The Safegard Group provides specialized risk management and insurance brokerage services to contractors, and those who provide support and materials to the construction industry. Bonding is a critical need of contractors. We have developed significant relationships with the strongest surety companies in the industry, which results in our ability to negotiate the most competitive rates and the largest possible bond programs. Our Construction Services Group recognizes that construction is a highly specialized field with needs that reach beyond the traditional. Safegard has built a team of specialists in this field, dedicated to providing custom designed insurance programs and innovative risk solutions to the construction industry. The Safegard Group represents a network of top-rated insurance companies that specialize in insuring contractors and offering the most comprehensive and cost-effective insurance programs. Despite our best efforts to control or prevent losses, claims will occur. Safegard realizes the importance of aggressive and proactive claims management in combating insurance costs, especially workers' compensation. Our well-trained claims professionals provide effective claims management services to assure proper handling and timely resolution of our construction clients' claims. Our Goal is to provide our construction clients with the most professional and innovative insurance programs available to protect their financial interests. At the Safegard Group, the preservation and conservation of our clients' assets is one of our highest priorities. The Safegard Group provides a number of specialized insurance products exclusively for the construction industry:Surety BondingWorkers' CompensationCommercial General LiabilityAutomobileUmbrella LiabilityEnvironmental Liability(Pollution Coverage)Property and Builders' RiskContractor's EquipmentInstallation FloaterEmployment Practices LiabilityContractors Professional LiabilityOwners and Contractors Protective LiabilityRailroad Protective LiabilityWrap-Up Programs