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The small business insurance checkup

We learn your business. Then we shop your insurance. Ten minutes of questions before anyone quotes anything, so you find out what could actually shut the business down — and what your current policy does about it.

1. What does your business need to protect?

CoverageWhat it addressesCurrent limitReview
General liabilityCustomers, injuries, property damage, completed work$☐
Business propertyEquipment, furniture, inventory, tenant improvements$☐
Business incomeLost income and continuing expenses after a covered loss____ months☐
Workers compensationEmployee work-related injuriesyes / no☐
Commercial autoVehicles owned by the businessyes / no☐
Hired & non-owned autoRented vehicles and employees' own cars used for workyes / no☐
Inland marineTools and equipment away from your premises$☐
CyberCustomer data, email, payments, ransomware and fraud$☐
Professional liability / E&OAdvice, professional services, costly mistakes$☐
Umbrella / excessAdditional liability above the underlying policies$☐

2. The ten-minute risk check

3. Common gaps to check

Carrying a general liability policy does not mean everything the business does is covered. Seven things a $1M GL policy may not cover.

4. The result

Current annual insurance cost: $__________________

Quoted annual insurance cost: $__________________

Most important coverage issues we found:

1. __________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________

Recommended changes: _______________________________________

Agent: ____________________ Phone: ____________________ Next review: ____________

Before you take the cheapest policy

Ask one question: what could happen to my business that this policy wouldn't cover? A lower premium can be a good deal, but only once you know what you are giving up.

Free contract insurance review. Send us the insurance section of a lease or a customer contract and we will check what it requires against what you actually carry — additional insured status, waivers of subrogation, primary and non-contributory wording, and limits. Call 417.623.8300 or send it over.

This worksheet is a general review tool and does not alter, expand or replace any insurance policy. Coverage, exclusions, limits, deductibles and eligibility vary by insurer and are determined by the policy forms and endorsements issued.

Ask for a quote

Tell us what you need covered and one of our agents will get back to you.