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Business Interruption Insurance: What Happens When Your Business Has to Close Temporarily?

Business Interruption Insurance: What Happens When Your Business Has to Close Temporarily?

Most business owners think about insurance in terms of protecting physical assets—the building, the equipment, the inventory. But what about the income your business generates? If a fire, storm, or other covered event forced your doors to close for weeks or months, how would your business survive without revenue coming in? That is the problem business interruption insurance—also called business income insurance—is designed to help...

Boat, RV, and ATV Insurance: What Recreational Vehicle Owners Need to Know

Boat, RV, and ATV Insurance: What Recreational Vehicle Owners Need to Know

Summer is peak season for recreational vehicles. Whether you're out on the water with a boat, exploring the country in an RV, or hitting a trail on an ATV, August brings some of the highest usage of the year for these vehicles, and that makes it a great time to make sure your insurance coverage is in order. Many people assume their standard auto or...

Is Your Employer-Provided Life Insurance Enough? What You Should Know

Is Your Employer-Provided Life Insurance Enough? What You Should Know

Employer-provided life insurance, often called group life insurance, is a policy your employer purchases to cover you and sometimes your dependents. It's typically offered as part of a benefits package and may be fully paid for by your employer or offered at a group rate. Most group life insurance policies provide a death benefit equal to one or two times your annual salary. So if...

General Liability Insurance 101: A Foundation for Every Small Business

General Liability Insurance 101: A Foundation for Every Small Business

If you own a small business, you've likely heard that general liability insurance is something you should have. But what exactly does it cover, and why is it considered such an important part of a business insurance plan? General liability insurance—sometimes called GL insurance or commercial general liability—is one of the most fundamental types of coverage available to businesses of all sizes. Understanding how it...

Back-to-School Season: Does Your Auto Insurance Cover a Teen Driver?

Back-to-School Season: Does Your Auto Insurance Cover a Teen Driver?

Every August, millions of families prepare for back-to-school, and for households with a newly licensed teen, that checklist includes an important question: Is your auto insurance ready? Adding a teenager to your auto insurance policy is one of the most significant coverage changes a family can make. Teen drivers are statistically among the highest-risk drivers on the road, which affects both your coverage needs and...