Two Commonly Asked Questions About Business Insurance

My name is Shane Donahue. A couple of years ago, I almost had a financial disaster. I had a car accident and I simply assumed that I was at fault. This would have left me responsible for paying for the repairs needed for my car, which I needed to go to work. What I didn't realize was that I was actually not at fault. The weather conditions and the actions I took while driving my vehicle lead to me not having to pay for the damages done to my vehicle. This caused me to make sure that I would never be uninformed about my insurance policy again and I have since devoted myself to a blog focused on insurance.

Two Commonly Asked Questions About Business Insurance

Two Commonly Asked Questions About Business Insurance

8 April 2018
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Insurance, Blog


Making sure that your business is protected will be critical if you are to protect the sizable investment that your business may have required to get started. While business insurance policies can be extremely effective options for meeting these needs, individuals will often be poorly informed when it comes to getting the most out of these policies.

When Should You Update Your Business's Insurance?

A common mistake that individuals will make with their insurance is to wait far too long to update their policies. This can lead to situations where they are severely underinsured. Ideally, you should make it a point to update the insurance coverage each year so that it will reflect any major changes your business may have undergone. Additionally, if you own the building that houses your enterprise, you will need to update the policy after any major renovations have been done to the building. Lastly, the addition of major pieces of equipment can be another cause for updating the policy early. In these instances, failing to update the policy can lead to issues as the policy's claim limit may be much lower than the value of these items.

Should You Always Choose The Policy With The Lowest Premiums?

There are likely many different insurance carriers that you can choose. This may make it difficult to decide which policy you should choose for your company. Often, business owners will make the mistake of choosing the policy that has the lowest premiums without considering any other factors. For example, you will want to be sure that you choose a policy with a reasonable deductible or you may experience difficulty with being able to have your claims processed. Furthermore, you should also be mindful of the specific coverage details of any potential policies as there can be tremendous differences. Lastly, you should consider whether you will require flood, earth movement, and other forms of specialty insurance policies. Also, product liability coverage or errors and omissions coverage can both be essential depending on the work or products that your enterprise does. These policies can be essential depending on the terrain and location of your business. To help you make the best choice of policy, you may want to hire a professional to perform a risk assessment of your business and property. This will allow you to understand the major risks that your business may experience. While this may seem excessive, it can be worth the expense and inconvenience to protect the major investment that went into your business.

For information about business insurance claims, contact a local company. 

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My name is Shane Donahue. A couple of years ago, I almost had a financial disaster. I had a car accident and I simply assumed that I was at fault. This would have left me responsible for paying for the repairs needed for my car, which I needed to go to work. What I didn't realize was that I was actually not at fault. The weather conditions and the actions I took while driving my vehicle lead to me not having to pay for the damages done to my vehicle. This caused me to make sure that I would never be uninformed about my insurance policy again and I have since devoted myself to a blog focused on insurance.

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