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Sandblasting insurance, decoded

Guides for abrasive blasting contractors on GL pollution exclusions, CPL, WC class codes, equipment coverage, and the bonds you need for industrial and government projects.

Sandblasting Insurance: The Complete Coverage Guide for Abrasive Blasting Contractors
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Sandblasting InsuranceMay 10, 20265 min read

Sandblasting Insurance: The Complete Coverage Guide for Abrasive Blasting Contractors

Sandblasting contractors face unique insurance exposures that generic contractor policies aren't designed to cover. Here's what you actually need — and why the pollution exclusion in your GL policy is your biggest risk.

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Contractor Pollution Liability5 min read

Contractor Pollution Liability for Sandblasting: What It Covers and Why You Need It

Standard GL policies exclude pollution — and in sandblasting, that exclusion directly hits your biggest real-world exposure. Here's why CPL isn't optional for abrasive blasting contractors.

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Workers' Compensation5 min read

Workers' Comp for Sandblasting Contractors: Class Codes, Silica Risk, and Coverage

Sandblasting workers' comp requires the right abrasive blasting class codes and a carrier that understands silica occupational disease exposure. Generic contractor codes create audit surprises.

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Equipment Coverage5 min read

Equipment Coverage for Sandblasting Contractors: Tools & Equipment vs. Inland Marine

Sandblasting contractors invest heavily in blast pots, compressors, hoses, and portable rigs. Here's how tools and equipment coverage and inland marine work together to protect that investment.

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Surety Bonds5 min read

Surety Bonds for Sandblasting Contractors: License Bonds, Performance Bonds, and How to Get Them

Many government, industrial, and infrastructure sandblasting contracts require surety bonds. Here's how contractor license bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds work for abrasive blasting contractors.

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