Chicago has 2,711,226 residents in 1,160,205 households. We list 14 agencies for contractors' equipment insurance in Chicago. Here is what the local numbers say about the cover people here need.

Chicago at a glance

14contractors' equipment insurance agencies listed
54%of households rentRenters insurance
$334,100median home valueHome insurance
1953median year homes were builtRebuild cost calculator
26.6%of households have no carAuto insurance

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Agency count: our listings.

Natural hazard risk in Cook County

FEMA rates the overall natural hazard risk in Cook County, where most Chicago agencies we list are located, as Very High compared with other U.S. counties. The hazards it rates highest:

TornadoVery High
Tornado damage is wind damage. Ask whether a policy includes windstorm cover and what its wind deductible is.
Home insurance in Chicago
Winter weatherVery High
Inland floodingVery High
Most home and renters policies do not cover flood damage. Flood cover is a separate policy, from the National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurer, and an NFIP policy usually starts 30 days after you buy it.
Flood insurance
Strong windVery High
Some insurers exclude windstorm and hail from the main home policy or set a separate deductible for them. Ask the agent which applies.
Home insurance in Chicago
LightningVery High
Fire and lightning are standard covered causes of loss on home policies.
Home insurance in Chicago

Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. Ratings compare each county with all other U.S. counties.

Car insurance rules in Illinois

Illinois requires drivers to carry at least $25,000 of bodily injury liability per person, $50,000 per accident and $20,000 of property damage liability, often written 25/50/20. It also requires uninsured motorist coverage ($25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident).

These are legal minimums, not a recommendation: a serious crash can cost far more, and anything above your limits is yours to pay.

Auto insurance in Chicago How much liability cover do you need?

Source: idoi.illinois.gov. Checked 2026-10-24.

Insurance companies Chicago agencies work with

Of the 14 Chicago agencies whose appointments we hold, how many are appointed with each company. An appointed agency can quote and sell that company’s policies.

Great American14 agencies
Liberty Mutual9 agencies
Chubb (ACE)8 agencies
Nationwide8 agencies
Nationwide (Allied)8 agencies
The Hartford8 agencies
Travelers8 agencies
Chubb7 agencies
CNA7 agencies
Markel7 agencies

Source: insurance company appointments in state records, as listed on each agency’s profile.

Where Chicago agencies are

Chicago agencies we list sit in 6 ZIP codes, mostly in Cook County.

606015 agencies
606065 agencies
606141 agency
606461 agency
606541 agency
606551 agency

Questions

Contractors' Equipment insurance in Chicago

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Where can I find contractors' equipment insurance in Chicago?

Browse the agencies on this page, search by name, or pick the insurance you need in the filters to see only the agencies that offer it.

What does contractors' equipment insurance cover?

Covers plant and tools on site, in transit and in storage.

Which insurance companies do Chicago agencies work with?

Among the 14 Chicago agencies whose appointments we hold, the companies they are most often appointed with are Great American (14), Liberty Mutual (9), Chubb (ACE) (8), Nationwide (8), Nationwide (Allied) (8). An appointed agency can quote that company's policies.

Do I need flood insurance in Chicago?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates inland flooding risk in Cook County as Very High compared with other U.S. counties. Most home and renters policies do not cover flood damage. Flood cover is a separate policy, from the National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurer, and an NFIP policy usually starts 30 days after you buy it.

How do I choose an agency?

Call two or three. Ask which companies they can quote for you, how they handle claims, and who you will deal with after you buy. An independent agency can compare several insurers in one call.

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