As a business owner, you understand that the risks that come with running a company are an inevitable part of doing business. No matter how well a project turns out, something may go awry that puts your company at risk. Although no insurance program can completely remove all risk exposures for any given project or venture, having adequate business protection in place can help minimise the financial impacts of accidents or disasters that might happen unexpectedly.
As you shop for business insurance, make sure to ask yourself some key questions to determine your specific needs and minimize overspending or skimping on the coverage you don’t require. Consider what assets need protecting and whether any potential losses would be costly enough for a comprehensive policy comparison exercise.
Many businesses require multiple business insurance policies to meet their unique needs. At a minimum, most require a business owner policy (general liability and property coverage), workers’ compensation coverage for employees, auto coverage for vehicles used for company business use, as well as auto liability for use while on company business and auto liability for use while being driven as company vehicles on company business. Other common policies include errors and omissions insurance for professionals as well as business interruption cover; product liability policies; professional liability coverage; data loss and theft coverage; and cyber insurance.
Lack of proper business insurance can have devastating repercussions for any entrepreneur. Without it, renting office space, hiring employees, taking your company public on the stock market or renting cars for business use might all become impossible—not to mention fines and even jail time that may result.
Though the benefits of business insurance policies may seem obvious, many businesses underestimate how much peace of mind they provide. With all that’s on your plate as a business owner, having one less thing to worry about gives you the confidence to focus on expanding your enterprise with peace of mind that whatever may happen will be covered.
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