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title: "Does Builders Risk Cover Contractor Negligence?"
description: "Sometimes—builders risk may cover resulting property damage, but faulty-work exclusions and the contractor’s liability policy affect the claim."
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# Does Builders Risk Cover Contractor Negligence?

Sometimes—builders risk may cover resulting property damage, but faulty-work exclusions and the contractor’s liability policy affect the claim.

Sometimes. Builders risk may cover some property damage caused by a contractor’s negligence, but faulty-work exclusions and resulting-damage wording control; the contractor’s liability policy may address injury or damage to others. An illustrative builders risk form excludes some faulty workmanship and construction conditions, with separate wording for resulting damage. If the contractor damages the work or a neighboring building, the parties and policy interests matter. Review who is insured under the builders risk policy, its workmanship and ensuing-loss terms, and the contractor’s general liability policy. Contract indemnity wording and certificates do not themselves expand policy coverage. When the allegation concerns damage to a third party or bodily injury, the contractor’s CGL policy may be implicated; damage to the contractor’s own work can raise different exclusions. Ask the carrier to identify who insured the work, whether the owner is included for its interest, and how the policy treats faulty operations and resultant damage before relying on a certificate or contract clause.

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## Related Coverage

- [Builders risk](https://spot.insure/coverage/builders-risk)

## Sources

1. [Glossary of Insurance Terms](https://content.naic.org/glossary-insurance-terms). National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Builders’ Risk Policies; Business Interruption; Commercial General Liability; Contractor Equipment Floaters; Allied Lines. Accessed 2026-09-25.
2. [Small Business](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm). National Association of Insurance Commissioners; FAQ: What’s general liability insurance?; What does general liability not cover?; What are other types of business liability insurance?. Accessed 2026-09-25.
3. [Builders Risk Coverage Form](https://assets.touchpointmarkets.com/e8/58/dec27c1b462c8227b4693fb8ac81/ih-00-70-05-17-builders-risk-coverage-form.pdf). Insurance Services Office, Inc.; hosted by Touchpoint Markets; IH 00 70 05 17, A.1.c and A.2 pp. 1–2; A.3 and A.4 pp. 2–5; A.5 and A.6 pp. 5–8; B.2–3 pp. 10–11; C–E pp. 12–13; copyright 2017, illustrative specimen. Accessed 2026-09-25.

More answers: [Builders Risk Insurance FAQ](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/builders-risk).

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