Start with how the business operates
Contractors need responsive protection that follows their people and equipment from the office to each active job site.
Industry risks to discuss
- Job-site injury and property damage
- Tools and mobile equipment loss
- Contractual and completed-operations claims
Coverage priorities
- General and excess liability
- Builders risk and inland marine
- Commercial auto and workers’ compensation
Prepare the Business to Continue After a Loss
- Identify the operation's single points of failure
- Estimate realistic restoration time rather than assuming an immediate reopening
- Plan alternate locations, suppliers, systems, equipment, and communication methods
- Coordinate continuity plans with business-income and extra-expense discussions
Connect the review to Oregon
Technology, manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, hospitality, construction, restaurants, and professional services shape the economy.
Wildfire, smoke, earthquake, and flood
Consider how this condition could affect locations, employees, vehicles, customers, property, income, controls, or recovery time for the operation.
Winter storms and coastal wind
Consider how this condition could affect locations, employees, vehicles, customers, property, income, controls, or recovery time for the operation.
Supply chains, utilities, and extended restoration
Consider how this condition could affect locations, employees, vehicles, customers, property, income, controls, or recovery time for the operation.
Questions for the planning discussion
What has changed?
Identify new services, locations, contracts, equipment, vehicles, staffing, revenue, ownership, and loss-control improvements.
Where could one event spread?
Review concentrations of people, property, vehicles, data, inventory, suppliers, customers, or revenue that could increase severity.
What evidence is available?
Use current schedules, written procedures, maintenance and training records, contracts, photographs, and currently valued loss history.
Frequently asked questions
Why should contractors in Oregon use this business continuity?
It connects the industry's operations with regional conditions and a specific business continuity planning task. The goal is a more complete discussion of exposures, controls, coverage priorities, and next steps.
Does this guide confirm insurance availability or legal requirements in Oregon?
No. This is general educational planning information. Availability, eligibility, policy terms, licensing, and legal requirements must be confirmed for the individual account and jurisdiction.
Coverage descriptions are general. Eligibility, availability, terms, conditions, limits, deductibles, exclusions, and legal requirements vary by account, insurance market, and jurisdiction.