About us

Built by people who know the trades, for waterproofing contractors.

Dampproofing Insurance is the waterproofing contractor division of Contractors Choice Agency — founded in 2005 by Josh Cotner, who knows exactly what happens when a pollution exclusion or a completed-operations gap shows up in a claim denial.

A confident waterproofing contractor at a foundation job site
  • Licensed in all 50 states
  • Founded 2005 — 20+ years
  • Dampproofing-specialist agents
  • 15-minute quote turnaround
  • 2-hour claims response
  • A.M. Best A+ carrier partners
Our story

From the jobsite to the agency.

Josh Cotner ran equipment, read specs, and filed certificates before founding CCA in 2005. That background is why we understand what's at stake when a chemical membrane claim surfaces, a crawl space worker is injured, and the carrier cites a coverage exclusion.

2005

Contractors Choice Agency founded

Josh Cotner opens CCA in Chandler, AZ, after years working in the trades — built to insure contractors and specialty operators the right way.

15 yrs

Expanded to specialty contractor markets

After placing programs for dozens of specialty contractor categories, CCA extends expertise to dampproofing and waterproofing contractors with unique pollution and completed-operations exposures.

Today

Dedicated dampproofing division

Dampproofing Insurance focuses CCA's expertise on waterproofing contractors — operations where contractor pollution liability, completed-operations coverage, and equipment protection are the real risks.

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Dampproofing contractors insured nationwide

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Years insuring specialty contractors

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Average quote turnaround

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States licensed & writing

What we stand for

Four things we won't compromise on.

Contractor-first, always

Josh spent years in the trades before starting the agency. We speak the language of dampproofing and waterproofing because we know what happens when coverage fails at claim time.

Coverage that closes the gaps

Pollution exclusions, completed-operations gaps, and confined space workers' comp exposure — we address the risks standard contractor markets miss.

A-rated markets only

We shop carriers with the financial strength and contractor experience to be there when a chemical exposure claim, an excavation injury, or a completed-operations lawsuit hits.

Honest, no-pressure advice

If you don't need a line of coverage, we'll tell you. We earn trust by being straight about what your waterproofing business actually requires.

Ready to protect your dampproofing operation?

Get a 15-minute quote from specialists who understand waterproofing contractors — GL, contractor pollution liability, crawl space workers' comp, and chemical transport auto.