Contractor Insurance Academy

Certificates & Contracts

The contract is the policy. Read it like one.

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What is certificates & contracts for contractors?

Don't sign coverage you don't have. The contract is the policy. Read it like one. This guide covers additional insured endorsements, indemnification clauses, waivers of subrogation, and the practical strategies contractors in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Texas use to manage this risk and reduce insurance cost.

Don't sign coverage you don't have.

Additional Insured Endorsements

Not all AI endorsements are equal. CG 20 10 vs CG 20 38 — and whether it includes completed operations — can decide a lawsuit.

Indemnification Clauses

Broad-form indemnity is unenforceable in California and limited in many states. We help you push back without losing the job.

Waivers of Subrogation

Standard on most contracts, but they affect your workers' comp and GL premium. Understand what you're agreeing to.

Primary & Non-Contributory

What it means, when it's required, and how to be sure your policy actually delivers it.

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Jack Oyhancabal, founder of Construction Pros Insurance Services
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Jack Oyhancabal

Founder, Construction Pros Insurance Services

Jack has spent 25+ years specializing in contractor insurance and risk management. Construction Pros Insurance Services is a contractor-only brokerage focused on EMR reduction, workers' compensation strategy, and the full coverage stack contractors actually need. Licensed across CA, NV, AZ, and TX.

Licensed CA #0J16088 · NV #4089934 · TX #3172463 · AZ #9755723
25+ years contractor specialtyAliso Viejo, California
Published: 2026-01-15Last reviewed: 2026-06-18
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