Insurance Information : How Does Business Liability Insurance Work?

Protecting one’s business against liability is a mandatory necessity in today’s marketplace. One lawsuit, whether justifiable or frivolous, can wreck havoc upon a business and destroy its operating capital. Business liability insurance provides a foundation for protection against legal disputes that could jeopardize the wellspring of a company’s profits. It is no small matter to protect the scope of services and the company’s assets, and not just any business liability policy will insure against every possible contingency unless the business is properly rated and the policy properly underwritten.
For over 25 years now, TAHI has been in the unique position of writing business liability insurance policies for almost every type of company in every part of Texas. The success our staff has experienced is due to two major factors. One is our research abilities. We insist that our agents take as much time as necessary to understand the client’s type of business and scope of service in order to properly rate the company. Secondly, our previous experience in direct policy underwriting makes it possible for us to write business liability insurance with a precision and scope of coverage that few, if any of our competitors, can rival.
It is important to us that we help our clients understand what we are providing for them. Too often, business owners get in a hurry and leave it to the agent to make decisions for them because they do not have time to sit down face to face and discuss all the dynamics of their operations. With our staff, no face to face is required, and our specialized research methods reduce the amount of interface time required for us to determine a rating for a company and thus produce an appropriate business liability insurance policy. Many of our clients, in fact, come to us as with an existing business liability insurance policy that they either have questions about or flat out find confusing. After explaining the facts of their current coverage and the prices they are paying for coverage that proves less than ideal, they often switch to TAHI for both better rates and more comprehensive coverage.
By pointing this out we do not mean to cast disparity on any competing agency in Texas. It is simply a matter of fact that the components of business liability insurance are often determined by the territory the business lies in as well as the particular city the business lies in. Territories are determined throughout the state by business insurance carriers and often include perils that are more than specific to a given municipality or even major urban area. Some agencies may not be aware of “overlap” that occurs between a city rating for a company and a territory rating for a company, and gaps in coverage may result unintentionally.
By giving Texas companies a more clear understanding of business liability insurance in general, TAHI helps entrepreneurs and corporations make more quality decisions when it comes to protecting their commercial assets. No matter where in Texas a business is located, and no matter how large or small the company is, TAHI can educate, properly qualify, and effectively underwrite commercial property and liability insurance for buildings, vehicles, equipment, and even intangibles such as advertising liability-all at a price that is fair and affordable.
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Approximate cost of business liability insurance for Virginia?I understand that there is no "average" for liability insurance. In my specific case, I live in central Virginia, have leased a one-room office and offer financial education (not a CFP, rather teach people how to budget, etc. – not sell financial products).
Limits of liability not less than $500,000 for an accident affecting any one person; and not less than $1,000,000 for an accident affecting more than one person; and $50,000 for property damage.
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March 14th, 2009 at 3:55 am
You won't be able to find this information. Your best bet is asking them for a certificate of liability.
March 14th, 2009 at 5:05 am
I'm sorry to say, but it is VERY tough getting an estimate like that. There are a number of items that reflect a premium like # of employees, annual salaries, where the business is located, how much experience you have, the type of building, whether it is sprinklered or not, etc….
You're better of getting a "hypothectical" quote.
March 14th, 2009 at 6:28 am
OK, as you probably realize, the coverage for this can't be bound overnight, and will take a bit of work to get put in place. You're going to need about two weeks, MINIMUM, so if the NEW guy isn't returning calls, you need to find ANOTHER new agent. But clearly, the first guy, both has no idea what he's doing (how to place it), AND, isn't really excited about working on your account.
Workers comp is probably going to run about 10% of payroll. That might be a bit high, but if you use that number, you won't be shocked. GL is probably going to START at $5,000, and add $500 for each provider. Employee benefits – group health – will probably run about $400 a person for an individual, $1200 for a family, for a LOW/NO deductible plan – but that varies wildly depending on the average age of your group.
Make SURE that new agent is working on your quote. Otherwise, you will NOT be opening the doors on March 1st.
March 14th, 2009 at 9:03 am
March 14th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
It will be cheap — about $500 per year.
March 15th, 2009 at 2:21 am
Check out the SBA website, they have all kinds of information that should get you on the right track.
http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html
http://www.restaurant.org/business/
Good Luck!
March 15th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Penalty for you? None, unless that shop stops giving you business. HE will get charged as if you are his employee, on his audit, as you were uninsured. So HE is going to get NAILED for an additional premium.
You will have to check your contract with him, to see if there's a penalty involved. Typically, though, he won't PAY you until/unless you provide him with his certificate. If you CAN'T provide him with that certificate, he very well might subtract the additional premium out of the money he owes you. Because it's going to cost him, well, if you did $50,000 of work for him, it could cost him $6,000 to $7,000 of insurance audit, between the GL and the Workers Comp.
March 15th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I am a licensed insurance agent. You need a Business Owners Policy.
I would be happy to talk with you and provide a quote, fre of charge. Please email me if youre interested.
March 16th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
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