Tag: business property insurance

Business insurance tips for small company startups

Nordstrom
Business Insurance

Affordable business insurance can provide significant financial protection for startups. When starting a small company, it is important to look into the types of business insurance that will be required to help you to mitigate risk and protect the financial future of your organization, no matter its size. There are certain types that will be very useful for making sure that you will be covered against a number of different potential circumstances, though there are also forms of coverage that you may not require. As you consider the various forms…

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American commercial property coverage rates poised for increase

Marc

According to the insurance brokerage at Marsh & McLennan Cos., American businesses are likely to face higher property insurance rates following the significant losses that insurers faced as a result of the decline of investment income and the natural disasters in 2011. Following a survey performed by Marsh Inc., it determined that over half of the clients in the United States have said that the last half of 2011 included an increase in their cost of property insurance. Among the policyholders who were at the greatest risk of losses from…

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Buying business insurance to protect yourself and your company

Julie Campbell

Just as it is important to obtain insurance coverage when you own a house or a car, it is equally important to protect your business. If you are the owner of a company of any size, it is highly recommended that you speak with an independent business insurance agent in order to find out about the types of coverage that are available to you, and to help decide which ones are right for you. This is a decision that should not be rushed, as shopping around will help you to…

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Identifying the insurance needs of a small business

Marc

One of the single most common problems with commercial insurance is,  most small business owners understand that insurance is a necessity, but they struggle to understand what form of insurance is right for them. The need to make sure they have all of the coverage for their particular business, which can be very challenging, and no one wants to end up paying for more than they require. Often, it is advised that small business owners seek professional advice from trustworthy sources, such as an accountant, or an insurance broker or agent that specializes…

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New energy property insurance program announced by Lexington

Lexington Insurance Company announced yesterday that it would be offering two new service products. The new set of products was designed to protect owners, developers and investors from financial losses resulting from damage or loss of energy property. Lexington presented its Energy Investment Tax Credit Insurance program, which consists of two plans. Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Energy-48 Mobile Property, and ITC Energy-48 Professional Liability. Besides protecting developers, owners and investors from property damage and loss, it was also a comeback to the recapture of ITC granted for those properties; as…

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