California Contractor Insurance
Asena Capital Insurance Services — California-licensed insurance brokerage serving contractors statewide. Phone: (858) 925-9555. Email: info@asenainsurance.com.
Oakland is home to 132 licensed painting contractors (C-33, CSLB September 2026) — #12 in California, about 8% of the 1,591 contractor licenses based here.
Nearby in Alameda County: Hayward (79), Fremont (42), San Leandro (37), Castro Valley (36).
18% of Oakland's C-33 licensees hold more than one classification — most often B General Building Contractor (13%), B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor (2%). Extra classifications can change how carriers rate your general liability and workers' comp, so list every license class when you quote.
Business structure: 62% sole owners, 33% corporations, 5% LLCs; median time licensed 10.0 years.
For painters, underwriters focus first on: fire from solvents and rags; and pickups and vans carrying sprayers and materials. See the full coverage guide for painting contractors for limits, endorsements and workers' comp rules.
Asena Capital Insurance Services compares multiple markets for Oakland 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.
132 active C-33 licenses have a business address in Oakland (CSLB, September 2026); 52% carry workers' comp and 45% are filed exempt.
Damage to other people's property during your work is a core GL exposure. Some painting policies add limits or exclusions for spray work, so we check that before you buy.