Who pays the premium or any deductible amounts for the insurance where Buildingstars and its affiliates are additional insureds?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
FRANCHISEE must purchase and continuously maintain during the term of this Agreement, at a minimum, the insurance coverages that BUILDINGSTARS requires and must furnish to BUILDINGSTARS evidence of such insurance as BUILDINGSTARS shall reasonably request, together with information concerning claims and losses under such insurance. All policies of insurance required to be provided and maintained by FRANCHISEE by this Agreement must name BUILDINGSTARS, and its designated Affiliates and their successors and assigns as additional insureds (without obligation to pay the premium or any deductible amounts, all of which will be paid by FRANCHISEE), and must be carried with such responsible insurance companies and be in such form as is reasonably satisfactory to BUILDINGSTARS. BUILDINGSTARS has the right to require FRANCHISEE to increase the types and amounts of insurance coverage as BUILDINGSTARS may, in its sole discretion, reasonably require. Note that the insurance required by BUILDINGSTARS is the minimum insurance requirements and FRANCHISEE should consult with its own insurance agent to determine if the kinds and amounts of coverage are adequate to protect FRANCHISEE'S interests. BUILDINGSTARS makes no representation, express or implied, that the policies and amounts are sufficient for FRANCHISEE'S needs. BUILDINGSTARS may, in its sole option and from time to time, make insurance coverage available to FRANCHISEE. As noted in Section IV.D above, certain types of insurance are covered by the Insurance Program Fee.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 18–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buildingstars's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for paying the premium and any deductible amounts for insurance policies where Buildingstars and its affiliates are listed as additional insureds. Buildingstars requires franchisees to purchase and maintain specific insurance coverages throughout the term of the agreement.
These insurance policies must name Buildingstars, its designated affiliates, and their successors and assigns as additional insureds. However, this does not obligate Buildingstars to pay the premium or any deductible amounts. The franchisee must furnish evidence of such insurance to Buildingstars upon request, along with information concerning claims and losses under the insurance.
Buildingstars retains the right to increase the types and amounts of insurance coverage required, at its sole discretion. The document notes that the insurance required by Buildingstars represents the minimum requirements, and franchisees should consult with their own insurance agents to determine if the coverage is adequate to protect their interests. Buildingstars may also make insurance coverage available to franchisees, in which case the franchisee will be required to pay an Insurance Program Fee.