New York state law requires every business that has employees, full-time or part-time, to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This policy covers medical bills for work injuries and protects employers from liability over an injury.
All business-owned vehicles in New York 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.
New York's commercial auto insurance requirements are:
This policy is important for all New York businesses. It covers common risks, including customer property damage and injuries. Most commercial leases require this coverage.
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.
This policy helps New York businesses survive data breaches and cyberattacks by paying for client notification costs, legal fees, and other related expenses.
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 York business.
New York state law requires every business that has employees, full-time or part-time, to carry workers' compensation. It can cover medical costs for work injuries.
This policy is required for business-owned vehicles in New York. It covers injuries and property damage in an accident, along with vehicle theft, vandalism, and weather damage.
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Commercial insurance can be affordable for a small New York business. Factors that influence the cost include:
In New York, insurance agents, agencies, and brokers are licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Insureon is licensed in New York as BIN Insurance Holdings, LLC (NPN 15752926) for property and casualty insurance (agent license PC-1155635, broker license BR-1155635) and for surplus lines (license EX-1155635). You can verify our licensure with the New York State Department of Financial Services Insurance by selecting “Business Entity” in the first dropdown and then entering our New York state license (1155635).