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Contractors Choice Agency · Licensed in all 50 states

Insurance Built for Excavation Contractors

Protecting dirt work, trenching, grading, and earthmoving operations across all 50 states. General liability with XCU, pollution coverage, workers comp, equipment, and more — structured by former contractors who know your risk.

Licensed All 50 States
20+ Years Experience
Former Contractor
15-Min Quote Turnaround

We Cover Every Type of Excavation Operation

From foundation digging to full-scope site prep, we tailor coverage to the work you do.

Foundation Excavation

Digging and shoring for footings, basements, and structural foundations.

Trenching & Utilities

Open-cut trenching and underground utility installation with XCU exposure.

Grading & Earthmoving

Bulk earthmoving, cut-and-fill, and precision grading operations.

Land Clearing

Tree removal, brush clearing, and site stripping with fire and debris risk.

Underground Utilities

Water, sewer, gas, electric, and fiber line installation and repair.

Site Preparation

Full-scope site prep combining clearing, excavation, and grading.

Why Contractors Choice

Built by Contractors, for Contractors

Contractors Choice Agency was founded in 2005 by Josh Cotner, a former contractor who turned his jobsite experience into an insurance practice. We don't sell generic policies — we structure programs around how excavation crews actually operate.

  • Former contractor ownership — we understand your jobsite
  • 20+ years specializing in contractor trades
  • We make sure XCU and pollution gaps are actually closed
  • 15-minute quotes and fast certificate turnaround
  • 2-hour claims response guarantee when it matters most
About Our Agency
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Getting Covered Is Simple

Three steps to a program built for your operation.

Step 1

Tell Us About Your Operation

Call or request a quote and tell us about your excavation work, equipment, and crew.

Step 2

We Build Your Program

We structure GL with XCU, workers comp, equipment, auto, and pollution around your real exposures.

Step 3

Get Covered & Bid Work

Receive your quote in about 15 minutes and get certificates fast so you never lose a job.

20+
Years Experience
298
Active Clients
50
States Licensed
15 Min
Quote Turnaround
24/7
Claims Support

Trusted by Excavation Contractors

They actually understood XCU and made sure our underground work was covered. Our old policy had it excluded and we never knew. Saved us from a disaster.
Mike R.
Owner, Underground Utility Contractor
We hit a buried oil tank on a job and the pollution policy they set us up with covered the whole cleanup. A generic agent would have left us exposed.
Dave T.
Excavation & Site Prep
Fast certificates, fair pricing, and they reviewed our workers comp class codes and cut our premium. These guys know excavation.
Carlos M.
Grading & Earthmoving Contractor

Frequently Asked Questions

At a minimum: general liability with XCU coverage, workers compensation, commercial auto, inland-marine equipment coverage, and pollution liability — usually topped with a commercial umbrella. We build all of these into one coordinated program.

Ready to Protect Your Excavation Business?

Get a quote in about 15 minutes. Licensed in all 50 states, backed by a 2-hour claims response guarantee.