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Commercial General Liability

Commercial General Liability (CGL) is considered foundational insurance protection for business owners. It protects your business from a loss if you are found legally liable for bodily injuries or property damage to a third party that occurred on your premises or operations. This insurance also covers injuries or damagers to third parties that may be caused by a product or service your business offers. The coverage will also offer protection in situations where you or your staff are conducting business offsite and are found negligent due to your operations. A CGL policy is designed to covers costs that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay as compensation for bodily injury or property damage to a third party.

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3 Main Types of Commercial General Liability Exposures

 

  • Bodily Injury

    Insures against 3rd party bodily injury a result of your product, operations, an accident at your premises or an off-site location or negligence on the part of one of your employees.

  • Property Damage

    Insures against 3rd party property damage resulting from your product, operations or damage caused by an employee.

  • Advertising Injury

    Insures against claims of stolen ideas, invasion of privacy, libel, slander and copyright infringement related to advertising.

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Who needs Commercial General Liability Insurance?

Commercial general liability insurance is recommended and required for all types of businesses and is often a contractual requirement. Regardless of your industry or the size of your business, owners risk exposure in various forms of liability.

Consequences of operating without CGL insurance include:

Financial Strain

Without CGL, financial strain can occur from being required to pay all costs associated with legal processes and financial losses stemming from the lawsuit, out of pocket.

Reputational Damage

Legal encounters can cause negative publicity which can hurt your reputation with clients and in turn, negatively impact revenue.

Opportunity Losses

Without CGL, your company may be denied opportunities for not meeting contractual obligations for projects or having sufficient requirements for leasing commercial spaces.

Lack of Financial Support

Without CGL, most lending institutions will not approve financing agreements.

Having the right insurance coverage in place will safeguard your business, provide peace of mind and help mitigate the losses you experience from liability claims.

No Two Liability Policies are Alike

There are dozens of insurance companies in Canada offering General Liability Insurance but no two policies are alike. It is important that you choose to work with an experienced insurance broker that can explain the intricacies of each policy wording. Your broker should understand your industry and take time to learn the true exposures of your business to ensure that you are properly protected from any 3rd party liability exposures. While pricing is always an important consideration, proper coverages should be your main deciding factor.

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How to Purchase Commercial General Liability?

Commercial General Liability can be purchased as a stand-alone insurance policy or as part of a Commercial Package Policy.

The cost of Commercial General Liability insurance and amount of coverage you will require depends on the following factors:

  • Type of work performed
  • Site/ location
  • Contractual or lease obligations
  • Number of employees
  • Annual revenues
  • Specified coverages
  • Limits of insurance
  • Deductibles
  • Claims/loss history

Why Choose FCA Insurance?

Ease of Doing Business

We set the industry standard for turnaround time for both new and existing clients, you can expect excellence.

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Outstanding relationships with all of the most reputable insurance markets in the industry, giving you the power of choice.

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Our industry leading team boasts eighty dedicated and licensed professionals ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.

Testimonials

Laura does the work to get us the best prices with the best coverage.  She also keeps us abreast of the new types of insurance that a business such as ours might need.  Her yearly renewal visit is comprehensive to say the least, but when she leaves, we all understand the exact nature of each and every policy our business has.

Carol

FCA covers us for all our business requirements, from equipment to liability, property, builds and everything in-between. Errol Williams is so patient and helpful; I am always confident that we are getting the best possible coverage at a competitive rate. Always the best service!

Lisa

Jamie and his team have been great to deal with, providing transparent advice and excellent service!

Cam

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