Commercial Insurance 101 October 25, 2019 Owning a business takes dedication, vision and preparation. No matter the size of your operation, part of preparing means securing protection. Protection for employees and assets under a Commercial Insurance policy. The right policy could help save you money when accidents cause damage to equipment or property. If you’re new to owning a business, or just need a refresher on the basics, here are some coverage options to keep in mind when considering a commercial policy: Commercial Property The property you choose for your business operations is crucial to its overall success. Along with the coverage chosen to help protect the property and everything inside of it. Things like building structures, inventory, equipment and leased property. These can be covered under commercial property insurance and is a great place to start when obtaining a policy. Commercial Auto From hauling parts to delivering flowers, your company vehicles work as hard as you do. If you have company vehicles, you’ll want to secure commercial auto coverage for them. Features such as auto liability and uninsured motorist will protect the vehicle, as well as provide extra coverage. Extra coverage that will protect you, your passengers or other drivers of the vehicle. Commercial Liability We know small businesses don’t always feel so small. Let us help take one worry off of your mind with a commercial liability policy. Liability claims can be devastating to a small business, so this insurance option can help protect your business from expensive liability lawsuits. Commercial liability coverage ensures that you and your assets are covered in case of an injury or property damage to others that occurs as a result of your operations. Commercial Umbrella Umbrella policies provide overarching protection on top of general liability coverage. A commercial umbrella policy can provide additional coverage to your business that may not come with your general liability policy. For example, if your general liability policy didn’t fully cover the lawsuit costs, your umbrella policy would ensure business coverage. When it comes to deciding what coverage fits your unique business needs, your agent can help you choose the right policy. Contact an OKFB agent today for more information about how we can help keep your business protected from the unexpected with our Commercial Insurance coverage.
