01 / GROUP HEALTH FOR SKILLED TRADES EMPLOYERS

Built-to-spec
group health for
skilled trades crews.

Specified for HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and construction employers. Plans architected around your crew size, seasonal cadence, and owner-included coverage.

ADVISOR.FOCUS / SKILLED TRADES GROUP BENEFITS
HVAC technician inspecting a rooftop air conditioning condenser
FIG.01 / FIELD UNIT
SYS.A / CONDENSER
02 / SIZE
Plans for skilled trades employers with 3-30 employees
03 / TYPE
SHOP, level-funded, and fully-insured options
04 / SUPPORT
Advisor callback from specialists familiar with trades payroll and crew structure
02 / RATIONALE

Why skilled trades owners
specify group coverage.

Real health insurance - not stipends - pays for doctor visits, prescriptions, and hospital stays for your crew and their families. Below is what owners gain when they move to a real group plan.

HVAC business owner and family covered through the company's group health plan
TALENT.RETENTION

Retain your best technicians

Benefits are one of the strongest levers a trades employer has against competitors poaching skilled crew.

TAX.ADVANTAGES

SHOP credits & Section 125

Federal SHOP tax credits and pre-tax payroll deductions, where your business qualifies.

OWNER.INCLUDED

Owner-included coverage

Your family covered through the business, premiums typically deductible.

PREDICTABLE.COST

Level-funded stability

Level-funded options for monthly stability with refund potential in a healthy plan year.

03 / CONFIGURATIONS

Skilled trades business
configurations we cover.

01 / TYPE

Residential Service

Home service and repair crews across HVAC, electrical, and general trades.

02 / TYPE

Commercial & Industrial

Office buildings, retail spaces, and light industrial contracts.

03 / TYPE

Electrical Contractors

Residential and commercial electrical crews.

04 / TYPE

New Construction Trades

Pre-build install crews across HVAC, electrical, and mechanical scopes.

05 / TYPE

Multi-Trade Mechanical

HVAC + electrical + sheet metal shops running combined crews.

04 / PROCESS

Implementation process.

01
/ DISCOVERY

Tell us about your company configuration and headcount.

02
/ DESIGN

We architect a group plan built to your specifications.

03
/ DEPLOY

An advisor calls to walk through your options; enrollment timelines vary by carrier and plan type.

05 / ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES

Illustrative examples.

Composite, illustrative examples of how skilled trades employers - from small crews to larger mechanical contractors - might structure group coverage for their techs and owner families. These are not actual customers or verified testimonials; names are first-name only and details are representative, not guaranteed.

HVAC crew of three technicians in front of a service van
M
AROUND 20 TECHS | SOUTHWEST REGION

Marcus

residential and commercial HVAC crew

"We were losing apprentices to bigger shops with benefits. Adding a level-funded plan with dental helped us make a real case for staying."

L
AROUND 10 TECHS | GULF COAST REGION

Linda

electrical contracting crew

"Moving from a stipend to a real group plan was easier than I expected. UseCoverage walked me through SHOP credits I didn't know I qualified for."

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UNDER 10 TECHS | MIDWEST REGION

Ahmad

mechanical contracting crew

"Best part is my own family is on it now, through the business, with premiums that are typically tax-deductible."

06 / QUOTE REQUEST | ESTIMATED-TIME / 00:02:00

Request a free group quote.

Tell us about your skilled trades company. A specialist will call you back with a built-to-spec proposal.

07 / QUESTIONS

Skilled trades owner FAQs.

Most carriers accept skilled trades employers with 2-3 W-2 employees, including the owner. Some level-funded carriers will write groups as small as 2 lives.