Liability insurance is critical for individuals who are self employed. Liabilities are essentially anything that individuals may be held accountable for in court. For example, if you own a facility and someone slips and injures his or herself, you could be held liable in court. Lawsuits are becoming more and more commonplace, and with this trend, self employed liability insurance is also becoming more common. The two main roles that liability...more
When you are a self-employed there are many reasons why you should purchase self employed liability insurance. This form of insurance will protect you and your company from claims due to any type of damage or injury that may occur during the operation of your business. This type of policy provides coverage for legal expenses, medical expenses, and property damage on a twenty-four hour basis. Any business, no matter how small or large, should...more
Without self employed liability insurance, independent contractors are taking chances with their financial futures. Consultants and freelancers span all industries, but none are immune from lawsuits. Clients can sue for gross negligence, bad advice, damages or losses. Any member of the public can claim injury due to a product or service. Either scenario can result in the loss of personal assets if an independent contractor is not protected. The cost of litigation alone can be expensive. Court costs coupled with a verdict against the defendant and a sole proprietor can be monetarily wiped out. Insurance is designed to offset those possibilities.The most common type of self employed liability insurance is general liability coverage. As the name implies, it's an all-encompassing policy covering bodily injuries, personal injuries and property damage. Many businesses prefer, if not require, independent contractors to carry general liability. Policy rates are based on the exact type of work being performed, with low-risk business classes paying less in premiums than high-risk classes. In addition, policies may cover damages due to advertising products or services. Typically this involves...more
We live in a litigious society today. Even if you are self-employed, you need to have self- employed liability insurance to cover any potential lawsuits. It is actually more important for a self-employed individual to have this coverage since the total sales, less taxes, is what the self-employed person lives on. Unfortunately, people will file a...more
In today's ever changing economy, lawsuits are filed by dissatisfied customers and disgruntled contractors on a regular basis. Civil lawsuits are often filed against unprotected, ill-prepared, small business owners. In many situations, these business owners are just self employed individuals operating a company of one. While these lawsuits are...more
The opportunity to work from home or be self employed in general is considered a blessing. However, that same blessing brings responsibilities that you would not usually have to deal with working at a regular 9-5 job. One of these responsibilities is having self employed liability insurance. Working as an independent contractor or simply being self employed means that you are responsible for insuring yourself. Life can take many turns and having insurance is a must and is one of the first things that must be taken care of. It is important to set your priorities and being insured at the top of the list. Having self employed liability insurance ensures that you will be protected should something happen. Many things can happen from catching a common cold and needing to see a doctor, to spraining an ankle while walking down the stairs. Not having insurance is not a gamble that you should indulge yourself with and should be taken seriously. Having insurance while working from home can represent the difference between life and death. Thousands of people avoid going to the doctors and even the hospital due to the fact that they do not have insurance. This only allows for illness and...more
As the economy continues to sputter, people start to run out of unemployment benefits and job prospects are slim, more people are considering self-employment. Whether this be as an independent contractor in a particular field or opening their own...more
Self-employed liability insurance is insurance used to provide the self-employed with protection against lawsuits. General policies are available and can cover instances of libel, and slander, as well as many other types of potential lawsuits....more
There are many benefits to working for oneself. Some of the main reasons people choose to be self employed include extra freedom, income potential, and the appeal of owning a business. It's a completely different experience from working for...more
For the self employed, liability insurance is no optional luxury. It is an essential business expense and is often a requirement for working with other business contractors, especially in the building trades. This type of business coverage pays for...more
Because working at home has become a very popular choice for many, self employed liability insurance has become increasingly more relevant. For those that run a small to medium sized business out of their house, it is very important that they protect...more
Self employed liability insurance is important to have if you plan on opening up your own business because customers are eager to sue owners. When in the market to purchase insurance, don't choose the cheapest policy. In business, you want to be...more