Who insures it · 5 named markets · read 2026-10-28

Who insures Crane and rigging?

Crane and rigging is a risk most standard carriers decline on sight. The markets below say in their own published appetite or program pages that they write it; each line links to that page with the date it was read.

5 markets publicly write Crane and rigging: National Interstate Insurance, New Heights Insurance Solutions (Specialty Program Group), Amwins, CRC Group, USG Insurance Services. 3 wholesalers, 1 admitted carrier, 1 MGA. 1 on admitted paper.

By Sam Alishahi, independent insurance broker

The markets

Who says they write it

From each market's own appetite, product or program page (or a trade article quoting it), read on the date shown. Appetites change: the linked page controls. A market listed here isn't necessarily one this agency is appointed with; a licensed broker reaches most of them directly or through a wholesaler.

Market	What they say they write	Where	Paper	Source
National Interstate Insurance Admitted carrier	Crane, rigging, heavy haul and specialized carrier program: auto liability, auto physical damage, workers' compensation, general liability, motor truck cargo, property and excess. “serve crane, rigging, heavy haul, and specialized carrier operations across all states”	all states	not stated	natl.com · read 2026-10-28
New Heights Insurance Solutions (Specialty Program Group) MGA	Package program (property, general liability, auto, riggers liability, inland marine, umbrella) for crane rental operators, steel erectors and millwrights, split into small crane fleet and large crane fleet/steel/millwright classes. “offering specialized insurance coverage for Crane Rental Operators, Steel Erectors and Millwright operations”	most states (admitted package)	Admitted	specialtyprogramgroup.com · read 2026-10-28
Amwins Wholesaler	Construction practice offers a Crane & Rigging Specialty Contractors product for crane and rigging contractors acting solely as subcontractors. “Robust coverage for crane & rigging specialty commercial contractors acting solely as subcontractors”	not stated	not stated	amwins.com · read 2026-10-28
CRC Group Wholesaler	Construction industry page names Crane and Rigging Specialty Contractors among the industries CRC Specialty serves. “Crane and Rigging Specialty Contractors”	not stated	not stated	crcgroup.com · read 2026-10-28
USG Insurance Services Wholesaler	Contractors page lists Crane Operation/Rental among qualifying classes; USG describes itself as a national wholesale broker and MGA. “Crane Operation/Rental”	not stated	not stated	usgins.com · read 2026-10-28

NBIS (nbis.com) now redirects to DUAL North America, whose NBIS page returned only the DUAL home content, so it is not listed. Kinsale's construction and small business pages list a 'Crane Rental' application form but no class statement.

How Crane and rigging gets placed

Standard markets first where any will look at it; when they won't, the placement goes through surplus lines, where a licensed surplus lines broker places it with an eligible non-admitted insurer and files the state's surplus lines tax and stamping forms. In California, risks on the Department of Insurance export list can go to surplus lines without the usual diligent search of admitted carriers. Surplus lines policies aren't backed by a state guaranty fund, so the insurer's financial rating matters more.

What an underwriter will want before quoting: a full description of the operation, years in business and the owners' experience, revenue or payroll, loss runs (five years where available, currently valued), the contracts or venue requirements that set the limits, and photos or safety plans where the hazard is physical.

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