Small Business Insurance in Virginia
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General liability insurance
General liability covers common risks for small businesses in Virginia, 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
E&O 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 Virginia 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 commercial policy for a Virginia small business.
- Customer injuries
- Damaged customer property
- Damaged business property
Workers' compensation
Workers’ compensation insurance is required for Virginia small businesses that have three or more 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 Virginia 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 Virginia?
Workers' compensation insurance
Virginia state law requires businesses with three or more regular employees, full-time or part-time, to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This policy covers medical bills for work injuries and illnesses.
Commercial auto insurance
Commercial auto insurance covers the cost of accidents involving work vehicles. Business vehicles in Virginia aren't required to carry this coverage. However, you must be able to prove you can meet the state's financial responsibility requirements in the event of an at-fault accident.
The financial responsibility requirement in Virginia can be met by purchasing auto insurance, paying an uninsured motor vehicle fee, or obtaining a surety bond.
If you purchase insurance, the state imposes coverage minimums. Virginia's minimum requirements for auto liability insurance are:
- $30,000 bodily injury liability per person
- $60,000 bodily injury liability per accident
- $20,000 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 Virginia company. Factors that influence the cost include:
- Your industry and risk
- Coverage limits
- Location
- Number of employees
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