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What Insurance Do Walking Tour Providers Need?
Independent tour guides and walking tour companies providing walking tours in cities and on nature paths can be held liable for damages if one of your clients is injured or if they allege you didn’t deliver what was advertised. Here’s how to protect yourself.
6 Tips for Mitigating Work From Home Injuries and Employers’ Liability
Although severe injuries to workers who occasionally or regularly work from home are rare, should one of your employees suffer an injury while working at home, you can still be held liable for the costs. See our tips for reducing those risks.
What Is Contractual Liability Insurance?
Contractual liability insurance is your financial backstop for dealing with third-party bodily injury or property damage liabilities you assume when signing a common business contract. Find out how it can protect your business.
5 Common Cyber Liability Insurance Claims
Small businesses and startups are not immune to cyber-attacks. Get a rundown of some of the most common cyber-attacks that hit companies of all sizes and how cyber liability insurance can help a business recover from one.
Do Virtual Assistants Need Insurance?
Virtual assistants are independent, self-employed contractors who provide their clients with administrative, customer service, technical, and other support services. With so much responsibility, it’s vital to protect yourself with insurance. Here’s what you should know.
What Is Liability Insurance?
Liability insurance for small businesses and self-employed professionals protects your assets if you're legally responsible for compensating a third party for damage or loss. Learn about the different types of liability insurance and how they can protect you.
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What’s the Difference Between Premises Liability Insurance vs General Liability Insurance?
Safeguarding your business’s financial wellness and being prepared to cover unexpected accidents and damages on or off your business property requires insurance. Find out if you need premises liability or general liability insurance.
What Is Inland Marine Insurance?
If your business is shipping high-end, expensive equipment or products over land, you should protect them with inland marine coverage. Get an overview of what it is and find out if your small business needs it.
8 Things to Do If Your Tools Are Stolen
Knowing tools and equipment theft has almost become a national sport, every contractor and construction professional needs to take action to protect themselves and their gear. Here’s what you should do before and after your tools are stolen.