It is good news that small businesses are thriving, with many of them enjoying growing sales over the last two years. The bad news is that their insurance protection has not kept pace, according to a recent report. That means an accidental loss could undo all the progress they’ve made, or even threaten their survival.…Read more
Types of Insurance a Small Business Needs
If you are just getting a business off the ground, have bought equipment, and started hiring employees, insurance should be top of mind. There are four types of insurance that most small businesses purchase to protect themselves, and without them, one accident or oversight could leave you with liabilities you may not be able to…Read more
Protect Your Business with a Business Owners Policy (BOP)
Imagine the following costly scenarios: One of your staff embezzles $80,000 from your company. A visitor to your office slips and falls after the floor has been mopped, breaking his leg. There’s a fire in your warehouse that damages half of your $2 million inventory. As a small business owner, you would likely be reeling…Read more
Working from Home? Check Your Insurance Policy
As the gig economy grows, more and more people are opting to work from home, either to supplement their income from a full- or part-time job, as a freelancer, or to pursue operating a small business. Unfortunately, your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance may not cover damage to your business assets. Sixty percent of home-based businesses…Read more
4 Types of Insurance for Small Business
There are four types of insurance that most small businesses purchase. The first is property insurance. This type of coverage provides compensation if business property is damaged, stolen or lost. In addition to covering the physical business structure, property insurance covers personal property. This includes inventory, office furnishings, raw materials, computers, machinery and other items…Read more
Insurance for Small Construction Businesses
Small construction businesses require several of the same types of insurance coverage that larger businesses need. In addition to this, there are types of coverage available that are specific to the construction industry. It’s best to speak with a qualified agent who has experience in insuring small construction businesses. Agents with experience are able to…Read more
Does a Homeowners Insurance Policy Cover a Home Business?
With the Internet and technology expanding every day, more and more people are building home businesses. However, a homeowners policy will not cover the risks of these businesses in most cases. The only hope homeowners have of receiving any compensation is if their policies have special endorsements. For example, a homeowner who has a policy…Read more
Commercial Transportation Insurance
Any business that has a large fleet of vehicles, or even just one vehicle used for business, needs some type of commercial auto insurance. Commercial transportation insurance, or business auto insurance, is like your personal auto insurance policy but it covers trucking, charter buses, specialized transport, construction equipment, vehicles for hire, waste and refuse hauling,…Read more
The Wrong Way to Insure a Commercial Building
When it comes to insurance, most people think about insuring their personal belongings such as their home or automobile. But what if you owned an entire office building or leased space within an office building? What type of insurance would you need then? Commercial Building Insurance If you own a commercial building, the need to…Read more
