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title: "What Insurance Covers Contractor Mistakes?"
description: "Contractors may need general liability for third-party injury or property damage, E&O for service errors, and separate coverage for rework."
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- [What Insurance Covers Property Under Construction?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/property-under-construction) — related question
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- [Builders risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/builders-risk) — related coverage guide

# What Insurance Covers Contractor Mistakes?

Contractors may need general liability for third-party injury or property damage, E&O for service errors, and separate coverage for rework.

A contractor’s mistake can damage a client’s property, injure someone, cause financial loss, or require the contractor to redo work. General liability, professional liability, and property coverage address different claims; rework is commonly a business expense.

Check the contract’s scope, the alleged damage, and any professional-services exclusion. Compare CGL and E&O grants, limits, and endorsements against the work you perform.

## More Questions About Builders Risk Insurance

- [What Insurance Covers Property Under Construction?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/property-under-construction)
- [What Insurance Covers Construction Materials?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/construction-materials)
- [What Insurance Covers Tools On A Job Site?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/tools-on-a-job-site)
- [What Insurance Covers Employee Theft and Embezzlement?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/what-insurance-covers-employee-theft)

## Coverage Guides Related to Builders Risk Insurance

- [Builders risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/builders-risk)

## Sources for This Answer

1. [Glossary of Insurance Terms](https://content.naic.org/glossary-insurance-terms). National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Builders’ Risk Policies; Commercial General Liability; Directors & Officers Liability; Auto Liability; Business Interruption; Equipment Breakdown & Machinery. Accessed 2026-09-25.
2. [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; A.1.a–b and A.2.a,d p.1; B.3.c p.11; C p.12. Accessed 2026-09-25.
3. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm). California Department of Insurance; Commercial General Liability; Commercial Property; Inland Marine; Boiler and Machinery. Accessed 2026-09-25.

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