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Business Insurance
If you own a business, you know that an enormous amount of time and money goes into building it. Unfortunately, a natural disaster, lawsuit, injury to an employee, or even the death of a partner can be financially devastating for a company. The purpose of business insurance is to protect your personal and company assets from these risks. By insuring your business, you transfer these risks so that you remain free to focus your attention on day-to-day company operations.
Who Needs to Insure Their Business?
Your state government determines which types of businesses must be insured and minimum standards for coverage. As a general rule, any business with employees must carry unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and state disability insurance. Even if you aren’t an employer, it’s still common practice to carry enough insurance to cover the value of your assets.
How Does Business Insurance Work?
When you insure your business, the insurance company agrees to share in the business risks in exchange for regular premium payments. If you suffer a covered loss, the insurance company will reimburse you up to the policy limit subject to you paying any deductible.
Types of Business Coverage Available
There are a variety of coverage options available depending on your particular business needs and practices, including:
- General Liability Insurance —This type of coverage protects your business in the event of a lawsuit for negligence, accidents, and injuries. Policies usually cover such items as medical expenses, property damage, bodily injury, slander, and libel.
- Product Liability Insurance —Coverage protects companies involved in the manufacture, distribution, or sale of a product from losses due to defects that result in bodily injury or harm.
- Professional Liability Insurance —This protects a business or individual involved in providing a service against claims for errors, negligence, or malpractice. Many states require professionals such as doctors, attorneys, and accountants to carry this type of coverage.
- Business Property Insurance —This type of policy protects the business owner from losses related to fire, theft, or other types of damage to the property.
Advantages of Insuring Your Business
Properly insuring your business can mean the difference between keeping the doors open and filing bankruptcy. Depending on your coverage, a business policy can restore damaged property, protect you against a lawsuit, and even replace lost income.
(917) 681-8434
45 Oakland St. Red Bank NJ 07701
3930 Richmond Ave. Suite #105 Staten Island NY 10312
45 Oakland St. Red Bank NJ 07701
3930 Richmond Ave. Suite #105 Staten Island NY 10312
(929) 295-7422
