How AI Is Revolutionizing Construction Insurance Compliance: Insights from The Building Code Podcast
General contractors and home builders across the United States face a universal challenge: managing certificate of insurance compliance for countless subcontractors without it consuming their team's time and focus. In episode 265 of Buildertrend's "The Building Code" podcast, host Charley Birtwistle sits down with Jana Brost, COO of myCOI (now illumend), to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming this persistent pain point for construction businessesfrom Indianapolis to Los Angeles.
The Construction Compliance Challenge
As Brost explains, every construction contract triggers a cascade of insurance verification requirements. When general contractors sign agreements, they must ensure all subcontractors and vendors working on their behalf carry appropriate general liability insurance, meet specific coverage limits, and maintain proper policies throughout the project lifecycle. For custom home builders and remodeling contractors managing multiple job sites across markets like Texas, Florida, California, and the Midwest, manually tracking these requirements becomes overwhelming.
From "Have To" to "Get To"
Brost, a seasoned software entrepreneur with experience founding and scaling businesses from inception to acquisition, introduces a compelling framework for thinking about construction risk management: distinguishing between tasks that are a "have to" versus a "get to" for your business. COI tracking is undoubtedly a "have to" for construction companies—but it doesn't have to be something they do themselves.
AI-Powered Solutions for Construction Professionals
The conversation dives into how AI is streamlining insurance compliance for the construction industry. Modern platforms now automatically verify subcontractor insurance, flag coverage gaps, and manage certificate expiration dates—transforming what was once a manual, time-consuming process into an automated system that protects contractors from liability exposure.
For home builders using Buildertrend construction management software across Nebraska, Indiana, and nationwide, this represents a critical opportunity to offload compliance headaches to specialized platforms that treat risk management as their core passion and expertise.
Why This Matters for Your Construction Business
Whether you're a residential contractor, commercial builder, or remodeling professional, the episode underscores an essential truth: partnering with world-class compliance specialists allows you to focus on what you do best—building exceptional projects—while ensuring your construction insurance requirements are managed by teams who consider it their "get to."
The full episode offers practical insights for construction professionals looking to modernize their approach to vendor management, subcontractor compliance, and risk mitigation in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.