What is a Michigan Business Insurance Policy
The dream of owning a Michigan business is becoming a reality for thousands of people each year. Still, that dream is lost if your company were to suffer a property or liability loss, and you did not have business insurance to protect your business.
It would help if you had business insurance to protect your office equipment such as copiers, fax machine, computers, or inventory that your busy may sell. Also, business liability, loss of income, exterior signs, and many other essential items could put your business in jeopardy if you did not have adequate business insurance to cover them.
One of the most critical parts of business insurance is property coverage. The business insurance protection is essential in covering either your building or the contents inside. Business coverage is crucial if you operate a storefront or rent or own the building you conduct your business.
Business Insurance Coverage
A. Buildings coverage includes buildings and related structures that you have listed on your business insurance policy, including:
- Additions
- Permanently installed fixtures, machinery, and equipment
- Outdoor fixtures and signs
- property used for maintenance of premises such as outdoor furniture, floor coverings, and appliances.
B. Business Personal Property coverage covers property located in or on the buildings named on the policy or within 100 feet of the location. This coverage can also include property that you own or lease that you use for business purposes. Coverage provides for improvements and betterments made by you for your business and property of others in the care, custody, and control of the insured. Personal property would also include equipment that you lease to use for your business.
- The leased property for which the business is contractually responsible.
- Tenants improvements and betterments made to the interior or exterior of the building
C. Business liability
Liability will protect your business financially against costly claims and lawsuits covered under your policy.
Business liability provides coverage for your legal liability to pay for covered property damage, bodily injury, or personal and advertising injury resulting from business operations to which this insurance applies. Usually, it will also provide for the payment of your defense against these claims or lawsuits.
D. Loss of Income
Loss of income covers up to 12 months of lost revenue if your business shuts down because of an accidental direct physical loss covered by the policy. This coverage includes the necessary Extra Expense you incur during the period of restoration after the same claim. Some companies may provide a more extended period of loss of income coverage.
What may not be covered by Michigan business insurance policy:
Although your Business Insurance coverage is pretty comprehensive, it does not protect against every loss. Examples of things your business insurance coverage does not provide:
- No coverage for medical expenses for the business owner or employees.
- Damage that is caused by normal wear and tear, insects, birds, or rodents.
- Damage that comes from settling, deterioration, contamination, or nuclear hazard will not be covered.
- Water damage caused by flood or underground water, a separate policy may be needed to cover this damage.
Michigan Business insurance endorsements to cover additional coverage:
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- Employee Dishonesty
- Spoilage
- Utility Interruption Loss of Income
- Garage Liability
- Hired Auto
Click the quote button to get a Michigan business insurance quote for more information on how to protect your business from losses.
Finally, business insurance does not cover Worker’s Compensation if your employees get an injury on the job. Your business will need a separate policy if you have employees. Click the link for more information on the coverage under a Michigan worker’s compensation policy.
