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What are the requirements for small business insurance in Maine?

State laws can affect which insurance policies you need for your small business. These policies are required for Maine businesses.
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Workers' compensation insurance

Maine state law requires businesses with one or more employees, full-time or part-time, to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Independent contractors do not count as employees, but if those contractors employ subcontractors, the subcontractors must be covered by a workers’ comp policy. This policy covers medical bills for work injuries and illnesses.

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Commercial auto insurance

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

Maine's commercial auto insurance requirements are:

  • Bodily injury liability: $50,000 per person / $100,000 per accident
  • Property damage liability per accident: $25,000
  • Uninsured motorist coverage: $50,000 per person / $100,000 per accident
  • Medical payments coverage: $2,000

Recommended insurance policies for small businesses in Maine

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General liability insurance

This policy is important for all Maine businesses. It covers common risks, including customer property damage and injuries. Most commercial leases require this coverage.

BEST FOR
  • Customer injuries at your business
  • Damaged customer property
  • Libel or slander lawsuits
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Professional liability insurance

This policy, also called errors and omissions insurance, protects professionals whose work depends on their expertise. It covers client lawsuits over mistakes and missed deadlines.

BEST FOR
  • Work mistakes and oversights
  • Professional negligence lawsuits
  • Late or incomplete work
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Cyber liability insurance

This policy helps Maine businesses survive data breaches and cyberattacks by paying for client notification costs, legal fees, and other related expenses.

BEST FOR
  • Data breach lawsuits
  • Client notification expenses
  • Fraud monitoring costs
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Business owner’s policy

This policy bundles property insurance and general liability insurance in one plan. It's often the most cost-effective type of commercial insurance for a Maine business.

BEST FOR
  • Customer injuries
  • Damaged customer property
  • Damaged business property
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Workers’ compensation insurance

Maine state law requires every business that has employees to provide workers’ compensation insurance. It can cover medical costs for work-related injuries.

BEST FOR
  • Employee medical expenses
  • Partial missed wages
  • Lawsuits over employee injuries
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Commercial auto insurance

This policy is required for business-owned vehicles in Maine. It covers injuries and property damage in an accident, along with vehicle theft, vandalism, and weather damage.

BEST FOR
  • Accidents involving business-owned vehicles
  • Theft of a business-owned vehicle
  • Damage to a company vehicle
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How much does small business insurance cost?

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Commercial insurance can be affordable for a small Maine business. Factors that influence the cost include:

  • Your industry and risk
  • Coverage limits
  • Location
  • Number of employees
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Insureon specializes in Maine business insurance

In Maine, insurance agents, agencies, and brokers are licensed by the Maine Bureau of Insurance. Insureon is licensed in Maine as BIN Insurance Holdings LLC (NPN 15752926) for property and casualty insurance (license number AGN179429). Verify our licensure with the Maine Bureau of Insurance License Information Search.

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