Company insurance is intended to safeguard the financial assets of a business owner and is a crucial investment for a blogger.
This article will discuss the primary insurance coverage for bloggers, general liability insurance, as well as additional plans that are appropriate for this industry.
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Bloggers Need General Liability Insurance
Every firm, regardless of sector, has risks that should be insured. General liability insurance is the most frequent and comprehensive form of coverage that company owners purchase.
General liability insurance covers the following risks:
Physical harm
Damage to property
Medical expenses
Legal defence and decision
Personal and commercial harm
While general liability insurance is not legally needed for companies, operating without it is exceedingly dangerous. If your company is sued, you might face costs in the hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more). The only way to avoid this sort of catastrophe from destroying your organisation is to have an adequate general liability insurance coverage in place to assist pay for these losses.
COMMON SITUATIONS FOR WHICH GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE MAY PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR A BLOGGER
Example 1: While visiting someone’s house to do an interview for your blog, you trip over her cat, fall into a giant television, and break it along with other neighbouring equipment. The expense of fixing the interviewee’s damaged property would be covered by general liability insurance.
Example 2: A rival argues that your recent marketing efforts have slandered his company. While you disagree with the allegation, you want to engage an attorney as soon as possible. Your legal defence expenses would be covered by general liability insurance.
Example 3: Another blogger accuses you of plagiarising his work and threatens to sue you. Your legal bills and any needed settlement will be covered by general liability insurance.
Of course, this is not an entire list of risks covered by a general liability insurance policy, and certain situations may result in a specific peril not being covered. To minimise coverage gaps, it’s always better to speak with your agent about the terms of your policy.
General Liability Insurance Cost
Bloggers in the United States often pay between $350 and $900 per year for $1 million in general liability insurance.
The cost of your coverage will be determined by a number of variables. Among them are your:
Location
Deductible
Employees’ number
Per-occurrence restriction
The overall aggregate limit
You may be able to get general liability insurance at a lower cost if you buy it as part of a business owner’s policy (BOP) rather than as a separate policy. A business interruption policy (BOP) is a more complete option that covers numerous types of coverage, such as business interruption and property insurance.
Other Kinds of Coverage Bloggers Require
While general liability insurance is the most crucial, there are various different types of coverage to be aware of. Other sorts of insurance that all bloggers should have are as follows:
Insurance for Professional Liability
While you work hard to ensure your blog delivers correct information and useful advice, there is always the possibility that someone may decide your professional work harmed them. Professional liability insurance would pay your legal bills and any needed compensation if you were sued for carelessness as a result of your blunders.
Insurance for Commercial Property
You made a significant investment in the technology, software, and other tools required to operate your blogging company. Commercial property insurance would cover the expense of repairing or replacing your business-related property in the case of a fire, theft, or natural catastrophe if you own the building in which you operate. This covers both structural damage to your building and business equipment stored there.
Types of Coverage That Some Bloggers May Require
In addition to the insurance listed above, your blogger may want other forms of coverage based on specific parts of your activities. Some of them may not apply to you, so be sure to ask your agent whether policies are appropriate for your company.
Insurance for Workers’ Compensation
Most states will require you to have workers’ compensation insurance for both part-time and full-time employees if you have any employees. This coverage covers your workers if they are hurt at work or get sick as a result of a workplace accident. It covers not just an employee’s medical expenditures and missed pay if they need time off to recuperate, but also any disability or death benefits resulting from a work-related accident.
Umbrella Insurance for Businesses
While most claims are covered by your general liability insurance policy, certain incidents or lawsuits may be so severe that they threaten to deplete the limits of your main coverage. Commercial umbrella insurance protects you from having to pay for legal expenses and awarded damages that exceed the limits of your main policy out of pocket.
Additional Security Measures for Your Company
Although investing in company insurance is simple (and necessary), it should not be your first line of defence. Yes, insurance will reimburse your company for cash losses incurred as a result of an occurrence, but it is much preferable to avoid losses altogether.
With this in mind, here are a few steps you can take to better secure your company:
Make use of legally binding contracts and other business agreements. (We provide free templates for several of the most often used legal forms.)
To safeguard your personal assets, form a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation. (To discover how to incorporate an LLC or company in your state, see our step-by-step tutorials.)
Keep your company licences up to date.
Streamline the internal procedures of your company. This will eliminate unneeded variables from routine activities and establish a secure, consistent environment in which to do business.
If your company is an LLC, you should check into LLC insurance.