Business Insurance for E-Commerce and Online Retailers

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Even though you don't run a brick-and-mortar shop, you share many risks with traditional businesses. Protect your e-commerce store with affordable insurance for online businesses.

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What types of insurance do e-commerce and online retailers need?

These policies provide coverage for the most common risks of online retail.

Business owner’s policy

A BOP bundles commercial property insurance and general liability insurance in one plan. It's often the most cost-effective type of commercial insurance for online retailers.

BEST FOR

Customer injuries
Stolen or damaged inventory
Business interruption incidents

General liability insurance

This policy covers basic e-commerce risks, such as a delivery person stumbling on your porch and breaking a leg. Bundle with property insurance in a business owner’s policy.

BEST FOR

Slip-and-fall accidents
Damaged customer property
Product liability insurance

Workers’ compensation insurance

Most states require workers' compensation for e-commerce stores that have employees. It also protects sole proprietors from work injury costs that health insurance might deny.

BEST FOR

Employee medical expenses
Partial missed wages
Lawsuits over employee injuries

Commercial umbrella insurance

Once an online business reaches its policy limit, umbrella insurance (or excess liability insurance) boosts coverage on general liability or employer’s liability policies.

BEST FOR

Customer injury lawsuits
Customer property damage lawsuits
Employee injury lawsuits

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Why do e-commerce and online retailers need insurance?

As an online store owner, you may think you’ve dodged a lot of liability, but you still face many of the same risks of any retail store. With the right e-commerce business insurance, you gain protection against damaged inventory, product liability lawsuits, and other unexpected costs.

How much does insurance cost for retail businesses?

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Several factors will have an impact on insurance costs, including:

Retail products and services offered
Business equipment and property
Revenue
Location
Number of employees

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