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What is general liability insurance?

General liability (GL) insurance protects a business against the risk of accidents like bodily injury and property damage that happen to a third party.

General liability insurance is the most essential insurance for a business. If you don’t have it and something happens while you’re on the job, one big claim could cost enough to put you out of work. With general liability insurance, you’ll have the protection you need to stay focused on building your business.

What’s covered with general liability insurance?

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Bodily Injury

You are working at a client’s property and you leave your toolbelt on the floor while taking your lunch break. During this time, the client walks through your work area and trips over the toolbelt, sustaining an injury.

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Third-Party Property Damage

You are installing new cabinets in a client’s home, and while moving materials through the foyer you accidentally knock over and break an expensive antique vase.

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Personal + Advertising Injury

Claims that you publicized something damaging the reputation of another party.

What is professional liability insurance?

Even the most dedicated professionals can make mistakes, or worse, the client alleges you made a mistake. That’s where professional liability comes in.

Professional liability covers claims of errors and negligence related to your professional services. While general liability covers you in the event of third-party physical injury or property damage, professional liability insurance coverage protects you if a client claims your negligence because a professional mistake resulted in financial loss.

What’s covered with professional liability insurance?

Actual or Alleged Negligence

The insurer does the legwork in determining what happened when a customer claims that you (or members of your crew) were negligent in completing your work, such as missing a deadline or not acting professionally.

Defense of Claims

The insurer defends you in legal proceedings related to claims that you didn’t follow through on a portion of your deliverable/service, be it the word count on an article or the file format on a wedding video.

False or Frivolous Claims for Damages

Along with helping to cover the costs of valid claims, the policy will defend you against claims that have no merit.

What is a business owners policy?

A business owners policy or “BOP” is all the coverage most small businesses need in one easy package with two main areas: commercial property insurance and general liability insurance. It’s designed to help small-to-medium sized businesses safeguard against many of the common risks they face on a daily basis.

What's covered with a business owners policy?

Commercial Property Insurance

Commercial property insurance covers costs as a result of direct physical loss or damage to a building or its contents in situations like a fire or windstorm. Even your accounts receivable can be protected by commercial property coverage.

General Liability Insurance

General liability insurance or “CGL” provides coverage against third-party claims for property damage, bodily injury, and personal and advertising injury. That means the everyday accidents that can happen on the job: slip and falls, flying tools, or spilling coffee on a customer’s laptop—you get the idea. CGL is one of the most basic types of insurance for small businesses.

Business Interruption Insurance

Business interruption insurance covers loss of business income due to interruption of operations as a result of direct physical loss or damage; available as an additional coverage to BOP.

What is workers’ compensation?

Workers’ compensation insurance — also called “workers’ comp” insurance — is a type of business insurance that is designed to protect business owners in case an employee is injured or becomes ill on the job. It can also cover you if you work solo.

What’s covered with workers' compensation?

Medical expenses

Covers treatments related to injuries and illnesses and medical bills related to chronic or other longer-term health conditions.

Death benefits

Coverage in the event an employee dies as the result of a work-related injury or disease.

Lost wages

If an employee misses work due to a work-related injury, a portion of their missed wages can be recouped through workers’ comp.

Permanent or temporary disability

Covers prolonged disability benefits above and beyond medical coverage and missed wage coverage.

Rehabilitation and retraining

Covers physical therapy and training required to get back on the job.

What is Business Equipment Protection?

Business Equipment Protection is insurance for equipment you own and use for work. From a chainsaw to a curling iron, if you use it on the job, there’s a chance that it could get damaged. And while general liability insurance protects damage to your clients’ property, Business Equipment Protection is coverage for your stuff.

In the insurance world, this kind of policy is technically called “Inland Marine insurance” (you know insurance: always keep things interesting).

How do I get business insurance?

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