Summary: Standard policies often exclude the exact risks lawn care operations create One uncovered claim can cost you contracts, compliance, and your season’s margins In this blog, we break down… [Read More]
Lawn Care Business Insurance: What The Right Policy Should Cover
Landscaping Maintenance Checklist Every Business Should Follow
SUMMARY ● Commercial landscaping businesses that skip routine operational checks face the most preventable claims in the industry. ● A missed inspection, an undocumented site condition, or an undertrained crew… [Read More]
Heat Stress and Landscaping Crews: What Brokers Should Know About Workers’ Compensation Coverage
It’s not an understatement to say that, in many parts of the United States, it’s a hot one out there right now. Summer months are known for their warmer temperatures… [Read More]
What to Include in Every Landscaping Contract: Scope, Payment Terms, and Liability Clauses
Summary Most landscaping disputes don’t start with bad work. They started with a contract that didn’t define the work clearly enough. A vague scope, a missing liability clause, or weak… [Read More]
Erosion Control for Brokers: What’s Involved and Why It Matters
“Brokers often mistake erosion control for simple landscaping services, but it actually sits at the intersection of engineering, construction, and landscaping. Without specialized coverage, a single rainstorm or pollution liability… [Read More]
Landscaping License Requirements by State: A Contractor’s Guide
Summary No single landscaping license covers all states. Requirements depend on where you work, what you offer, and your project size. Operating without the right license can mean fines, criminal… [Read More]
Landscaping Cost Breakdown: A Step-by-Step Pricing Guide for Contractors
Summary Most landscaping contractors price for labor and materials but leave overhead, equipment wear, and risk out of every bid. Skipping those costs might help win work in the short… [Read More]
Lawn Maintenance Services: Spring Coverage Gaps to Fix Now
Summary Spring hiring surges, route expansions, and chemical applications all change your risk profile in ways a standard policy may not cover. Coverage gaps in workers’ comp, commercial auto, and… [Read More]
Top 5 Overlooked Risks in Landscaping Insurance: What Brokers Need to Know
by David Macari
Professional landscaping has a long list of benefits – and “curb appeal” is only scratching the surface. People are starting to gravitate back toward urban centers and urban neighborhoods, and… [Read More]
Preventing Landscaping Equipment Theft: What Every Business Should Know
SUMMARY Landscaping businesses lose thousands of dollars per theft incident, and most of that damage comes after the equipment is gone. Trailers, mowers, and handheld tools are prime targets, and… [Read More]
