More about the Guild's
endorsed insurance program:

General Information     
Insurance Application (.pdf)   
Stratus Insurance
 

 

NCSG Insurance Evaluator
You may also download a .pdf of this checklist HERE.

Choose the Right Carrier that understand and provides the coverage and limits unique to the Chimney Sweep Industry:
NCSG Insurance
Program
Our Competitors
 
 
 
The Carrier
 
 
A.M. Best Carrier Rating of “A” or Better
Yes 
Possible
Quotes Issued Within 72 Hours
Yes 
Highly Improbable
National Claims Adjusting
Yes 
Possibly
NCSG Membership Discounts
Yes 
No
 
 
 
Liability Coverage’s/Limits
 
 
Comprehensive General Liability
Yes 
More than likely
Soot & Creosote Hazardous Material Coverage
Yes 
No – Specifically Excluded
Contractor Professional Liability Coverage
Yes 
Excluded, but Optional
Installation Coverage Included
Yes 
Excluded, but Optional
Tool Coverage Included
Yes 
Excluded, but Optional
Umbrella Coverage Up To $15,000,000
Yes 
Probably not
Defense Cost are in Addition to Policy Limits
Yes 
Probably
$2,000,000 Occurrence/$2,000,000 Aggregate Limits Available
Yes 
Highly Unlikely
 
 
 
Property Coverage/Limits
 
 
Blanket Property Limits Available
Yes 
Probably
Commercial Output Form (COP)
Yes 
Possible, but not automatic
Debri Removal – Up to $50,000
Yes 
Possible, but not automatic
Fraud & Deceit Coverage - $5,000
Yes 
No, but Optional
Off Premises Utility Service Interruption - $5,000
Yes 
Possible
Expediting Expense - $50,000
Yes 
Unlikely
Fire Department Service Charge - $25,000
Yes 
Usually, with Lower Limits
Ordinance of Law – Undamaged Parts of a Building
Yes 
No, but Optional
Ordinance of Law – Increased Cost of Repair/Demolition - $100,000
Yes 
No, but Optional
Personal Effects - $15,000
Yes 
Usually, with Lower Limits
Recharge of Fire Extinguishing Equipment - $50,000
Yes 
Usually, with Lower Limits
Rewards – Up to $10,000
Yes 
Unlikely
Sewer Back Up & Water Below the Surface - $25,000
Yes 
Possible
Accounts Receivable - $50,000
Yes 
Probably as an option
Electrical or Magnetic Disturbances of Computer – Included in Limit
Yes 
Unlikely
Fine Arts - $100,000
Yes 
No, but Optional
Property in Transit - $50,000
Yes 
No, but Optional
Property at Exhibitions - $50,000
Yes 
Usually Lower Limits
Off Premises Computers - $25,000
Yes 
Optional
Software Storage - $50,000
Yes 
Optional
Valuable Papers - $100,000
Yes 
Probably
Virus and Hacking - $25,000 P/Occurrence $50,000 Aggregate
Yes 
Unlikely

Stratus Insurance developed the Chimney Sweep Insurance Program in response to the requests of the chimney sweep industry.  Working closely with the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) and the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), we were able to develop an insurance policy specific to the needs of the chimney sweeps.

For more information, or applications, please visit www.stratusins.com or call (866) 395-1308.

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