Insurance Agent · Chicago · Member since 2025 · 46 posts · 38 votes
7mo
I don't quite understand. Are you the owner of the home performing a fix and flip? Or are you representing the owner of the property?
However, for a fix and flip, you are looking for a builder's risk policy. Sometimes you can get away with a builder's risk endorsement on an existing landlord or homeowners policy. Depending on the scope of work, you may benefit from a stand alone builder's risk policy which will allow you more coverage options and flexibility. I'd recommend working with a local broker as these policies move away from our everyday standardized forms and move into the territory of fully earned premiums, non-annual policy terms, and non-renewable policies.
As for insuring against poor work done by a contractor, this is not something you will find in an homeowners, landlord, or builders risk insurance product. This would likely be handled in the contract between yourself and the contractor and would be better advised on by an attorney. You could explore bonding your contractor and looping in a surety bond company to set up a performance bond. I deal a bit more on the single family and small multi-family area so don't usually see too many folks bond their contractor, but depending on the scope of your project, it may be an option.