A BOP is a package policy typically combining General
Liability and Property Insurance, along with other optional coverage,
for small to medium sized businesses in lower risk businesses classes.
A BOP may be available depending on the type of business, annual sales,
number of employees and other factors.
A BOP typically includes General Liability to cover
your commercial liability and property insurance for physical assets,
such as contents, that are leased or owned. The package insurance policy
may also cover loss of business income and extra expense resulting
from a covered loss.
The General Liability insurance coverage of a BOP
is comparable to a typical Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy,
providing protection against claims of bodily injury or property damage
for which your business may be liable.
The General Liability portion typically provides liability
insurance for the cost of defending lawsuits stemming from:
- Accidents that cause bodily injury
and/or property damage.
- Claims such as libel and slander.
- False advertising
*General Liability
insurance does not cover errors or negligence from professional services.
A BOP policy may include,
or you may be able to select as an option;
- Outdoor Sign Insurance
- Money and Securities Insurance
- Employee Dishonesty Insurance
- Water Back Up Insurance
Not all businesses
are eligible for a BOP policy. If you business has any of the following
characteristics you may not be eligible for a BOP. But don't worry,
we can assist you with obtaining other forms of commercial insurance.
Characteristics typically not eligible for a BOP policy include:
- Large Premises Operations
- High risk or highly specialized
operations
- Majority of business conducted
off-premise
- Requires liability limits higher
than offered with a BOP
Typically a BOP policy
is very competitively priced, however remember the BOP does not provide
coverage to items such as Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability
Exposures or Commercial Auto Insurance.
Please contact
us to review the best type of policies available for your business
or click here to request a quote via
our Business Insurance Quote Center.
