California Contractors Insurance Services Blog

We’ve Got You Covered from Bonds to Insurance

We’ve Got You Covered from Bonds to Insurance

At CCIS, we specialize in providing a comprehensive range of bonds and insurance products tailored to meet the unique needs of contractors in California. Following is an overview of what we offer to help meet your licensing and other bond requirements and protect your construction business from potential losses.

Surety Bonds

  • Contractor License Bonds: In California, contractors must secure a $25,000 Contractor License Bond as a prerequisite Continue Reading...

Construction Trends 2025

Construction Trends 2025

As we approach year-end, we look at what lies ahead in the construction industry. The following are several trends the industry is discussing.

Virtual Design and Visualization, BIM

Technology is at the forefront of the industry, which is increasingly adopting everything from virtual design and visualization to building information modeling (BIM). Virtual design and visualization involve using virtual environments to engineer and visualize the construction of Continue Reading...


Influencer Marketing in Construction

Influencer Marketing in Construction

Influencer marketing is not just for the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industries. It’s also an innovative way to promote a construction firm’s services and completed work.

Influencer marketing in construction involves contractors, builders, architects, and engineers who have built a significant social media presence sharing their expertise, projects, or product recommendations. These influencers can effectively promote construction projects, products, and services to Continue Reading...


State of Construction Market

State of Construction Market

Residential Construction

The residential construction market is poised for growth heading into 2025, at an increased rate of 3.4%. According to Statista, the demand for new home builds is driven by population growth, urbanization, and changing demographics. In addition, various government incentives, including affordable housing programs and tax incentives, continue to support residential construction.

Remodeling and Renovations

In projections from Continue Reading...


New California Law Requires All Contractors Have Workers’ Compensation

New California Law Requires All Contractors Have Workers’ Compensation


In 2023, California passed a law requiring all licensed contractors to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance – even if they don’t have employees. The bill, SB 216, which was signed into law in the fall of 2022, is being implemented in phases over three years and will require all licensed contractors to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance by January 2026.

According to the California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB), the updated Workers’ Continue Reading...