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.