California Contractor Insurance
Asena Capital Insurance Services — California-licensed insurance brokerage serving contractors statewide. Phone: (858) 925-9555. Email: info@asenainsurance.com.
Costa Mesa is home to 437 licensed general contractors (B, CSLB September 2026) — #33 in California, about 46% of the 955 contractor licenses based here.
Nearby in Orange County: Irvine (797), Anaheim (790), Huntington Beach (664), Santa Ana (551).
24% of Costa Mesa's B licensees hold more than one classification — most often C-10 Electrical Contractor (5%), A General Engineering Contractor (5%). Extra classifications can change how carriers rate your general liability and workers' comp, so list every license class when you quote.
Business structure: 46% sole owners, 47% corporations, 5% LLCs; median time licensed 19.4 years.
For general contractors, underwriters focus first on: completed-operations and construction-defect claims; and contract requirements: additional insured, waiver of subrogation, primary and non-contributory. See the full coverage guide for general contractors for limits, endorsements and workers' comp rules.
Asena Capital Insurance Services compares multiple markets for Costa Mesa 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.
437 active B licenses have a business address in Costa Mesa (CSLB, September 2026); 41% carry workers' comp and 57% are filed exempt.
Today a B license with no employees can file an exemption. Beginning January 1, 2028 (SB 1455), CSLB will require workers' comp for all active licenses, except joint ventures.