State guide · CONo paid placement
Home warranty
in Colorado.
Wide temperature swings and a long heating season stressing furnaces and boilers drives the local claim mix. Service contracts in Colorado are regulated by the Colorado Division of Insurance under the Service Contract statute.
2 cities coveredRegulated as a service contract3 providers active
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Why Colorado is different
Service contracts in Colorado are regulated by the Colorado Division of Insurance under the Service Contract statute. Providers must register; the contract is not insurance. Consumer complaints can be filed with the Division of Insurance.
Source: Colorado Division of Insurance: service contracts (State regulator, accessed 2026-05)
Coverage-priority context · CO
What breaks in Colorado.
Issue 01
Wide temperature swings and a long heating season stressing furnaces and boilers
Issue 02
Bentonite expansive soils on the Front Range affecting slab plumbing
Issue 03
High-altitude, low-humidity conditions and hard water accelerating water-heater wear
§ 02Best providers in Colorado
01
AHS
American Home Shield
Homeowners who want broad systems coverage with the flexibility to lower premiums by accepting a higher service fee.
Score
4.1/5
From
$30/mo
BBB
B
02
CHS
Cinch Home Services
Homeowners who want higher aggregate limits and value-added perks and accept a higher service fee.
Score
3.9/5
From
$39/mo
BBB
B
03
ORH
Old Republic Home Protection
Real-estate buyers and sellers who want a financially backed provider with a strong BBB record.
Score
3.9/5
From
$42/mo
BBB
A+
§ 03By city
City 01
Denver
City 02
Colorado Springs
§ 04Common questions for Colorado
Are home warranties regulated in Colorado?
Service contracts in Colorado are regulated by the Colorado Division of Insurance under the Service Contract statute. Providers must register; the contract is not insurance. Consumer complaints can be filed with the Division of Insurance.
What is the typical waiting period?
Most plans impose a 30-day waiting period from the contract effective date. A few waive it for a real-estate transaction or when you transfer an existing policy, so a failure that starts before coverage begins is treated as pre-existing and excluded.
Can I buy a plan after something has already broken?
You can buy one, but you will be paying for future protection. An active failure is almost always deemed pre-existing and excluded, so the new contract will not cover the repair you are facing right now.