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Recommended insurance policies for small businesses in New Jersey
General liability insurance
This type of business liability insurance is important for all New Jersey businesses. It covers common risks, including customer injuries. Most commercial leases require this coverage.
BEST FOR
- Customer bodily injuries
- Damaged customer property
- Libel and other advertising injuries
Professional liability insurance
This policy, also called errors and omissions insurance (E&O), protects New Jersey businesses that provide professional services or advice. It covers lawsuits related to work performance.
BEST FOR
- Work mistakes and oversights
- Professional negligence lawsuits
- Late or incomplete work
Cyber liability insurance
This policy covers financial losses from data breaches and cyberattacks. It's recommended for New Jersey businesses that handle credit card numbers and other sensitive data.
BEST FOR
- Customer notification expenses
- Fraud monitoring services
- Data recovery costs
Business owner’s policy
A BOP is a cost-effective way for New Jersey small business owners to purchase commercial property insurance and general liability coverage in one plan.
BEST FOR
- Customer accidents
- Business property damage
- Business interruption coverage
Workers’ compensation insurance
State law requires workers’ comp insurance for all New Jersey businesses 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 auto insurance
This policy is required for business-owned vehicles in New Jersey. 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 commercial vehicle
- Damage to a company vehicle
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New Jersey business insurance requirements
State laws can affect which business insurance coverage you need. These policies are required everywhere in New Jersey, from Trenton to Newark.
Workers' compensation insurance
The state of New Jersey requires all businesses with employees, full-time or part-time, to carry workers’ compensation insurance.
This policy covers medical costs for work-related injuries and illnesses. It also provides disability benefits for injured New Jersey workers.
Commercial auto insurance
All business-owned vehicles in New Jersey must be covered by commercial auto insurance. This policy covers the cost of accidents in work vehicles.
New Jersey offers basic and standard auto insurance policies. The standard plan includes a minimum of:
- $15,000 per person bodily injury liability
- $30,000 per accident bodily injury liability
- $5,000 property damage liability per accident
- $15,000 personal injury protection (PIP)
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 a general liability policy or a business owner's policy (BOP).
How much does small business insurance cost?
Commercial insurance can be affordable for New Jersey business owners. Factors that influence the cost include:
- Type of business and its risks
- Business operations and location
- Number of employees
- Types of insurance purchased
- Policy limits and other coverage options
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