If you have a business, you know that having a business insurance policy is necessary. There are several types of risks that a business faces especially when considering all the assets that a business will have invested in it. However, not all businesses may require a similar level of coverage. For example, a business enterprise engaged in transporting people or goods essentially requires a policy that focuses mainly on commercial auto insurance, but another business that does not involve the use of any vehicles for business purposes, would not require such a coverage. Consequently, the insurance companies offer several “primary liability insurance.”
Here are some tips to choose your Business Insurance Coverage
Conclusion: There is no end to the possible risk scenarios in life, and a business enterprise is no exception. Insurance products are brought to reduce such risks, and recover at least part, if not the whole amount of the loss sustained. But buying any business insurance costs money and the business owner will need to choose wisely the primary insurance policies they should be buying and how much they should be paying as premiums. A Commercial umbrella policy helps to reduce such costs because not all events covered under the policy result in a substantial loss. Therefore, it is possible to buy lower coverage in primary insurance products, and buy higher coverage under the commercial umbrella policy because it ends up being cheaper. Knowing various insurance products available on the market always helps to make a well-informed decision. About The Author: With over twenty-five years experience, Pat Thompson, CPCU, is a respected veteran of the property and casualty insurance industry. His commercial lines underwriting experience and independent agency ownership make him qualified to properly mitigate risk of any business.
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9/28/2017 10:28:59 pm
I like how you say that you would want to consider general liability insurance if there is any risk that someone may be harmed by your properties. It would seem like a smart thing to consider this insurance so as to not be harmed by a lawsuit. It would also be smart to consider talking with an insurance agent to find out what kind of insurance is right for your business.
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10/4/2017 09:23:18 pm
Thanks for the tip that we buy general liability insurance for our business since it covers a wide array of risks and will be able to fill in any gaps left from other plans. The company I work for has decided to renew its coverage and isn't sure what will be the best types for it to get. I'll be sure to tell my boss that she should definitely get general liability insurance to make sure that all the little gaps that may exist in her business's coverage will be completely filled.
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11/17/2017 08:10:12 am
Ashley,
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10/13/2017 04:34:42 pm
My friend, John, and I have been thinking about starting up our own company for quite some time now and understanding what kind of insurance we would need is a big first step. Just like you mentioned here, general liability is needed if the product you are selling might cause some harm. Thanks for helping us learn more about insurance! We are thinking about primary coverage since you cannot go wrong with that!
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11/17/2017 08:07:14 am
Michael,
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10/18/2017 08:41:18 pm
I liked that you had mentioned that it can be important to get a good amount of liability insurance because it will cover a wide range of things that might not be covered otherwise. My wife has been trying to get her company better insurance but hasn't been able to figure out where to start. It seems like it might be very helpful to look into getting liability insurance included in that so that they'd know if anything happened it would most likely be covered.
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11/1/2017 06:45:13 pm
I like that you mention how it's important to determine the nature of your business. If my dad were a business owner I think he would find great value in learning the nature of his business before selecting a certain business insurance. I'll be sure to talk to him about it in case he is ever in need.
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11/2/2017 11:10:38 pm
I'm glad you mention determining the nature of your business and the types of assets you work with in order to figure out the value so you can choose the right coverage. In order to do this best, you'd probably want to consult with several different insurance companies and talk about what you have so they can help you figure out the coverage you require. This could help you get to know more about the different insurance companies so you can choose one that is reliable and will work well with you and your business.
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11/7/2017 06:20:07 am
This article has been amazingly helpful I have learned so much from reading this. I am delighted to have come across this site, I will be bookmarking it for future reading. I am currently researching the commercial and private insurance industry. To be honest I would like to provide the best and most compressive insurance policies to all of our customers. This article has really been a big help please keep up the good work. I look forward to reading your next one.
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11/10/2017 04:31:51 pm
I appreciate the tip that property insurance covers the risk related to a premise for a workplace. If I were to own a business, I would be sure to be covered with the building, as well as having business insurance. A commercial umbrella policy also sounds like a smart thing to do if in a location that is prone to catastrophes.
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11/22/2017 09:58:40 pm
It's interesting to learn that there are specific insurances aimed at business owners since owning a business is quite risky which makes insurance a necessity for them. That's surprising to learn since I always have thought that insurances are only for residential, work, or car related. Personally, I would definitely get my business an insurance if I were a business owner since there's a lot to account for. That being said you also have to think about the employees' safety when it comes to working too. I'll try to read more about these insurances and see if any would apply to myself. Thanks for the informative read about business insurance coverage!
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I can see the need for getting general liability insurance if your products might damage things around them. My brother is thinking about starting a towing business and I think it would be a good for him to first get insured beforehand. He would definitely need general liability if the tow truck damaged the cargo in any way.
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1/25/2018 10:58:18 pm
I'm glad that you talked about how it would be smart to have liability insurance if your products could damage property. I have been thinking about starting a business sometime in the future. I can see how it would be nice to have liability insurance because you never know when something might get damaged.
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9/5/2018 07:42:26 am
Thanks for sharing the detailed tips with us. It helps when it comes choosing the insurance policy and it's good to know a little about insurance policy before talking to an agent so you can negotiate.
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9/25/2018 11:28:54 am
My brother and I are thinking of starting a business together, but neither of us have experience with business insurance. I thought it was helpful how you recommended we take the time to determine what kind of assets our business will utilize so we can determine what type of insurance we'll need included in our business insurance package. We'll be sure to start with this step since it seems like it could save us a lot of time and hassle. Thanks!
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11/20/2018 11:51:38 am
One of my friends wants to start his own business once he graduates college, so he should probably learn more about business insurance. You made a great point when you said that a business owner should consider property insurance, as it will protect them from fires, theft, and arson. These tips could really help my friend figure out what kind of insurance he wants for his future business, so thank you for sharing it.
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12/12/2018 03:39:21 pm
Awesome article on selecting business insurance coverage. This is very informative post and will really help a lot. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.
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12/17/2018 07:15:43 pm
Picking the right business insurance can always be a little complicated, so it helps to look at the different factors that might effect the kind you need. For example, I like that you bring up property insurance and why it might be necessary. After all, if you have a large company building then you'll want to make sure it is covered.
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I know that insurance coverage is very necessary for business operation. You will never know what the future holds, so it's always best to be insured. If ever that I get to own a business in the future then I will look for a credible insurance company for loss assurance purposes in case something bad happens with the business.
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5/2/2019 10:49:56 pm
Thanks for these tips on how to find good business insurance. It makes sense to look into the idea that you may need to purchase property insurance, as you suggest. In addition to this, finding a qualified and experienced insurance provider would be really helpful as well.
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5/30/2019 04:50:37 pm
Thanks for the tips on selecting business insurance coverage. I like that you pointed out that you should determine the nature of your business and the type of assets involved in it. I think that it might also be smart to talk to an insurance professional that could help you decide on the right policy for you and your business too.
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6/14/2019 11:46:06 am
These are great tips for selecting a business insurance coverage. Thanks for sharing this helpful information.
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11/1/2019 04:44:40 pm
It was great you brought up that property insurance covers workplace premises. My uncle bought a property for my aunt to open her business. I will pass him this info so he can get the right policy for her business.
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I loved the tip that you gave to consider the coverage of insurance when you are choosing which one to get. We have some specific areas that we want to get covered for sure. We are in the market for insurance. When we do look for a service, I will be sure to consider the areas that we need covered.
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1/24/2020 11:21:18 am
Thanks for the tip to start by considering the nature of the business when deciding what insurance coverage we'll need. My sister and her husband want to start a small service business later this year. The info you shared here should be helpful as they start shopping for commercial insurance coverage for the business!
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2/4/2020 05:15:34 pm
I can see how it could be really useful for a business to make sure that they have the right insurance coverage that can help protect them. Getting insurance that can help protect them if they have some kind of fitness program where people can get hurt would be really helpful. It was interesting to learn about how damages were done by catastrophes can be covered by an umbrella policy.
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I think that it will be helpful to use what you mentioned when you said that liability coverage will cover the gaps in the other plans. My wife's brother is starting a business, and I want to help him find the right insurance to help cover him. When I look for one, I will be sure to consider the option of liability coverage.
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3/2/2020 09:09:44 am
It's good to know that property insurance covers risks related to your workplace premises. My sister has been telling me about how she wants to start a business in the coming months, and she wants to make sure that she's covered financially. I'll share this information with her so that she can look into her options for getting property insurance.
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4/3/2020 04:38:41 pm
My cousin and his dad have been thinking about starting up their own company for quite some time now and understanding what kind of insurance they would need is a big first step. Just like you mentioned here, general liability is needed if the product you are selling might cause some harm. I will advise my cousin about this so they can be prepared when looking for business insurance that will cover the needs of their organization.
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5/4/2020 04:56:30 pm
It was helpful when you said to figure out what the nature of your business is. My brother was at my house last night, and he was telling me about how he wants to get insurance for the business he wants to open up in a couple of weeks, and he wants to make sure that he gets the right coverage. I'll make sure to pass this information along to him so that he can know how to get the right insurance for his business.
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7/13/2020 01:25:43 pm
It was really helpful when you said to figure out the type of assets involved. My sister was telling me a couple of weeks ago about how she wants to look into opening up her own hair salon in a couple of weeks, and that she wants to make sure that she gets the right insurance coverage for it. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her so that she can know some more tips about getting insurance for her business!
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7/27/2020 04:11:44 pm
Good to know that it is necessary to have a business insurance policy if you have a business. I know a ton of people that want to start their own businesses. I think it would be a great idea if they could learn about business insurance ahead of time so they can get the right policy that they need.
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8/31/2020 03:39:46 pm
It was really helpful when you said to find out the nature of your business. My cousin just recently opened up his own business a couple of weeks ago, and he was telling me last night about how he wants to make sure that he gets the right insurance coverage for it. I'll make sure to pass this information along to him so that he can know more tips about getting business insurance!
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10/6/2020 01:33:19 pm
It was super helpful when you said to find out what the nature of your business is. A couple of weeks ago I opened up my own business, and I want to look into getting insurance for it in a couple of weeks and I want to make sure that it is protected, and I want to find the right coverage. I'll make sure to keep these tips in mind as I search for insurance to get for my business!
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10/16/2020 02:37:23 pm
It was really helpful when you said to determine the nature of the business. My cousin was telling me a couple of weeks ago about how she is wanting to look into getting insurance for the business that she just recently opened up a couple of months ago, and she wanted to know more tips on getting the right insurance. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her so that she can know more tips about getting business insurance!
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10/19/2020 06:28:16 pm
It was really helpful when you said that general liability is the insurance you need. My brother is planning on starting his own business in a couple of months, and he wants to make sure that he can get the right coverage for it so that he and his customers are protected. I'll make sure to pass this information along to him once he starts searching for insurance to get for his business.
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10/26/2020 02:21:13 pm
It's good to know that getting general liability insurance is needed. My sister was telling me a couple of weeks ago about how she is needing to look into getting insurance for her new business in a couple of weeks, and she wanted to know some tips on what type to get. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her so that she can know more tips about getting insurance for her business.
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10/26/2020 09:24:33 pm
I appreciate it when you mentioned determining the nature of your business and identity the assets that need to be protected by insurance so your company won't incur losses if anything happens. A lot of money is used before starting a business, hence business owners need to take precautionary steps to avoid losing all the money they have spent. I would like to think if a business owner wants to protect its company from incurring losses, he should make sure that he has the right insurance that can help whenever something bad happens.
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11/11/2020 04:50:19 pm
It's good to know that it's needed to get general liability insurance. My sister was telling me last night about how she and her husband are wanting to look into getting insurance for their business that they just recently opened up a couple of weeks ago, and they want to make sure that they can get the right coverage. I'll make sure to pass this information along to them as they search for business insurance to get!
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11/13/2020 03:41:29 pm
It was really helpful when you said that you need to determine the values of your business. My cousin and her husband recently opened up their own business a couple of weeks ago, and they were telling me last night about they want to look into getting insurance for it, and they want to make sure that they do everything right. I'll make sure to pass this information along to them as they search for a place to get business insurance from.
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11/23/2020 06:40:45 pm
I can understand how a business could really benefit from getting the right insurance to be a lot safer. It could be really useful for them to get some help from a professional to get the right coverage. It was interesting to learn about how they can cover risks related to workplace property by getting property insurance while general liability insurance can take care of any property that may be damaged.
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2/2/2021 04:17:26 pm
It was really helpful when you said to figure out the nature of your business. My sister was telling me a couple of weeks ago while at my house for lunch about how she is wanting to look into getting insurance for her new business, and she wants to make sure that she does everything right when searching for some to get. I'll make sure to pass these tips along to her once she starts searching for a place to get business insurance from.
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2/4/2021 03:13:22 pm
It really helped when you mentioned it's important to have your business insured. My sister is thinking about opening a pawnshop with her husband, but they're worried about the safety issues. Plus, the shop would be in a busy street, which worries them more. That's why after reading your article, I think the best thing for them to do would be to get insurance. I believe you did a great job explaining what to consider when choosing a business insurance coverage.
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2/18/2021 02:56:13 pm
I can see how a business could really benefit from getting the right insurance in order to have better protection. Getting the right coverage from a professional could allow them to be more effective. It was interesting to learn about how they can prevent damaged properties, and products with general liability insurance.
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2/25/2021 04:50:36 pm
It was interesting to learn about how the assets in a business can have different values that can determine what kind of insurance coverage they will require. I can see how a business could really benefit from getting the right insurance in order to be more productive of their building, employees, and products. Making sure that they can get the coverage they need from a professional could allow them to be more effective.
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3/9/2021 03:44:38 pm
It's good to know that you should figure out the nature of your business. My cousin recently opened up her own business a couple of weeks ago, and she was telling me last night about how she wants to look into getting insurance for it, and she wants to make sure that she can do everything right. I'll make sure to pass these tips along to her as she searches for insurance to get for her business.
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3/30/2021 02:22:03 pm
I can see how a business could really benefit from getting the right kind of insurance. She would really like to get the right coverage from a professional in order to be safer. It was interesting to learn about the different risks associated with a business because that can determine what kind of coverage they need.
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4/7/2021 05:54:28 pm
I can see how a business could really benefit from getting the right business insurance because they can get the right protection. Getting their coverage from a professional could allow them to have the right kinds of plans, and policies. It was interesting to learn about how they can get primary liability insurance coverage if the nature of the business, and the assets involved need it.
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4/26/2021 03:06:34 am
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4/26/2021 03:50:18 pm
It's good to know that liability insurance is a need. My husband and I recently opened up our own business a couple of weeks ago, and we want to make sure that we can choose the right insurance for it. I really appreciate you helping me learn more about choosing insurance for your business. We'll make sure to keep these tips in mind as we search for coverage to get!
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5/4/2021 03:24:57 pm
It's good to know that you need to get general liability insurance. My husband and I recently opened up our own business a couple of weeks ago, and we wanted to make sure that we knew tips about getting insurance for it. We'll make sure to keep these tips in mind as we search for insurance to get for our business.
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5/4/2021 05:01:14 pm
I can imagine that a business could really benefit from getting the right insurance in order to be a lot safer with the right protection. Making sure that they can get the right coverage from a professional could allow them to be more effective. It was interesting to learn about how they can cover injuries that happen in the workplace with property insurance.
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5/10/2021 04:22:49 pm
It's good to know that you can protect your workplace with property insurance. My husband recently opened up his own company a couple of weeks ago, and he was telling me last night about how he wants to make sure that he can get the right insurance for it. I'll make sure to pass this information along to him so that he can know what insurance he should get for his business.
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5/14/2021 03:45:08 am
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5/19/2021 02:17:38 am
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5/27/2021 05:55:01 pm
It's good to know that it is needed to get general liability insurance. My sister was wondering what insurance she should get for her work. I'll make sure to pass these tips along to her as she searches for insurance to get for her work.
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6/16/2021 05:43:56 pm
I can see how a business could really benefit from getting the right protection from coverages that can help them to be more prepared. Making sure that they can get some help from a professional could allow them to be safer. It was interesting to learn about how they should get property insurance if they think that anything on the building could be at risk for destruction from theft, arson, and other damages.
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6/16/2021 05:45:03 pm
Thank you for explaining your tips for choosing the best insurance plan for your business. It was interesting to learn that it is smart to get property insurance for your business to ensure the protection of your workplace premises. I would imagine that finding an insurance company with a great reputation would be the best first step to take towards purchasing business insurance.
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7/9/2021 09:07:36 am
My friend wants to get a business started, but he's not sure how to get it protected. It makes sense that he would want to consider getting the right insurance. I'll make sure that he knows to get a professional to ensure that he does things properly.
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7/13/2021 04:43:07 pm
It's good to know that you should find out the business values when getting insurance. My brothers recently started a business together a couple of weeks ago, and they were telling me last night about how they want to make sure that they can get the right insurance for it. I'll make sure to pass this information along to them so that they can know more about what insurance coverage to get for their business!
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7/20/2021 05:44:48 pm
I can see how a business could really benefit from getting the right kind of insurance coverage in order to be safer. Getting some help from a professional could allow them to be more effective with fewer problems. I liked what you said about how general liability insurance will be able to cover products, and services that may damage property of the user.
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8/4/2021 03:30:40 pm
It's good to know that you should consider the type of business you have. My husband was telling me last night about how he is needing to look into getting commercial truck insurance for the trucks at his work, and he wants to make sure that he can choose the right kind. I'll make sure to pass these tips along to him as he searches for truck insurance to get for his business.
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10/13/2021 04:18:09 pm
It's good to know that you can cover work-related risks with property insurance. My husband is wanting to look into opening up his own business in a couple of weeks, and he was telling me last night about how he wants to make sure that he can find the right insurance to get for it. I'll make sure to pass this information along to him as he searches for business insurance to get.
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12/3/2021 05:24:55 pm
It was really helpful when you said to determine the value of your assets. My sister recently started her own marketing business a couple of weeks ago, and she was telling me last night about how she wants to look into getting insurance for it. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her as she searches for an insurance policy to get.
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3/16/2022 03:16:50 pm
It's good to know that you should consider the assets involved and their costs. My brother was telling me last night about how he needs to look into getting insurance coverage for his plumbing company that he wants to start in a couple of weeks, and he wants to make sure that he can choose the right coverage. I'll make sure to pass this information along to him as he searches for commercial insurance to get.
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