by Shane Henson — August 10, 2011—Chartis, a property-casualty and general insurance organization, recently introduced a building services contractor coverage solution, developed by its commercial casualty division, to address several target casualty exposures of building services contractors in a single endorsement. As part of a full suite of primary casualty solutions for the real estate sector, this coverage endorsement expands general liability policies for businesses involved in building maintenance, cleaning, operations and other services.
According to Chartis, the building services contractor coverage solution provides extended coverage that includes:
- Enhanced coverage for damage to tools, equipment and property in the care, custody and control of the insured;
- An additional limit of insurance for lost keys and the adjustment or installation of new locks; and
- Pollution coverage for pesticide and herbicide application conducted in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
- An additional limit of insurance for lost keys and the adjustment or installation of new locks; and
In addition, Chartis offers integrated loss control and claims services to help building services insureds prevent and mitigate losses. These services include:
- Resources that incorporate Web-based training, presentations and materials in English and Spanish;
- Slip and fall prevention;
- Material handling and repetitive motion assessments;
- Hazardous material assessments for the use of chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, and exposures to biohazards impacting the workforce; and
- Transportation of employees and equipment, including management support, driver selection and preventative maintenance.
- Slip and fall prevention;
