CSLB Quick Facts

License required for jobs over
$1,000
Minimum contractor bond
$25,000
Journey-level experience
4 years
Current exam passing scores
School-observed: 65% for Law & Business and 63% to 71% for trade exams; CSLB does not publish fixed passing scores

The CSLB oversees 46 contractor classifications in California.

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Our affiliated agency shops top carriers to find the coverage your trade needs (general liability, workers’ comp, bonds, and more) without the runaround.

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An Agency That Speaks Contractor

Most insurance agents do not live in the world of permits, GC requirements, and jobsite risk. The Construction Insurance Agency does. They focus on California contractors, so they know which coverage you actually need, and which you do not.

That means less guesswork, fewer gaps, and coverage that matches the way you work. From your first job to a growing crew, they shop multiple carriers to fit your trade and your budget.

As part of the CSLS family, the agency is the natural next step after you get licensed, the same trusted support California contractors have relied on for 40+ Years.

This page is general information. Coverage and pricing are quoted by the licensed agency for your specific business.

Coverage We Write

Everything a Contractor Needs to Stay Protected

General Liability

Protects against third-party property damage and bodily-injury claims tied to your work, the coverage most clients and GCs require before you can step on a job.

Workers' Compensation

Coverage for employee injuries, medical costs, and lost wages, generally required in California once you have employees.

Commercial Auto

Protection for the trucks and vehicles your business runs, plus the tools and materials you haul between jobs.

Tools & Equipment

Helps replace stolen, lost, or damaged tools and equipment so a setback does not bring your work to a halt.

Bonds

We can help with the required $25,000 contractor license bond and other bonding needs so your license stays active.

Builder's Risk

Coverage for a project under construction (the structure, materials, and equipment on site) until the job is complete.

Why the Construction Insurance Agency

Coverage Done the Easy Way

  • Specializes in coverage for California contractors
  • Shops multiple carriers to fit your trade and budget
  • Knows what clients and general contractors require
  • One call for insurance, bonds, and renewals

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Tell us about your business and we’ll find coverage that fits. Quotes are free and there’s no obligation.

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Common Questions

Insurance Agency Questions

It is an affiliated insurance agency that specializes in coverage for California contractors. Because they focus on the trades, they understand the policies clients and general contractors require and can build coverage around how you actually work.
Common contractor coverage including general liability, workers' compensation, commercial auto, tools and equipment, builder's risk, and contractor bonds. The right mix depends on your trade, your team, and the jobs you take on.
The fastest way is a phone call. Tell us your trade, whether you have employees, and what kind of work you do, and the agency will quote coverage that fits. Call 800-432-7979 to get started.
Premiums depend on your trade, payroll, claims history, and the coverage you choose, so pricing is quoted per business. Call for a current quote tailored to you.
Yes. Along with insurance, the agency can help with the required $25,000 contractor license bond and other bonding, so you can keep your insurance and bond in one place.
No. The Construction Insurance Agency works with California contractors at any stage, whether you trained with us or not. Call and they will help you find the right coverage.

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