Business Insurance
General Liability
Protection for third-party bodily injury, property damage, and advertising injury claims.
Overview
Understanding general liability
General liability insurance forms the foundation of most commercial insurance programs. It responds when your business is held responsible for injury to others or damage to their property arising from your operations, products, or premises. Limits and endorsements should reflect your contracts, locations, and industry standards.
Coverage Scope
What this coverage can help address
These are common areas programs may address. Specific terms depend on carrier forms, endorsements, and your operations.
- Bodily injury and property damage liability
- Personal and advertising injury
- Products and completed operations
- Medical payments
- Damage to premises rented to you
Planning
Common coverage considerations
Factors that often influence limits, endorsements, and carrier selection.
Per-occurrence and aggregate limits relative to contracts
Additional insured endorsements required by clients or landlords
Exclusions for specific operations or professional services
Coordination with umbrella or excess liability layers
Coverage availability and eligibility depend on carrier underwriting guidelines, state requirements, and individual risk details.
Fit
Ideal for
Organizations and individuals who commonly evaluate this line of coverage.
Businesses with customer foot traffic or on-site operations
Companies with contractual liability requirements
Service providers working at client locations
Organizations seeking baseline commercial protection
Related
Other business insurance lines
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