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Business Insurance in New Mexico

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What are the requirements for small business insurance in New Mexico?

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

New Mexico state law requires businesses with three or more employees, full-time or part-time, to carry workers’ compensation insurance. In the construction industry, businesses with even one employee must provide workers’ comp. This policy covers medical bills for work injuries and illnesses.

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Commercial auto insurance

All business-owned vehicles in New Mexico must be covered by commercial auto insurance. New Mexico requires $10,000 property damage liability per accident, $50,000 bodily injury liability per accident, and $25,000 bodily injury liability per person.

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.

Recommended insurance policies for small businesses in New Mexico

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General liability insurance

This policy is important for all New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico business.

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

State law requires workers’ compensation insurance for New Mexico businesses that have three or more employees. It can cover medical costs for work injuries and illnesses.

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 New Mexico. 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 New Mexico business. Factors that influence the cost include:

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

In New Mexico, insurance agents, agencies, and brokers are licensed by the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent. Insureon is licensed in New Mexico for property and casualty insurance as BIN Insurance Holdings, LLC. You can verify our licensure with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners by selecting New Mexico, Licensee, Business Entity, and then entering our state license, 1800008340, into the field labeled "License Number."

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