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With that being said, are you familiar with the laws and requirements of Michigan business insurance? Additionally, if you don’t have employees, do you know what types of policies you should have in place to ensure that you’re protected from risk? In this quick guide, we’ll detail everything you need to know about Michigan insurance laws and how to best protect your business should something go wrong.
Michigan is protected by the Workers Disability Compensation Act. Per Michigan’s Department Of Labor and Economic Opportunity:
“This Act was first adopted in 1912 and provides compensation to workers who suffer an injury on the job and protects employers’ liability. The mission of the Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency is to efficiently administer the Act and provide prompt, courteous and impartial service to all customers.”
In which case, the two state-mandated types of insurance are:
Workers’ Compensation — Any company that has employees (even if it’s just one) must have a workers’ compensation policy in place. This type of insurance policy is meant to ensure that, should an employee incur a bodily injury while at work, they are protected from the associated medical costs.
Auto Insurance — If the business owns a vehicle, then it needs to be insured. A vehicle is not exempt from needing insurance, even if it’s owned by an individual and you’re using it for business. If something involving your car goes wrong while you’re on the job, it likely won’t be covered under your existing auto insurance.
As an independent contractor or small business owner, you know that the hustle is real. Amidst constantly trying to generate enough income to support you or your employees, handling the day-to-day business operations, and trying to sustain or scale, your days never seem to have enough time in them.
Surely, liability insurance is the last thing on your mind. But what happens when a client is injured due to the work you performed? Or what happens when you accidentally damage your clients’ personal property? Lastly, what if a client sues you because they aren’t happy with the services you rendered?
Let’s face it, every industry has inherent risks. Running a business has risks. Being a human has risks. Everyday, at any given job site, there is always a level of risk involved. In which case, every independent contractor and business could benefit from a general liability insurance and professional liability insurance policy.
General Liability Insurance
General liability insurance protects businesses from third-party claims of bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. Should one of your clients or a third party claim that they (or their things) were injured at your fault, you could be held liable.
What could that look like, exactly?
General liability examples:
In reality, these types of situations occur. It only takes one fickle client or third party to file a claim—one that could tie up the hours you need for operations, cost you money, and escalate into something bigger (like a lawsuit).
Professional Liability Insurance
Professional liability insurance is coverage structured to protect independent contractors and businesses if their clients say that:
Also known as errors and omissions insurance (E&O), this type of policy works to protect your business when a client claims that you were negligent.
Professional liability example:
In any case, if a client believes you to have made an error or mistake, then an E&O policy can help mitigate the consequences.
You can do everything you need right here from our website (or by downloading the Thimble mobile app) by clicking “Get a quote.”
After you input a few details about your services, where you’re located in Michigan, and the desired liability coverage length (choose between hourly, daily, or monthly policies), we’ll generate a quote immediately—outlining the terms and costs.
Additionally, our insurance is so affordable because of our pay-as-you-work structure, meaning you’ll only ever pay for insurance coverage when you’re on the job. Thimble: insurance that works when you do. It’s that easy.
Our editorial content is intended for informational purposes only and is not written by a licensed insurance agent. Terms and conditions for rate and coverage may vary by class of business and state.
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