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Home > Blog > Small Businesses Need General Liability Insurance
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Small Businesses Need General Liability Insurance

No two small businesses are exactly alike, but they each face the ongoing risk that they might inadvertently cause a problem for one of their clients. When this occurs, it is the business’s responsibility to assist the affected party. Indeed, they usually have a legal obligation to do so. 

You cannot eliminate the risk that something might go wrong in your business, and if it does affect your clients, you must be ready to step up. A critical commercial insurance option called commercial general liability coverage will be the benefit that you will use to ensure that affected parties don’t suffer because of your mistakes. Here’s a closer look at how this important benefit works. 

What Does General Liability Insurance Do for You?  

Mistakes happen in every business, but if a mistake harms your customers, you have to be prepared to respond. Still, this will often lead to significant financial ramifications, which can put a disproportionately high strain on smaller businesses. General liability insurance is the coverage that will help you respond.  

Qualifying third-party losses covered by general liability insurance might range from slip-and-fall accidents in a bathroom to injuries caused by one of your products. There are numerous ways that it can be of assistance to you:  

  • It pays for third-party medical bills, lost time at work, pain and suffering claims, and much more so you do not have to do so out of pocket.  

  • You have legal assistance available should this case go to court as a result of a liability lawsuit.  

  • It can help to restore your reputation if your business suffers false accusations in such claims.  

  • If a court deems you responsible for a liability claim, your policy covers the settlement. 

 

If you are still unsure if your company is really facing any liability risks, think again. Countless people file liability claims against a business every year, and their claims might allege:

  

  • Injuries while they are on the premises  

  • Product failures  

  • Property damage to their belongings  

  • Illness sustained as a result of the business’s negligence 


No matter what you do or what industry you are a part of your business insurance agent will be there to guide you through the process of getting appropriate general liability insurance. They will look within your company, weigh your industry-specific liabilities and determine the exact value of coverage you need. They can also assist you in choosing the policy that is most affordable for you and aid you in choosing supplemental liability coverage that expands your benefits appropriately. 

General liability insurance is one of the most necessary forms of business insurance. It is also one of the easiest policies to purchase. Improving your business’s risk profile is critical, and these products can help. 
Posted 11:40 AM

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