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Why General Liability is Too General for the Hotel Industry

If you’re relying on a generic commercial general liability insurance policy to cover your hotel business, oh, the gaps you’ve created. Oh sure, the general liability policy is going to cover your building and grounds, but it doesn’t begin to address the specific risks that hotels face. And while many general liability policies give you additional coverages that are useful – such as employer’s liability coverage – it falls far short of giving your hotel business the comprehensive protection that a hotel insurance policy would give you.

 Most general liability policies give you the basics – business interruption coverage, injury coverage, employee theft, damage – but what isn’t addressed in any generic policy are the more costly issues. Business interruption coverage on any general liability policy may not include interruption due to food-borne contamination, natural disaster, murder or suicide investigations, contagious diseases, or even a drop in tourism. Hotel insurance is designed to address the more specific nature of your business.

Also, hotel insurance offers premiums based on the number of rooms. And if you can’t fill that hotel? There’s coverage for that.

Since hotels are exposed to more legal entanglements due to guest privacy issues, guest services, or guest treatment, hotel insurance is essential to provide that added layer of protection from claims against the hotel brought by guests.

As we’ve mentioned on this blog before, any amenity associated with your hotel business – such as spa services or fitness clubs – increase a hotel’s risk of guest injury or guest claim. A typical general liability policy will not offer coverage for these services provided by third parties. However, a comprehensive hotel insurance package can include optional coverage that give hotel businesses an added measure of protection from claims involving any referral services.

Don’t expect a basic commercial liability policy to cover your specific hotel insurance needs. Examine your current coverage with a hotel insurance specialist to see how much you’re leaving to chance. Specialized hotel insurance products offer a level of protection unmatched by generic policy coverage.

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Van Insurance Quote — Know What to Look Out for

Small business insurance varies greatly in cost. Around thirty five hundred ponuds a year is average. Small business insurance providers are likely to change your van insurance quote based on the size of your business. This is determined by looking at how many employees you have, how much sales you do, and how risky the insurance company feels that you will be to insure.

Be sure to ask your agent to explain all the insurance categories that you might choose. Otherwise, you could risk being lumped in with other businesses that aren’t suitable. Network installers and resellers are, for instance, very different from software developers, but risk being categorized with them if their business is not properly explained to the agent.

Each subcontractor you work with should also maintain both professional and general liability insurance, as well as errors and omissions coverage. Your insurance policy is unlikely to cover them. If you are covering them, realize that you are providing benefits similar to those given to an employee, rather than those usually provided to a contractor. Most people hire contractors to save money, so this is worth considering.

Be sure to talk to both your attorney and insurance agent when you apply for a business van insurance quote. This is especially true if you already have an existing agent for property and contents insurance policies. You may also wish to consult with your accountant to find out what sort of small business van insurance you will be able to afford.

Question about business liability insurance?

My original general liability insurance quote was $1100 for the year which was for office/residential general cleaning. I called my agent and told him that I may also bid on restaurant/retail since in my area there is a demand. The quote is now up to $2800 because of the restaurant/retail exposure. The weird thing is another insurance company told me that their rate of $1200 remains the same regardless of where I clean. What is the norm in calculating liability insurances rates?

Your rate will normally be based on how much you make (your receipts) during the policy period. However, each company has their own set of guidelines on how much to charge. You may even get a better rate if you get a package policy – one that covers your property as well as the liability exposure. I highly suggest you contact 2 independent agents, and maybe even a couple of captive agents like a State Farm or Allstate and get a variety of options. You want to work with an agent that is knowledgeable and trustworthy to protect your business assets.

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Commercial Insurance Prices Remain Level for Fifth Straight Quarter, According to Towers Watson Survey
NEW YORK—-A fragile global economy, excess capacity in virtually every line of commercial insurance and last year’s below-average catastrophic losses combined to keep commercial insurance prices flat during the first quarter of 2010, according to global professional services company Towers Watson’s most recent Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey .

Quality Choices on Business Liability Insurance

Once you have narrowed your choices, it is important to investigate the companies that you are considering. There are several ways that you can do this.

Make sure that the company is financially stable and that they have a good reputation. One way that you can do this is to talk to clients and former clients of the company. Ask friends and business associates if they have heard anything negative regarding the insurance company, and check with your local Better Business Bureau. You can also call the insurance commission in the state in which you live to get a report on the company’s business practices.

When you are considering an insurance policy, it is important to consider that there will be a deductible for every claim that you file.

A deductible is the portion of the claim that you must pay yourself, each policy has one, however, the amount of the deductible varies. If you choose a low deductible, the amount you pay per month will be higher compared to a policy with a high deductible.

Small business owners have the option of purchasing a Business Owners Policy instead of individual policies. A business owner’s policy covers only the appropriate amount of coverage for small businesses to insure that they are not covering themselves for things that they do not need.

Insurance agency want your business, and will offer you advice in purchasing policies that can assist you in times of emergencies. It is important that you keep your information up to date with any changes that may occur in your business. They can also offer you tips and advice in disaster planning. In some instances, if you implement disaster planning, you may receive a discount on your insurance.

Many companies do not communicate with the insurance company for fear of their premiums being raised. In some instances, substantial changes may increase your premiums, however, in most cases it does not. Your insurance agent can offer you invaluable advice on different aspects of your business; it is in your own best interest to talk to him or her.

When you have the right business liability insurance can make the difference between saving your business in the event of an emergency or going losing it. When you have a disaster relief plan in affect, you will be able to get up and running more quickly than without one.

Protecting your business should be your number one priority, and with the right policy you will be assured that your business will be safe in the event of a disaster.