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Small Companies Often Need Eleven Different Forms of Insurance, Including:
1. Coverage Against Common Claims
Business general liability insurance shields you against legal action from allegations that your company was responsible for an insured party's injuries or property damage. For instance, if a customer trips and gets hurt in your shop, the insurance will help cover their medical bills.
Product liability coverage is often included in the general liability insurance policy that small company owners purchase. This might aid in defending the business against claims of product-related injuries or property damage.
2. Worker's Compensation Insurance
If your company offers professional services, consider purchasing professional liability insurance to protect yourself from claims arising from errors in those services. What if your accounting company messes up a client's financial statement, and the client incurs a fine? Professional liability insurance may assist in defraying the expenses of defending your company against a lawsuit. Purchasing this insurance may reduce the overall cost of any claims that may arise. Errors and omissions insurance (E&O insurance) is another name for this protection.
3. Insurance for Company Earnings
If your company cannot function due to insured property damage, business income coverage, often known as business interruption insurance, may help make up the difference. Losses from natural disasters, human error, and theft are all included.
4. Insuring Business Premises and Equipment
Commercial property insurance may assist in safeguarding your business's physical location and any equipment or tools housed there. Theft of company equipment, such as computers, may be costly, but commercial property insurance can help defray those expenses.
5. Worker Compensation Insurance
Employees who suffer a work-related accident or sickness are eligible to receive benefits through workers' compensation insurance. If an employee develops carpal tunnel syndrome due to repetitive motion and poor ergonomics throughout their career, for instance, the insurance will assist in covering the associated medical expenses. This insurance is required by law in almost every state if a company has workers.
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