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.
Hollister has 524 active CSLB contractor licenses (September 2026). 56% carry a workers' comp policy, 40% are on file as exempt, and 38 licenses were issued here in the last 12 months. The largest group is B (179 licenses).
| Licenses | With WC policy | Exempt | New (12 mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B General Building Contractor | 179 | 45% | 53% | 12 |
| C-10 Electrical Contractor | 45 | 49% | 49% | 2 |
| C-61 Limited Specialty | 42 | 60% | 36% | 2 |
| C-27 Landscaping Contractor | 42 | 64% | 33% | 5 |
| C-36 Plumbing Contractor | 41 | 68% | 29% | 0 |
| C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor | 36 | 94% | 0% | 1 |
| C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor | 33 | 48% | 48% | 5 |
| C-8 Concrete Contractor | 26 | 81% | 0% | 3 |
| C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor | 26 | 38% | 58% | 2 |
| A General Engineering Contractor | 23 | 61% | 39% | 0 |
San Juan Bautista (47 licenses), Tres Pinos (13 licenses), Paicines (5 licenses).
Asena Capital Insurance Services compares multiple markets for Hollister 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.