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COI turnaround

19%

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Business Insurance

Cover that fits your life, explained properly

One customer slipping on an icy step, one delivery driver rear-ending a client, one laptop stolen from a car boot — any of these can cost a small business more than its annual profit. Commercial insurance exists to make sure a bad day stays a bad day rather than becoming the end of the company. Most landlords, clients and general contractors also require proof of cover before they will sign anything, so it is often a commercial necessity rather than a choice.

We build programmes around what your business actually does: a bakery needs product liability and spoilage cover, a contractor needs inland marine and completed-operations, a consultancy needs professional liability and cyber, a shop needs premises liability and business interruption. Buying the wrong shape of cover is more common than buying too little, and it is usually invisible until a claim is denied.

Our commercial team reviews your operations, contracts and payroll, then quotes your programme across several carriers. We also review your contracts' insurance requirements — indemnity clauses, additional insured wording and waiver of subrogation — so you are not signing obligations your policy will not meet.

Cover details

The commercial lines we arrange

A summary of what a well-built policy includes. Exact limits, sub-limits and endorsements are set out in your written quote and in the carrier's policy wording.

General liability

Third-party bodily injury, property damage, personal and advertising injury — the foundation of every commercial programme.

Commercial property

Buildings, stock, equipment, furniture and inventory against fire, theft, wind, hail, vandalism and water damage.

Business interruption

Lost net income, continuing payroll and extra expense while you are closed after a covered property loss.

Workers' compensation

Statutory cover for employee medical costs and lost wages after a work-related injury, plus employer's liability.

Commercial auto

Liability, collision and comprehensive for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles used for business.

Professional liability / E&O

Defence and damages for claims of negligence, errors, missed deadlines or poor advice in your professional services.

Cyber & data breach

Breach response, forensics, customer notification, credit monitoring, ransomware negotiation, business email compromise and regulatory fines.

Tools, inland marine & equipment breakdown

Contractor tools and stock in transit, plus sudden mechanical or electrical failure of machinery and HVAC.

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Typical commercial exclusions

Most denied claims fail because of an exclusion the policyholder never read. These are the ones that matter most on business insurance policies.

  • Employee dishonesty and theft by staff — requires a separate crime or fidelity policy.
  • Professional advice errors under a general liability policy — you need professional liability/E&O for that.
  • Flood, earthquake and sewer backup on standard property forms; these need endorsements or separate policies.
  • Wear and tear, gradual deterioration, mould from long-term neglect, and mechanical breakdown without an equipment endorsement.
  • Work performed by uninsured subcontractors, and contractual liability you accept beyond what the policy allows.
  • Known claims, prior acts before the retroactive date, and intentional or criminal acts.

How we prevent surprises

  • We walk you through the exclusions before you buy, not after a claim.
  • We add endorsements where a gap can be closed for a few dollars a month.
  • You receive the full policy wording and declarations page by email on day one.
  • Your claims advocate reviews any settlement offer with you before you accept it.

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Takes under two minutes. An advisor replies within one business day with a written comparison.

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Options

Common business insurance bundles

Every family and business is different. These levels show the shape of what we build; your quote is tailored and priced from your own details.

BOP Starter

$95/month
  • $1M / $2M general liability
  • $100k business property
  • Business interruption — 12 months
  • Products & completed operations
  • Workers' compensation
  • Cyber liability
  • Ideal for shops, cafés & offices under 10 staff
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Growing Business

$240/month
  • $2M / $4M general liability
  • $500k business property, replacement cost
  • Business interruption + extra expense
  • Workers' compensation (payroll based)
  • Cyber liability $250k
  • Commercial auto — 2 vehicles
  • Hired & non-owned auto liability
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Professional / Contractor

$415/month
  • $2M / $4M general liability
  • $1M professional liability (E&O)
  • $1M cyber liability with ransomware response
  • Workers' compensation + employer's liability
  • Inland marine: tools & stock in transit
  • Equipment breakdown & $5M umbrella
  • Contract review & additional insured certificates
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Indicative monthly cost for a small Minnesota business. Final pricing depends on revenue, payroll, class codes, location and claims history.

Questions

Business Insurance FAQs

Straight answers to the things people ask us most about business insurance.

A BOP bundles general liability and commercial property into one package, usually 20–30% cheaper than buying them separately. It suits most retail, office, light-service and small manufacturing businesses. Contractors, professionals and anyone with significant E&O or cyber exposure typically need a custom programme on top.

In Minnesota, yes — cover is required as soon as you have employees, including part-time and family members, with very narrow exceptions for sole proprietors and certain family farm arrangements. Penalties for being uninsured are severe, and a single serious injury claim can be business-ending without it.

Almost certainly not beyond roughly $2,500 of business equipment on premises and none away from the home. Liability arising from business activity is also excluded. An in-home business endorsement or a small BOP fixes this for as little as $25–$60 a month.

The expensive parts of a breach: forensic investigation, legal advice, customer notification and credit monitoring, public relations, business interruption from downtime, ransomware negotiation and payment where lawful, and regulatory defence and fines. For a small business holding customer card or health data, this is the fastest-growing exposure we see.

Yes. We issue additional insured certificates, waiver of subrogation endorsements and COIs on request, usually within the same business day — and we check your client's contractual insurance requirements against your policy before you sign, so you never promise cover you do not have.
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Protect the rest of your world too

Two or more policies with one advisor means one renewal date, one claims number and typically 12–18% less in total premium.

Get a commercial programme built around your operations

Send us your revenue, payroll, industry and current policy. We will return a written programme review showing gaps, overlaps and what proper cover would cost.

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