Insurance & bonds for contractors

Coverage that
wins you work.

Win the bid, then prove it. Light RFP gets contractors the liability, workers’ comp, equipment, and surety coverage every job demands — issued, bonded, and certificate-shared from the same place you bid and get paid.

Coverage matched to the bid spec — GL, umbrella, additional insured
Certificates issued and shared in seconds — no waiting on a broker
Free bid bonds, flat-3% P&P, built in — soft pull, never your score
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Built for the trades

Insured, bonded, and bid-ready — from one place.

You already find work, get bonded, and get paid on Light RFP. Insurance lives in the same place: coverage matched to each bid, certificates a click away, and bonds built in — so you spend less time on paperwork and more time on the job.

Bid-ready coverage

Coverage that meets the bid.

Every solicitation lists insurance requirements — limits, additional insured, waivers of subrogation. We match your coverage to the spec, so you qualify before you bid, not scramble after you win.

  • Requirements read off the bidLimits, additional-insured language, and endorsements pulled straight from the solicitation and checked against your policies.
  • Additional insured, handledOwner and GC added, waivers of subrogation included — the paperwork GCs always ask for, done.
bid-requirements · live
Bid #4471 · requirementsCity of Newark · public works
Matched
General liability$2M / $4M
Additional insuredOwner + GC
Workers’ compStatutory
Umbrella / excess$5M
Waiver of subrogationIncluded
StatusQualified to bid
Instant certificates

Certificates, sent in seconds.

Stop waiting on your broker for a COI. Issue an ACORD 25 the moment a GC or owner asks — additional insured added, sent, and logged on the project — all from your bid.

  • Add additional insured in a clickName the owner and GC, attach the right endorsements, and generate the certificate instantly.
  • Shared and tracked on the projectEvery COI you send is logged against the job, so you never re-send the same certificate twice.
certificate · live
Certificate of insuranceACORD 25 · issued today
Issued
InsuredApex Mechanical LLC
Certificate holderHudson Street Holdings
Additional insuredOwner + GC
GL each occurrence$2,000,000
“Sent to 3 holders — Hudson Street Holdings, Mill Row GC, City of Newark.”
Surety bonds

Bid bonds free. P&P at a flat 3%.

You already bond on Light RFP. Free bid bonds, flat-3% performance & payment bonds from A-rated carriers, and your bid application doubles as prequalification — so bonding is one click, not a week of back-and-forth.

  • Soft pull — never your scoreSurety prequalification uses a soft credit check that never affects your personal credit.
  • Most bonds issue instantlySimple bonds are immediate; the complex ones clear underwriting in 1–2 business days, in all 50 states.
surety · live
Surety · bondingPrequalified · soft pull only
Approved
Bid bondFREE
Performance & paymentFLAT 3%
Single-job limit$2M
CarrierA-rated
Aggregate capacity$0
Workers’ comp

Cover the crew, pay as you go.

Protect your people without the big upfront deposit. Pay-as-you-go workers’ comp tied to your actual payroll, claims handled fast to get the crew back to work, and the certificate every GC requires.

  • Premium tracks real payrollNo fat deposit and no big audit-time surprise — you pay on the wages you actually run.
  • Fast claims, less downtimeAn injured worker gets care quickly and your job keeps moving, with advisors working the carrier for you.
workers-comp · live
Workers’ compPay-as-you-go · tracks payroll
Active
Crew covered0 of 14
Class code5538 · Mechanical
Monthly payroll$92,000
Upfront deposit$0 · pay-as-you-go
Estimated annual premium$0
Property & auto

Your gear, covered on the move.

Tools walk off and trucks get hit. Inland marine for the equipment that travels job to job, plus commercial auto for the fleet — replaced fast so the work keeps going.

  • Tools & equipment, anywhereBlanket and scheduled coverage for the gear that moves between sites, not just what’s locked in the shop.
  • Commercial auto for the fleetTrucks and vans covered for collision, liability, and theft — including hired and non-owned vehicles.
equipment · live
Equipment & autoInland marine · commercial auto
Covered
Tools & equipment (blanket)$50,000
Scheduled — laser level$8,500
Commercial auto · 3 trucks$1M
Hired & non-owned autoIncluded
// Lines of coverage

Every line a contractor needs.

01General liabilityThird-party injury & property damage on the job
02Workers’ compensationMedical & lost wages for an injured crew
03Commercial autoTrucks, vans & the whole fleet
04Tools & equipmentInland marine for the gear on the move
05Builder’s riskThe structure, materials & equipment under construction
06Professional liabilityDesign & execution errors (E&O)
07Umbrella / excessHigher limits when a job demands them
08Surety bondsBid bonds free · P&P at a flat 3%
09Cyber & fraudPhishing, fund-transfer fraud & data breach
FAQs

Common questions.

What does coverage cost? +
Quotes are free and there’s no platform fee. You pay your premium, and for bonds a flat 3% of the bond amount ($275 minimum) — and bid bonds are completely free, in every state.
Will checking bonding hurt my credit? +
No. Surety prequalification uses a soft credit pull only — it never affects your score. Most bonds issue instantly; complex ones clear underwriting in 1–2 business days.
Can my coverage meet a specific bid’s requirements? +
Yes. We read the insurance requirements off the solicitation — limits, additional insured, waivers of subrogation — and match your policies so you’re qualified before you bid.
How fast can I get a certificate of insurance? +
In seconds. Issue an ACORD 25 the moment a GC or owner asks, add them as additional insured, and it’s sent and logged on the project — no waiting on a broker.
Do you cover workers’ comp for my crew? +
Yes — pay-as-you-go workers’ comp tied to your actual payroll, so there’s no big upfront deposit, plus the certificate every GC requires.
What lines do you write for contractors? +
General liability, workers’ comp, commercial auto, tools & equipment, builder’s risk, professional liability, umbrella, and cyber — plus the surety bonds you already run here.
“Insured, bonded, and certificate-ready on the same platform you bid and get paid — so you spend less time on paperwork and more time winning work.”
The Light RFP risk team · Licensed in all 50 states

Get covered, get bonded, get the job.

A free coverage quote — every line your jobs require, plus the bonds, in one place.