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General liability insurance
This policy is important for all Iowa businesses. It covers common risks, including customer injuries. Most commercial leases require this business liability insurance.
BEST FOR
- Customer bodily injuries
- Damaged customer property
- Libel and other advertising injuries
Professional liability insurance
Also called errors and omissions insurance (E&O), this liability policy protects businesses that provide professional services and expert advice.
BEST FOR
- Errors that cause a client to lose money
- Professional negligence lawsuits
- Late or incomplete work
Cyber liability insurance
This policy helps Iowa businesses survive data breaches and cyberattacks by paying for client notification costs, legal fees, and other related expenses.
BEST FOR
- Customer notification expenses
- Fraud monitoring services
- Data recovery
Business owner’s policy
This insurance package bundles commercial property insurance and general liability coverage. It's often the most cost-effective type of commercial insurance for an Iowa business.
BEST FOR
- Customer injuries
- Damaged customer property
- Damaged business property
Workers’ compensation insurance
Iowa requires workers' compensation for businesses that have one or more employees. It also protects sole proprietors from work injury costs that health insurance might deny.
BEST FOR
- Employee medical expenses
- Disability benefits
- Legal fees from employee injuries
Commercial auto insurance
This policy is required for business-owned vehicles in Iowa. It covers injuries and property damage in an accident, along with vehicle theft, vandalism, and weather damage.
BEST FOR
- Accidents involving business vehicles
- Theft of a business vehicle
- Damage to a company vehicle
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Iowa business insurance requirements
State laws can affect which business insurance coverage you need. These policies are required everywhere in Iowa, from Des Moines to Davenport.
Workers' compensation insurance
The state of Iowa requires businesses with one or more employees, full-time or part-time, to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Independent contractors are not considered employees.
Workers' comp covers medical costs for work-related injuries and illnesses. It also provides disability benefits for injured Iowa workers.
Commercial auto insurance
All business-owned vehicles in Iowa must be covered by commercial auto insurance. This policy covers the cost of accidents involving work vehicles.
Iowa's minimum auto liability insurance requirements are:
- $20,000 bodily injury liability per person
- $40,000 bodily injury liability per accident
- $15,000 property damage liability 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).
How much does small business insurance cost?
Commercial insurance can be affordable for Iowa small business owners. Factors that influence the cost include:
- Type of business and its risks
- Business revenue and location
- Number of employees
- Types of insurance purchased
- Coverage options, such as deductibles
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