Owning a small business means making decisions about many types of issues. Some of those decisions include deciding whether or not to hire employees, how much small business insurance to buy, what types of coverage are necessary, and much more. These types of decisions take research and a proper understanding of the information to know what is best for your small business. While we cannot help you answer all of your questions, we can help you determine whether a BOP or picking your business insurance a la carte style is the best option for you. What is a BOP? A BOP policy is a Business Owner Policy. This type of policy provides small business owners with general liability coverage as well...
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Small firms fighting for insurance pay-outs due to the coronavirus lockdown have welcomed a court judgment which should help some advance their claims - but may see others lose out. The decision on a closely-watched test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the City watchdog, is estimated to affect 370,000 businesses and £1.2bn worth of claims. Campaigners on behalf of the firms said the complex, 162-page ruling was a lifeline but the insurance industry said it had come down evenly on both sides. Shares in Hiscox, one of the eight insurance companies involved in the case, rose sharply after it said the finding would result in a hit of less than £100m, £150m...
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How do I set up business insurance? Setting up business insurance for your company isn’t as simple as just buying cover to protect it. With so many parts of your business to consider insuring, and so many policies and packages available for different business types, there is a lot to think about to set up insurance successfully. This post aims to explain what you need to know, the things to expect, and what to consider to set up business insurance that’s right for you. Having the right information and doing your research Before starting to set up business insurance, it’s important that you know or have access to key information about your company. This allows you to know...
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Insurance Edge met online with Todd Davison, MD of Purbeck Insurance Services, to learn more about how small business owners and directors can insure the risk they take by signing a personal guarantee for a business loan. IE; It’s a topical time for a meet-up like this, given many small businesses will be finding their cash reserves are running dry and some of the Government’s support measures are scaling back. How easy do you think it will be for businesses to get new finance? Will it become more dependent on signing a Personal Guarantee? TD; It is an interesting time as grants and Bounce-back Loans have offered support to many smaller businesses. The furlough scheme has been a real...
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A white circle with a black border surrounding a chevron pointing up. It indicates 'click here to go back to the top of the page.' I'm a financial planner, and I always recommend life insurance to 4 types of people Three evenly spaced dots forming an ellipsis: "...". Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. The author, CFP Malcolm Ethridge. Courtesy Malcolm Ethridge Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may receive a small commission from our partners, like American Express, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and...
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Digital Marketing Strategies of Small-Business Owners Four small business leaders to share how they’re starting and optimizing digital marketing strategies in this socially distanced world. I’ve talked with nearly a hundred small business owners about how they’re adapting their businesses to comply with social distancing requirements. This article is part of an ongoing series where we’ll share the tips, ideas, and stories from these business owners. I hope you find inspiration and insight that will help you pivot to a more digital business model for today’s “new normal.” This shift to digital marketing is a challenge shared by nearly all small business owners. Ralston Medouze, owner of...
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COVID-19 pushes businesses to the brink 03:27 Restaurants, bars and other business owners struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic are desperately reaching out for a lifeline from insurers through their business interruption insurance policies. But insurers contend they are being miscast as potential saviors. Shutdowns and crowd restrictions imposed by state and local governments to limit the spread of the virus have resulted in more than $1 trillion in estimated losses so far for thousands of rapidly sinking small businesses. That has prompted a flood of claims under business interruption insurance policies that have been almost universally rejected for a variety of...
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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- HGGC, a leading middle market private equity firm, today announced that it successfully assisted portfolio company PCF Insurance ("PCF") in the acquisition of four regional brokerages since HGGC invested in the business in April. PCF is a leading national commercial insurance brokerage providing complete risk management and employee benefits solutions to small and mid-sized businesses and personal clients. The four acquisitions, in addition to the nine completed since January 1, will diversify PCF's product expertise, add great talent to the organization and expand its reach to thousands of new clients. The brokerages that have joined PCF...
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Supporting Small Business: Next Insurance Premieres ‘Built By Business’ National Campaign Brand Initiative Helps Put Business Owners Back to Work and Highlights the Spirit of Innovation PALO ALTO, Calif., June 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Small businesses have been described as the backbone of the American economy. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, there are over 30 million small businesses operating in the United States. In an effort to support and unite small businesses during an extraordinary time, Next Insurance, the leading digital business insurtech company, premiered its inaugural brand campaign, Built By Business. The initiative is meant to help put individuals across the...
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