Business Owners Policy Insurance Information

Owning and operating your own business can be an exciting and lucrative venture. However, as a business owner, you’ve also bound your personal finances to that of a commercial enterprise, potentially exposing you to dire financial circumstances. Fortunately, you may be able to acquire and maintain critical financial security by retaining appropriate insurance, such as a business owners policy (BOP). 

What Is a Business Owners Policy? 
As its name suggests, BOPs can provide crucial financial protection for you and your business. These arrangements typically combine several commonly valuable types of insurance that may be essential for companies across all industries. Furthermore, BOPs may prove to be a cost-effective loss control measure due to the bundling of coverages potentially leading to reduced overall rates. 

What Does a BOP Cover? 
BOPs can often be customized to suit your organization’s unique circumstances, but most policies include at least the following components: 

• General liability insurance can provide financial protection from incidents involving third parties for which your business is at fault, such as bodily injuries, property damage and personal and advertising injuries (e.g., slander, libel and false advertising).
• Commercial property insurance may help pay for losses and damages involving your company’s physical assets, including buildings, electronics, equipment, tools, inventory and furniture.
• Business interruption insurance may compensate your organization if a covered incident disrupts or delays your organization’s normal operations, such as by helping to pay for rent, loan payments, employee wages and lost revenue. 

While the aforementioned coverages are part of most BOPs, additional types of insurance may also be available, such as the following: 

• Workers’ compensation insurance
• Professional liability insurance
• Commercial auto insurance
• Data breach insurance 

Who Could Benefit From a BOP? 
The usefulness of BOPs may transcend industry lines and the potential for overall cost savings may make them an attractive option for most eligible organizations. These products are generally intended for small- and medium-sized enterprises, and the financial protections included in most policies may be critical in limiting losses and expenses that might otherwise threaten your business’s financial stability and prospects. 

Get the Right BOP Coverage 
With over 20 years of experience serving businesses in the Metairie, Louisiana, area, Esplanade Insurance Agency is more than capable of helping your company acquire and maintain an appropriate BOP. Contact us today to get a personalized BOP insurance quote or learn more.