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Dedicated to Crane & Rigging

Skyward Specialty offers comprehensive and competitive casualty insurance coverages for the crane market as a direct carrier, backed by dedicated underwriting, claims, and risk management teams to deliver top-tier service. We write through our “A” rated insurance carriers, providing both admitted and non-admitted solutions. Additionally, we partner with an exclusive network of retail agency partners and wholesale brokers who are experts in the crane market nationwide.

Claims Expertise Built for Complex Risks

Our in-house claims team brings deep expertise in Crane & Rigging risks, delivering responsive, informed handling when it matters most. Working closely with underwriting and risk control, we provide timely decisions, clear communication, and efficient resolution to help minimize disruption and keep business moving.

OUR COVERAGES

  • Crane rental (with/without operator)
  • Rigging and millwright
  • Equipment dealers
  • Rental operations
  • Steel erection
  • Sign erection
  • Floor and wall tilt-up panel erection
  • Incidental Operations (up to 25% of total sales) associated with classes, including Specialized Hauling, Warehousing and other related classes
  • Wind farm, tower crane and “for hire” trucking – exposures are available in incidental but are exception basis only
  • General Liability: Rigger’s Liability via CCC Exclusion Endorsement OR “On-Hook” coverage; “Per Project” GL limits with a $5M Aggregate Cap
  • General Liability or Auto: Mobile Cranes covered as per state requirements or client request
  • Excess Liability: True follow form Excess; follow form CCC available
  • Dedicated Crane underwriters and claims professionals with construction-focused Risk Control Services
  • Crane Contract support available
  • Commercial General Liability and Commercial Auto
  • Workers’ Compensation and Employers Liability (if payroll is “crane operator” driven)
  • Excess Liability: Capacity up to $5M (in most states)
  • Property/Inland Marine: No coastal wind or high-risk flood and earthquake zone exposures

 

Submission Requirements:

  • ACORD applications completed for all coverages requested
  • Skyward Specialty Class Supplemental and Skyward Specialty Heavy Auto Supplemental or industry similar
  • List of all proposed Named Insureds with detailed description of operations for each
  • 5 Years prior carrier Loss Runs currently valued (within 120 days of X-date) for coverages requested
  • Detailed loss descriptions on all claims >10K
  • Current job ticket and subcontractor agreement (if applicable)
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