Snow Removal Insurance — slip-proof your season.
The claim that defines snow work arrives three weeks after the storm: a slip-and-fall letter naming everyone who ever touched the lot. We insure plow operations with the contracts and documentation coaching that keep you defensible.
Coverage you probably need
General Liability
Slip-and-fall claims on lots and walks you service — the heart of snow risk. What is general liability? →
Commercial Auto (Plow-Rated)
Trucks with blades rate differently; undisclosed plows are denied claims. What is commercial auto (plow-rated)? →
Workers Compensation
Required with employees; shoveling crews and sidewalk teams count. What is workers compensation? →
Equipment Coverage
Blades, spreaders, and blowers — season-critical gear. What is equipment coverage? →
What can go wrong
- A slip-and-fall claim weeks after your last pass.
- A plow clips a parked car or curb line at 5am.
- Bare-pavement contract language you can't actually meet.
- A salt spreader failure leads to a refreeze claim.
- An employee injury during a 30-hour storm push.
What carriers usually ask
- Residential driveways vs. commercial lots vs. municipal.
- Contract language — especially bare-pavement promises.
- Service documentation practices (logs, timestamps, materials).
- Fleet list with plow/spreader equipment.
- Subcontracted route coverage.
Common contract wording
Commercial snow contracts increasingly demand $1M/$2M GL with additional insured status — and the contract's wording (trigger depths, bare pavement, hold harmless) matters as much as the limits. We read them before you sign.
State notes: Snow classifications vary by state more than almost any operation — plowing may rate with street cleaning or landscaping codes depending on where you work.
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Why did my landscaping carrier exclude snow?
Slip-and-fall severity. Many carriers write summer work but exclude winter — we place the snow exposure specifically so there's no February surprise.
What documentation actually defeats slip claims?
Time-stamped service logs: when you plowed, what you spread, conditions at departure. Boring paperwork, case-winning evidence.
Can I get seasonal-only coverage?
Often yes — several markets offer seasonal terms so you're not paying summer rates for winter work.
My truck has a plow — do I have to tell my auto carrier?
Yes. Blade-on operation changes the rating; an undisclosed plow is the classic denied-claim story.
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Coverage descriptions are general and vary by state and carrier. Final terms are confirmed at quote.