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A Company Built on Stability, Longevity and Commitment.

Builders Insurance Group was founded by a group of people who were perfectly suited to create better insurance for builders: Georgia homebuilders.

They were looking for a way to combat the growing costs and shrinking availability of Workers’ Compensation insurance for the homebuilding community. Builders Insurance Group is the result of their efforts. The new company grew rapidly, writing $15 million in Workers’ Compensation premiums in the Company’s first full year.

Just five years later, the Company was recognized as one of the largest writers of Workers’ Compensation insurance in Georgia. Later that year, Builders Insurance Group paid its first member dividend totaling nearly $1 million.

Since then, the Company has declared 21 consecutive dividends to policyholders totaling $50.5 million. Today, we provide more than 20,000 policyholders with their Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Builders Risk, Package and Umbrella insurance.

2017

The Financial Strength Rating of all member companies of Builders Insurance Group was upgraded to “A” (Excellent) IX from “A-” (Excellent) VIII by A.M. Best Company, the leading provider of ratings, news and financial data for the insurance industry worldwide. The outlook for these ratings was revised from positive to stable.
The Company celebrated its 25th anniversary.

2016

The Company began a year-long Loss Control webinar series conducted monthly and aimed at educating our policyholders to develop safe work environments.
Builders Insurance Group introduced Commercial Package Policy to Florida.

2015

A.M. Best Company, a worldwide insurance-rating and information agency revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- “Excellent” for all member companies of Builders Insurance Group.
Builders Insurance (A Mutual Captive Company) distributed its 19th consecutive dividend payment to qualifying Georgia policyholders, bringing the total amount of dividends paid to $48.5 million.

2014

The Company topped $201.8 million in policyholder surplus, marking the first time Builders Insurance Group has ever surpassed the $200 million mark.
Builders Insurance Group introduced an updated Builders Risk product in Georgia. Enhancements included an improved user interface, more coverage options and significantly lower rates for qualified risks.

2013

Workers’ Compensation program was successfully launched in Oklahoma.
The Company experienced solid growth in non-construction and trade contractor markets.
Builders Insurance (A Mutual Captive Company) distributed its 17th consecutive dividend payment to qualifying Georgia policyholders, bringing the total amount of dividends paid to $47 million.

2012

General Liability, Package and Umbrella launched in new states, Oklahoma and Utah.
Builders Insurance (A Mutual Captive Company) distributed its 16th consecutive dividend payment to qualifying Georgia policyholders, bringing the total amount of dividends paid to more than $45.8 million.
Umbrella launched in Indiana, Tennessee and Virginia.

2011

General Liability launched for the first time in Kentucky.
Commercial Package Policy introduced in Indiana, Kentucky and South Carolina.
New product Umbrella unveiled in Georgia first and then followed by Kentucky, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Builders Insurance Group distributes 15th consecutive dividend of approximately $1.8 million, bringing the total dividends paid to more than $45 million.

2010

General Liability introduced to new states, Indiana and Colorado.
Workers’ Compensation program launched in Maryland.
General Liability for Trade Contractors made available in Tennessee and Texas.
New product Commercial Package Policy launched in Texas, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Agency Upload capabilities enabled for agents in all states in which we write WC and GL.

2009

Our 13th consecutive dividend is declared in Georgia, bringing total amount paid to $42.7 million.
Workers’ Compensation and General Liability are launched in Pennsylvania.
Online Monthly Self Reporting is expanded from Georgia to Florida, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

2008

eQuotes system for agents is consolidated and enhanced.
Builders LITE is launched in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia, offering Workers’ Compensation and General Liability to light commercial contractors.
Workers’ Compensation for professional roofers is introduced in all states.

2007

Online Monthly Self Reporting is launched in Georgia and Virginia.
With its 11th Consecutive dividend payment, the cumulative amount of dividends paid to qualifying policyholders reached $41 million.

2006

Builders Insurance Group introduces General Liability product to the Florida market.
Builders Insurance Group launches Builders Risk in Georgia; a new line of insurance to provide comprehensive coverage from loss, damage or theft of property while under construction.
Builders Insurance Group marks $1 billion in cumulative direct written premium since the Company’s inception in 1992.

2005

Builders Insurance Group introduces Workers’ Compensation and General Liability products to Tennessee.

2004

Builders Insurance Group introduces Workers’ Compensation insurance to Florida and South Carolina.
General Liability insurance introduced in South Carolina.

2003

Builders Insurance Group reaches $100 million in annual written premium.
Builders Insurance Group introduces General Liability insurance to Georgia’s residential general and trade contractors.

2002

Builders Insurance Group begins offering Workers’ Compensation to non-construction businesses in Georgia.

1996

Builders Insurance Group converts from a self-insurers fund to a mutual captive company.

1993

Builders Insurance Group serves more than 1,400 policyholders and writes $15 million in annual premium.

1992

Founded as a self-insured fund and endorsed by the Home Builders Association of Georgia (HBAG).