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CHES Special Risk Inc. Supports Canadian Constructions Industry

Roofing Contractors Insurance as Provided by CHES Special Risk Inc. Supports Canadian Constructions Industry


Ottawa, Ontario – CHES Special Risk Inc. today emphasized their capabilities of their Marketing leading Roofing Contractors Insurance Program.
“There are a substantial number of different roofing systems that have been developed by the Roofing Contractor to respond to the needs of the Architects and Engineers that design and Build many of today’s structures, whether they are Commercial, Residential or Sporting facilities”, said Douglas Everett, President of CHES Special Risk Inc.
“Many applications are done at extreme height, and often on existing buildings where there are not only considerable risks involved in the construction of these roofs, but also with the surrounding risks of Property Damage and Bodily Injury”
Here are just some of the different Roofing Applications that we can consider at CHES Special Risk Inc:
Shingle, Wood shingle, Shake (shingle), Slate, Asphalt shingle, Solar shingle, Solar Panel Roof installations, Ceramic tile, Membrane roofing, Thermoset membrane (e.g. EPDM rubber), Thermoplastics (e.g. PVC, TPO, CSPE), Liquid roofing, Grass Roofing, Asphalt roll roofing including single and double coverage types, Bituminous waterproofing including Modified bitumen – heat-welded, asphalt-adhered or installed with adhesive, Hot and cold applications, Built-up roof, Fabric, polyester, Metal roofing, Corrugated galvanized iron,
Copper roofs, Standing-seam metal with concealed fasteners, Mechanically seamed metal with concealed fasteners, Flat-seam metal with or without soldered seams, Steel coated with a coloured alloy of zinc and aluminum, Stone-coated metal roofing, Concrete or fiber cement, usually reinforced with fibers of some sort, Structural concrete.
The Construction Department at CHES Special Risk is also able to offer a comprehensive Physical damage and Comprehensive Liability package, either for Project Specific, or on a Blanket basis, with further coverage available for Contractors Mobile Plant and Equipment, all part of the services expected from CHES Special Risk.
ABOUT CHES SPECIAL RISK INC.
CHES Special Risk Inc. was established as a Managing General Agent and Wholesale broker in 2004, in response to broker demand to a hardening marketplace, commencing with a particular specialty in the entertainment and hospitality business, later becoming a fully accredited Lloyd’s coverholder in 2009. CHES Special Risk are a fully Independent MGA delivering “A” rated capacity both in the hard to place, and standard lines classes and support their retail brokers in growing and developing their businesses.
Additional information regarding CHES Special Risk can be found at: chesspecialrisk.ca

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