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.
Ventura has 1,055 active CSLB contractor licenses (September 2026), #32 among California cities. 47% carry a workers' comp policy, 49% are on file as exempt, and 56 licenses were issued here in the last 12 months. The largest group is B (393 licenses).
| Licenses | With WC policy | Exempt | New (12 mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B General Building Contractor | 393 | 38% | 57% | 20 |
| C-10 Electrical Contractor | 125 | 47% | 48% | 4 |
| C-61 Limited Specialty | 92 | 51% | 46% | 3 |
| C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor | 90 | 47% | 52% | 2 |
| C-36 Plumbing Contractor | 89 | 51% | 49% | 7 |
| A General Engineering Contractor | 77 | 66% | 30% | 3 |
| C-27 Landscaping Contractor | 46 | 61% | 33% | 4 |
| C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor | 30 | 50% | 50% | 3 |
| C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors | 28 | 54% | 43% | 0 |
| C-39 Roofing Contractor | 25 | 80% | 0% | 3 |
Simi Valley (1,306 licenses), Oxnard (952 licenses), Thousand Oaks (654 licenses), Camarillo (614 licenses), Newbury Park (370 licenses).
Asena Capital Insurance Services compares multiple markets for Ventura 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.