | Rating | Size | States Available |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Insurance Co. | A- | X | |
AIG | bbb | ||
Colony Insurance Co. | A | XII | |
Crum & Forester | A | XII | |
Evanston Insurance Co | A | XIV | |
Great American | A | XIII | |
Hallmark Specialty | A- | VIII | |
HIIG Specialty | |||
Markel | A | XV | |
MUSIC | A | XV | TX, NM, OK, AR, LA |
Seneca | A | VIII | |
Scottsdale | A+ | XV | |
United States Liability Ins. | A++ | IX |
What We’ve Been Writing
First Quarter 2019 WWBW Commercial Ag First Quarter 2018 |
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Department Staff
Michelle Vajello
Commercial Lines UnderwriterBiographical Info
Michelle came to TAGA in 2008 as an Underwriter with 22 years experience in the insurance industry. She feels that a key component of excellent customer is to always work to strengthen relationships.
She graduated from Bastrop High School and she spends her spare time with her family and children, a 17 year old daughter and 12 year old son. They also have a dog, a Great Pyrenees, in their family
Categories: Artisan Trades, Builders Risk, Commercial Property, General/Paper Contractors, Surplus Contractors