LIABILITY INSURANCE
Liability insurance is any insurance policy that protects an individual or business
from the risk that they may be sued and held legally liable for something such as
malpractice, injury or negligence. Liability insurance policies cover both legal
costs and any legal payouts for which the insured would be responsible if found
legally liable. Intentional damage and contractual liabilities are typically not
covered in these types of policies.
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TYPES OF Liability Insurance
1. Employer’s liability :
Employer’s liability and workers' compensation is a type of mandatory coverage for
employers, which protect the business against liabilities arising from injuries
or the death of an employee.
2. Product liability :
Product liability insurance is for businesses that manufacture products for sale
on the general market. Product liability insurance protects against lawsuits arising
from injury or death caused by their products.
3. Indemnity insurance :
Indemnity insurance provides coverage to protect a business against negligence claims
due to financial harm resulting from mistakes or failure to perform.
4. Commercial liability :
Commercial liability insurance is a standard commercial general liability policy
that provides insurance coverage for lawsuits arising from injury to employees and
public, property damage caused by an employee and injuries suffered by the negligent
action of employees. The policy may also cover infringement on intellectual property,
slander, libel, contractual liability, tenant liability and employment practices
liability.
5. Fire Floater:
A floating policy is taken up to cover the risk of goods lying at different places.
The goods should belong to the same person and one policy will cover the risk of
all these goods. This policy is useful to those businessmen who have their goods
in warehouses at different places.
LIABILITY INSURANCE Policy Coverage
- Errors & Omissions policies offer insurance coverage for lawsuits
arising from rendering negligent professional services or failing to perform professional
duties. Lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers, or any business providing a
service to a client for a fee should purchase this form of insurance.
- Usually, the coverage includes legal, judgment and settlement expenses
up to the limit of the policy. Coverage is offered as per the risk exposures of
the insured, as some professionals have more potential exposure than others.