Business Insurance in Connecticut

Connecticut businesses with employees are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This policy covers medical bills for work-related injuries and illnesses, and also provides part of the wages lost while the employee is recovering.

Household employees who work fewer than 26 hours per week, such as housekeepers and caregivers, are an exception. All other employees, whether they’re part-time, full-time, or seasonal, must be covered under an employer’s workers’ compensation insurance according to Connecticut law.

All business-owned vehicles in Connecticut must be covered by commercial auto insurance. It protects against financial loss in the event of an auto accident.

Connecticut's auto insurance requirements are:

• $25,000 bodily injury liability per person
• $50,000 bodily injury liability per accident
• $25,000 property damage liability per accident
• $25,000 uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage per person
• $50,000 uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage per accident

Trucking companies may need additional coverage to comply with regulations.

Though it's not required, personal vehicles driven for work purposes should be covered by hired and non-owned auto insurance (HNOA), as personal auto policies usually exclude business use. It can be added to general liability insurance or a business owner's policy (BOP).