Business Insurances
Business Insurances
Business Insurances
Common types of commercial property insurance policies include business personal property,
business income, commercial auto, commercial flood, and home-based business insurance.
retail store is broken into and robbed : Commercial property insurance can help cover costs of
repairs and replace stolen inventory.
A wildfire destroys your property. : Property insurance can help cover loss of income and
potentially help buy new real estate.
2. Liability coverage
Liability protection policies provide legal liability coverage for all the ways your company could
be sued. This includes bodily injury, property damage caused by your company (as opposed
to damage to your company’s property), advertising injury, employment practices, and errors
or omissions. Common types of liability policies include general, commercial umbrella,
directors and officers, and professional liability insurance.
A customer is injured in a fall on company property : Sometimes called a “slip and fall,” this
situation can potentially lead to medical expenses and lawsuits.
accounting business makes a mistake : The result is your client has to pay hundreds of
thousands of dollars in back taxes. Professional liability insurance—also called errors and
omissions—could help cover these costs.
3. Employee insurance
Employee insurance refers to the various types of insurance coverage provided by employers
to protect their employees from financial risks and provide them with certain benefits. These
insurances are typically part of an employee benefits package and help ensure the well-being
and financial security of employees and their families. Here are some common types of
employee insurance
An employee crashes a forklift.: They didn’t know it had a flat tire. This type of
workplace accident may be covered by workers’ comp.
Delivery driver gets into a car accident :Their leg breaks during the accident and they
choose to sue you for more compensation. While your vehicle insurance covers the
car and workers’ comp covers the initial costs, the employer’s liability insurance could
help cover the extra cost you’re being sued for.
Receptionist gets cancer. :Short-term disability insurance may cover 80% of their
wages for three to six months