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General liability insurance
General liability covers common risks for small businesses in Illinois, 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 Illinois 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 an Illinois small business.
- Customer injuries
- Damaged customer property
- Damaged business property
Workers’ compensation
Workers’ compensation insurance is required for Illinois small businesses that have employees. 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 Illinois 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 Illinois?
Workers' compensation insurance
Illinois state law requires businesses with employees, even those with one part-time 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 Illinois must be covered by commercial auto insurance. Illinois’ commercial auto insurance requirements are:
- Bodily injury liability: $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident
- Property damage liability: $20,000 per accident
- Uninsured motorist coverage: $25,000 per person / $50,000 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 Illinois company. Factors that influence the cost include:
- Your industry and risk
- Coverage limits
- Location
- Number of employees
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