Small Business Insurance in California
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General liability insurance
General liability covers common risks for small businesses in California, including customer property damage and injuries. Commercial leases often require this policy.
- Customer injuries at your company
- Damaged customer property
- Copyright and defamation lawsuits
Errors and omissions insurance
This policy is also called professional liability insurance. It protects professionals against lawsuits over mistakes, missed deadlines, and oversights.
- Work errors and oversights
- Professional negligence lawsuits
- Late or incomplete work
Cyber liability insurance
This policy protects California small businesses against data breaches and cyberattacks that affect your business or a client.
- Data breach lawsuits
- Client notification expenses
- Fraud monitoring costs
Business owner’s policy
This policy bundles property insurance and general liability insurance. It's often the most cost-effective type of commercial insurance for a California small business.
- Customer injuries
- Damaged customer property
- Damaged business property
Workers’ compensation
Workers’ compensation insurance is required for all California small businesses, even if they only have one employee. It can cover medical costs for work injuries.
- Employee medical expenses
- Wages lost while unable to work
- Lawsuits over employee injuries
Commercial auto insurance
This policy is required for vehicles owned by California small businesses. It covers injuries and property damage in an accident, along with other types of damage.
- Accidents involving business-owned vehicles
- Theft of a business-owned vehicle
- Damage to a company vehicle
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What are the insurance requirements for small businesses in California?
Workers' compensation insurance
California state law requires all businesses, even if they only have one employee, to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This policy covers medical bills for work injuries and illnesses.
Commercial auto insurance
Vehicles owned by small businesses in California must be covered by commercial auto insurance. California requires $15,000 bodily injury liability per person, $30,000 bodily injury liability / death liability to more than one person, and $5,000 property damage liability per accident.
Though it's not required, personal vehicles driven for work purposes should be covered by hired and non-owned auto insurance, as personal auto policies usually exclude business use. It can be added to general liability insurance or a business owner's policy.
How much does small business insurance cost?
Commercial insurance can be affordable for a small California company. Factors that influence the cost include:
- Your industry and risk
- Coverage limits
- Location
- Number of employees
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