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title: "Zurich U.S. Builders Risk Insurance"
description: "What Zurich U.S. Builders Risk Insurance covers, who it’s for, and how to apply, cited to Zurich U.S.’s own published sources."
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# Zurich U.S. Builders Risk Insurance

Zurich Commercial Builders Risk

## Who It’s For

- Zurich lists water and sewer pipeline projects within Commercial Builders Risk appetite and explicitly excludes oil and gas pipelines. [1](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial "Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Zurich U.S. brand; issuing company is not specified on this program summary; Zurich Commercial Builders Risk for commercial construction projects; United States. Company-reported target appetite; each application remains subject to underwriting. Do not imply every risk or class is accepted.)
- Zurich’s live Commercial Builders Risk page gives conflicting project-value descriptions: the overview and FAQ describe projects up to $75 million, while the Appetite section says commercial projects of any size and value. The page does not resolve the scope conflict; confirm eligibility with Zurich. These statements describe project values, not policy limits. [1](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial "Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Zurich U.S. brand; issuing company is not specified on this program summary; Zurich Commercial Builders Risk; United States. The official page contains an unresolved conflict about project-value eligibility. Obtain current Zurich clarification before relying on a boundary. The statements concern project values and do not establish a policy limit; issued terms and underwriting govern.)
- Zurich lists the Commercial Builders Risk program as nationwide. [1](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial "Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Zurich U.S. brand; underlying issuing legal entity is not identified on this page; Zurich Commercial Builders Risk program; United States, company-reported nationwide program availability. Company-reported program geography does not establish issuer authority or coverage for a specific risk; confirm jurisdiction and policy with the quote.)
- Zurich lists registered historic structures, tunnels, dams, structures built over water, and manufacturing including testing/equipment among ineligible Commercial Builders Risk projects. [1](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial "Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Zurich U.S. brand; issuing company is not specified on this program summary; Zurich Commercial Builders Risk; United States. Company-reported appetite; not a full policy exclusion list. Actual terms govern.)

## Coverage Features

- Zurich says its Commercial Builders Risk program protects commercial projects against physical loss or damage during construction, renovation or installation. [1](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial "Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Zurich U.S. brand; issuing company is not specified on this program summary; Zurich Commercial Builders Risk; United States. Company product summary, not a policy form; actual covered property, causes, exclusions, limits and conditions depend on issued terms and underwriting.)
- Zurich lists potential Commercial Builders Risk options including earth movement, flood, Ordinance or Law, soft costs, business income/extra expense, waiver of coinsurance and building-systems testing. [1](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial "Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Zurich U.S. brand; issuing company is not specified on this program summary; Zurich Commercial Builders Risk; United States. Options may depend on project/underwriting and issued policy terms; page is not the policy form.)

## Risk Services

- Zurich states the commercial Builders Risk program offers direct access to a dedicated team of more than 50 specialists. [1](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial "Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Zurich U.S. brand; issuing company is not specified on this program summary; Zurich Commercial Builders Risk; United States. Company-reported program service statement; it does not promise response times or claims outcomes.)

## How to Apply

- Zurich says agents can register online for program access and submit an online or paper application to underwriting; no premium commitment is required to register. [1](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial "Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Zurich U.S. brand; distribution through agents/brokers; Zurich Commercial Builders Risk; United States. Application process description; submission is not binding coverage or evidence of acceptance.)

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## Related

- [Zurich U.S. Profile](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/zurich)
- [Zurich U.S. Reliability](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/zurich/reliability)
- [Zurich U.S. Alternatives](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/zurich/alternatives)
- [Coverage Guide: Builders risk](https://spot.insure/coverage/builders-risk)

## Sources

1. [Commercial Builders Risk Program | Zurich Insurance](https://www.zurichna.com/insurance/zpm/construction/commercial). Zurich U.S.; Builders Risk - Commercial; direct product overview and FAQ: coverage, appetite, ineligible projects, options, limits, application, geography, admission and program highlights (HTML lines 270–411). Accessed 2026-09-28.

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