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Commercial insurance, explained by what it actually protects

Most businesses carry several policies bought at different times for different reasons. Here is how the pieces fit together, what each one commonly covers, and how to check whether yours still match the way your business works today.

The four parts of a commercial insurance program

  • Liability to others

    General liability, professional liability, commercial auto liability, and cyber liability respond when someone else says your business caused them harm or a loss.

  • Your own property and income

    Commercial property, inland marine for tools and equipment, and business income protect what your business owns and earns.

  • Your people

    Workers' compensation covers employees hurt on the job, and is required for most employers.

  • The paperwork around it

    Declarations pages, endorsements, certificates, and schedules are where limits, exclusions, and contract requirements actually live.

Commercial insurance questions

Know what you're covered for before you need it.

Check your coverage free in about a minute, then talk with a licensed agent about anything you want to change or quote.