This type of business liability insurance is important for all North Dakota businesses. A general liability policy covers common third-party risks, and it's required by most commercial leases.
This policy, also called errors and omissions insurance (E&O), protects North Dakota businesses that provide professional services or advice. It covers lawsuits related to work performance.
This policy covers financial losses from data breaches and cyberattacks. It's recommended for North Dakota businesses that handle credit card numbers and other sensitive data.
A BOP bundles commercial property insurance and general liability coverage in one plan. It's often the most cost-effective type of commercial insurance for a North Dakota business.
Workers’ comp insurance is required for North Dakota businesses that have employees. It also protects sole proprietors from work injury costs that health insurance might deny.
This policy is required for business-owned vehicles in North Dakota. It covers injuries and property damage in an accident, along with vehicle theft, vandalism, and weather damage.
State laws can affect which business insurance coverage you need. These policies are required everywhere in North Dakota, from Bismarck to Fargo.
North Dakota state law requires all employers to purchase workers' compensation insurance for their employees prior to hiring. That includes part-time, full-time, seasonal, and occasional workers.
North Dakota is one of four states that operates a monopolistic state fund for workers' compensation. That means employers cannot buy workers' comp from private insurers, only from the state fund administered by the North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI).
Workers' comp covers the cost of medical bills and provides disability benefits for North Dakota workers who are injured on the job or who develop an occupational disease.
Policies purchased through the state fund do not include employer's liability insurance coverage, which provides financial protection against employee injury lawsuits. However, you can still purchase it through a private insurance provider as stop gap coverage.
All business-owned vehicles in North Dakota must be covered by commercial auto insurance. This policy covers the cost of accidents involving work vehicles.
North Dakota’s minimum requirements for auto liability insurance are:
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 commercial general liability insurance (CGL) or a business owner's policy (BOP).
Commercial insurance can be affordable for North Dakota small business owners. Factors that influence the cost include:
Insureon's licensed agents can help you find policies that fulfill North Dakota's requirements and your business insurance needs. Once you've purchased insurance with us, you can download a certificate of insurance by logging into your account.
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