California Contractor Insurance
Asena Capital Insurance Services — California-licensed insurance brokerage serving contractors statewide. Phone: (858) 925-9555. Email: info@asenainsurance.com.
Most contractors carry general liability, workers' comp, commercial auto and the $25,000 license bond, plus tools and equipment coverage. The mix depends on your license class, employees and vehicles.
Berkeley has 434 active CSLB contractor licenses (September 2026). 45% carry a workers' comp policy, 53% are on file as exempt, and 23 licenses were issued here in the last 12 months. The largest group is B (271 licenses).
| Licenses | With WC policy | Exempt | New (12 mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B General Building Contractor | 271 | 41% | 56% | 13 |
| C-10 Electrical Contractor | 48 | 48% | 50% | 2 |
| C-27 Landscaping Contractor | 39 | 41% | 59% | 2 |
| C-36 Plumbing Contractor | 29 | 45% | 52% | 0 |
| C-61 Limited Specialty | 23 | 70% | 22% | 0 |
| C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor | 23 | 48% | 52% | 2 |
| A General Engineering Contractor | 16 | 62% | 38% | 2 |
| C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor | 8 | 100% | 0% | 1 |
| C-8 Concrete Contractor | 7 | 100% | 0% | 1 |
| C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor | 5 | 20% | 80% | 0 |
Oakland (1,591 licenses), Hayward (1,119 licenses), Livermore (728 licenses), Fremont (720 licenses), San Leandro (619 licenses).
Asena Capital Insurance Services compares multiple markets for Berkeley contractors and requests additional insured endorsements for you when a contract calls for them. Call (858) 925-9555 or request a quote — only your name, phone and email are required. CA License #6008596.
Most contractors carry general liability, workers' comp, commercial auto and the $25,000 license bond, plus tools and equipment coverage. The mix depends on your license class, employees and vehicles.
Once a policy is bound, a certificate of insurance can usually be issued quickly, including additional insured wording a GC asks for. Timing depends on the carrier and the endorsements requested.