Statewide Expands into Washington State with Contractor Insurance Services

PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Statewide Insurance Brokers, a leading provider of contractors insurance for general liability, workers compensation, commercial vehicle coverage and bonds, has expanded its contractor insurance services into Washington State. Since 1995 the company has insured thousands of contractors of all types, ranging from general to painting, electrical and wallpaper contractors. 

Operating for more than 16 years in seven different states, Statewide is expanding: "Our growth is fueled by the demand," stated Lana Matar, senior underwriter with the company, "that is created by our extremely competitive rates. We specialize in servicing contractors and have created key industry alliances that allow us to provide excellent quality coverage at exceptionally low insurance costs." Matar added that it is primarily due to their specialization in contractors insurance products and high business volume that allows them to offer top quality insurance at prices that other companies cannot match.

Statewide now offers contractors insurance products in California, Nevada, Texas, Oregon, Minnesota, Virginia and Washington State.

STATE-OF-THE-ART ONLINE CONTRACTORS INSURANCE SUBMISSION SYSTEM:

In May of this year the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) launched a new online system that makes it possible for insurance brokers like Statewide to "electronically submit the required proof a contractor has insurance, called general liability insurance certificates, instead of printing and sending the original certificates," per L&I. The agency states that in Washington "all contractors must carry liability insurance and a bond. They also must be registered with L&I. Any change in their insurance status, such as a cancellation, will automatically suspend a contractor's L&I registration, making it illegal for them to work. Even if a contractor renews their insurance, under the current system it can take days for the information to be relayed to L&I so the contractor's registration can be reinstated." The new Internet-based system is available around the clock and operates in real time.

In addition to contractor general liability insurance, also known as commercial liability insurance, the broker offers contractors bonds, commercial truck and auto insurance and workers compensation insurance. For more information or to get an immediate quote call Statewide at (888) 258-0272 or visit http://www.st8wide.com and complete a short form.

For more information:

Kelly Branom
(888) 258-0272
[email protected]

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SOURCE Statewide Insurance Brokers