General Liability Insurance
Understanding General Liability Insurance
General Liability Insurance is offered to business owners to cover various assertions or potential hazards, which may occur on a moment’s notice. It has been said that this is the most commonly purchased coverage by business owners and one of the most crucial policies to purchase. As the name implies, the policy can cover a very broad variety of liabilities. This may cover day-to-day operations, damages or accidents which may arise in the property.
General Liability Insurance that may be covered include:
- Coverage of liability for contracts
- Damage caused from products or services
- Protection from accidents
- Costs/fees in lawsuits
- Bodily injury and personal inflicted to associates, patrons, etc.
- Damages of property caused to associates, patrons, etc.
Who Requires General Liability Insurance?
Typically, general contractors, entrepreneurs, managers and business owners purchase a General Liability Insurance policy for their businesses. Purchasing this policy is one of the most important steps to take when venturing into a new business and by far, the wisest investment one can make for the company.
How Insurance Brokers of Maryland can help
Never allow your business to face possible future financial harm caused by unforeseen events. Insurance Brokers of Maryland understands how you work hard for the success of your business, and we want to protect your unmatched hard work and investments through a policy. To inquire about a general liability insurance policy that is within your budget, speak with our representatives today. We will find the right policy that suits your needs and budget in mind.
BUSINESS INSURANCE POLICY EXPERTISE
Builders Risk Insurance
When building a building, make sure that you’re protecting more than the people and the property, but the actual building itself while it is in the construction phase.
Business Owners Package Insurance
The full suite of necessary business insurance lines can be conveniently handled in a single BOP package, protecting the liability of your company’s property and vehicles.
Business Interruption Insurance
If a loss from theft, storm, accident or vandalism of property causes your business to be out of commission, threatening your business’s livelihood, you’ll be glad you have interruption protection.
Commercial Auto Insurance
Cover each of your company’s cars just like you would cover your own, and protect against risk to one of your company’s major investments.
Commercial Trucking Insurance
Taking goods from one place to another requires mitigating the risks to both the goods and the trucks hauling them.
Commercial Umbrella Insurance
Beyond what a standard business liability policy offers, an umbrella policy grants you even more protection for a true peace-of-mind feeling.
Contractor’s General Liability Insurance
Contractors, builders, construction managers, design/build professionals and owners of construction projects, whether public or private, commercial or residential, are all in need of general liability protection if something were to happen to persons or property.
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
If any of your employees sues your company as a result of your company’s business conduct, you are protected by this pragmatic form of insurance.
General Liability Insurance
Since anything can happen (and it usually does), a policy which pays in the event of a wide variety of occurrences is an absolute imperative for your business.
Hotel / Motel Insurance
As a hotelier, you encounter issues and possibilities unseen in any other industry – so you need a policy providing unique coverages to match.
Liquor Liability Insurance
Alcohol can lead directly to accidents, and if you supply, sell or make the alcohol in question, you could be liable for those accidents.
Medical Malpractice Insurance
Despite the best intentions, sometimes doctors and other medical professionals get sued by their patients – so having adequate malpractice protection is indispensable.
Product Liability Insurance
If a product is made or sold by your company and it causes harm to another’s property or person, the value of this insurance line is made clear.
Restaurant & Bar Insurance
The food service industry is tough enough, with the kinds of problems rare if ever seen in any other industry. Appropriately tailored insurance is a must for any restauranteur.
Special Event Insurance
Hosting a party, a concert, a convention? A special event implies special needs that can only be protected by this form of insurance.
Surety Bonds
Guarantee that a contract is executed on time and in the agreed-upon manner with a bond intended to secure the contract.
Technology Insurance
Meant for companies that deal in technology, this insurance helps you recoup losses which affect your ability to deal in that technology.
Wholesalers and Distributors Insurance
For companies in the business of wholesaling and distributing goods, a set of challenges particular to your industry means a type of insurance designed for you.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Replace the wages of your employees injured on the job while providing them with invaluable funds toward medical expenses.
Defense Base Act Insurance
DBA Insurance is a type of Workers’ Compensation insurance to protect employees, employers, independent contractors and others from damages due to injury, accidents, etc. on the job.
Insurance for Governmental Subdivisions
There’s much to be analyzed when considering a municipality’s insurance needs. Are there special events to be covered? Does the municipality make use of volunteers? How could your school board or your water authority be held liable?
Insurance for Non-Profits
Protect your Non-Profit organization from unexpected liabilities.
Insurance for Social Services
A social services organization has similar risk-mitigation and protection requirements as any other business entity, but more of them.