Contractor Licensing and Insurance Compliance | Code Violations, Unpermitted Work & Environmental Compliance | Curriculum

Key Takeaways

Property owners can be held liable as statutory employer for uninsured workers.
Verify license and insurance before contract signing—fraudulent certificates exist.
Additional insured endorsement names property owner on contractor policy.
Subcontractor insurance must be verified—GC coverage may not extend to subs.

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Test Your Knowledge

1.What should an investor verify about a contractors license before signing a contract?

That they have a business cardLicense is active, covers the scope of work, and has no disciplinary actionsThat they have a websiteNothing—the contractor handles this

2.What insurance must a contractor carry at minimum?

Auto insurance onlyGeneral liability ($1M+) and workers compensationHealth insuranceNo insurance is required