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For most businesses, GL insurance rates are priced per $1,000 in gross sales or revenue. For many contracting companies, it is priced per every $1000 in payroll. Some other businesses may have coverage based on the square footage of their facility depending on the insurance company pricing the business.

For example, a hairstylist mops her ceramic foyer but fails to warn customers of the slippery conditions, and a customer slips and breaks her leg. The customer's bodily injury claim for damages, pain, suffering and medical costs falls under commercial general liability coverage.

For example, a hairstylist mops her ceramic foyer but fails to warn customers of the slippery conditions, and a customer slips and breaks her leg. The customer's bodily injury claim for damages, pain, suffering and medical costs falls under commercial general liability coverage.

Bodily injuries that your business may have caused. This can include customer slip and falls. General liability coverage can help pay for their medical expenses. Property damage from employee accidents, like breaking a client's windows while working at their home.

On average, small business owners pay a few hundred to $1,000 dollars annually for $1 million of liability insurance coverage. However, liability insurance costs vary across businesses depending on factors like your: Payroll size. Claims history.

General liability insurance covers a lot for a business but it doesn't cover everything. It won't cover business-related auto accidents, employee injuries and illnesses, damage to your business property, mistakes in professional services, claims that exceed your policy limit or illegal acts by you or your employees.

Your business is sued by an individual or business for slander or libel. Another business sues your business for using their advertising idea. One of your advertising/marketing materials is sued for copyright infringement. Your business is sued by another business for product disparagement.

Liability insurance provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property. Liability insurance covers legal costs and payouts for which the insured party would be found liable. Provisions not covered include Intentional damage, contractual liabilities, and criminal prosecution.