Commercial Property and Liability
FAQ
What is Commercial Property and Liability Coverage?
What is Workers Compensation Coverage?
Who needs Commercial Property and Liability Coverage?
Why is this coverage part of the AICPA Insurance Programs?
How is commercial property and liability serviced by the AICPA Insurance Programs?
What is Commercial Property and Liability Coverage?
Sometimes referred to as business owner’s policy (BOP), it’s business
insurance coverage that provides Property and General Liability insurance to
small businesses. The Business Owner’s Policy prepackages a group of coverages
desirable to businesses. Usually coverage is provided for Property Coverage;
Business Interruption and Continuation Coverage; General Liability Coverage; and
Crime Protection.
Also available under the small commercial property and casualty category are Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, Commercial Liability Umbrella, Fidelity, Mechanical Systems and Kidnap and Ransom insurance.
What is Workers Compensation Coverage?
This coverage pays compensation and other benefits required of the firm by
the workers compensation law or occupational disease law of any state listed in
the policy. The coverage applies to bodily injury by accident and by disease
arising out of and in the course of employee’s employment.
Who needs Commercial Property and Liability Coverage?
Any firm or sole practitioner that:
- Leases space for business purposes
- Owns a business property
- Has office property or equipment
- Has employees
- Provides company cars to partners/employees
- Handles client records or property
- Handles firm or client cash/funds
- Has clients visit their business premises.
Why is this coverage part of the AICPA Insurance Programs?
The Programs are dedicated to protecting the financial interests of America’s
CPAs with affordable, high quality professional and personal insurance coverage.
The goal is to provide a comprehensive portfolio of business insurance products
available to AICPA member firms. Most firms must buy
some or all of these coverages to conduct business. Small commercial property and liability coverage rounds out the insurance
offerings to CPA firms.
How is commercial property and liability serviced by the AICPA Insurance Programs?
As the national administrator for the Programs, Aon offers a selection of
commercial property and liability insurance products to AICPA members. This Aon
facility provides members access to a panel of well-known and highly rated
carriers experienced in commercial property and liability insurance products.
Interested firms will receive a quote for the best insurance solution from a
price and product perspective.
The panel of carriers also offers a variety of optional coverage endorsements specifically designed for CPA firms. Specific coverage features address loss of reference libraries, business income classified as billable hours, higher than normal limits for researching and recreating valuable papers and records, extended timeframes for lost income, and employee dishonesty (including ERISA claims), among other things. The appropriate coverage can be selected for the needs of each firm.
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