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.
Palmdale has 833 active CSLB contractor licenses (September 2026), #48 among California cities. 48% carry a workers' comp policy, 50% are on file as exempt, and 86 licenses were issued here in the last 12 months. The largest group is B (299 licenses).
| Licenses | With WC policy | Exempt | New (12 mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B General Building Contractor | 299 | 41% | 57% | 27 |
| C-10 Electrical Contractor | 89 | 44% | 56% | 9 |
| C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor | 78 | 42% | 58% | 6 |
| C-36 Plumbing Contractor | 65 | 32% | 68% | 7 |
| C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor | 53 | 92% | 2% | 2 |
| C-61 Limited Specialty | 49 | 53% | 47% | 2 |
| C-39 Roofing Contractor | 29 | 93% | 0% | 4 |
| C-27 Landscaping Contractor | 28 | 46% | 50% | 2 |
| C-8 Concrete Contractor | 26 | 92% | 0% | 5 |
| C-9 Drywall Contractor | 21 | 48% | 48% | 3 |
Los Angeles (6,533 licenses), Long Beach (1,444 licenses), Glendale (1,200 licenses), Van Nuys (1,170 licenses), Woodland Hills (1,006 licenses).
Asena Capital Insurance Services compares multiple markets for Palmdale 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.