Commercial Coverage

Insurance for your building, business property, equipment, inventory or company vehicles, we offer products and services to protect your business.

PROPERTY INSURANCE

Property Insurance covers the risk of property loss in a variety of commercial situations, including commercial buildings, equipment, furniture, fixtures, inventories, business records, supplies and other physical items.

  • Property Insurance may cover two types of property losses:

    • Direct losses may be covered when property is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
    • Indirect or consequential losses related to direct losses may also be covered.

GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

Casualty Insurance consists primarily of liability coverages, which protect an insured party against injury or damage claims made by other parties.

You may want to consider a Business Owners Package which combines your Liability, Property and other types of coverage into one comprehensive policy and which can help you save time and money on your total insurance program. And since we live in an age of million-dollar lawsuits, you may also want to add extra liability protection in the form of a Commercial Umbrella Policy. We can tell you more about these plans and if they make sense for you.

  • Policies provide coverage for liability arising out of:

    • Premises and Operation
    • Fire Damage Liability (damage by fire to premises rented to insured)
    • Personal and Advertising Injury
    • Medical Payments
    • Products/Completed Operations

BUSINESS AUTO INSURANCE

Business Auto coverage insures vehicles that are owned, leased, hired or borrowed by businesses, whether they are associations, corporations, partnerships or sole proprietorships. Business Auto coverage may be used to insure private passenger autos and all types of trucks, trailers, semitrailers and commercial vehicles designed for use on public roads. We can give you more details about specific coverages and deductibles and about tailoring a Business Auto plan that’s right for you and your business.

  • Compulsory Auto Policy Coverage

    • Bodily Injury to Others
    • Personal Injury Protection
    • Bodily Injury Caused by Uninsured Auto
    • Damage to Someone Else’s Property

    Optional Coverages

    • Optional Bodily Injury to Others
    • Medical Payments
    • Collision
    • Comprehensive
    • Substitute Transportation
    • Towing and Labor
    • Bodily Injury Caused by an Underinsured Auto

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Workers’ Compensation coverage applies to bodily injury and diseases arising out of and in the course of employment. Any bodily injury must be accidental, and the term includes death resulting from the accident. Only occupational diseases, which are unique to the occupation, are covered.

A representative can provide you with complete details on Workers’ Compensation Insurance and recommend cost-effective ways to control expenses through safety engineering and claim services.

  • Workers’ Compensation provides for the payment of four types of benefits:

    • Medical benefits
    • Income benefits
    • Death benefits
    • Rehabilitation benefits

FAQs

Business liability insurance is any commercial insurance that involves a business’s responsibility for losses, injuries, or damages. Types of liability insurance include:

  • General liability insurance to cover customer injuries and property damage
  • Professional liability insurance for work mistakes that negatively impact a client
  • Commercial auto insurance for accidents involving business-owned vehicles
  • Employer’s liability insurance to protect against employee injury lawsuits

Business insurance, also called commercial insurance, provides crucial protection for any small business. If there’s an accident at your business, you could face a lawsuit. The high cost of litigation, medical bills, and property damage claims is the primary reason businesses need insurance.

Your risk exposure determines which policies you need. The policy most businesses purchase is general liability insurance, which protects against customer injuries and other common accidents. You may need additional policies if you have employees, own a building, own a business vehicle, or provide expert advice.

In certain cases, business insurance is required by law. Most states require businesses with employees to obtain workers’ compensation insurance. Business-owned vehicles must be insured with commercial auto insurance. Also, state laws may require some businesses to obtain insurance as part of the licensing process.

There are several situations in which businesses are required to obtain commercial insurance. For example, most states require businesses with employees to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Business-owned vehicles must be covered by commercial auto insurance.

While it’s not required by law, general liability insurance is often included in the terms of a commercial lease or client contract.

Business insurance costs vary based on the policies you purchase and your coverage limits. Other factors include your industry, number of employees, revenue, and location. Small, low-risk businesses – especially those that qualify for a business owner’s policy – pay less for insurance than larger companies.

Business insurance is considered one of the costs of doing business. That means you can deduct insurance premiums that serve a business purpose, such as your premium for general liability insurance or professional liability insurance.