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The Business Owners Policy and the gaps it leaves.
A BOP bundles general liability, property, and business income into one package — usually cheaper than buying them apart. It's the right foundation for most small businesses, and we'll tell you exactly what it doesn't include.
What it covers
Three coverages, one package.
A Business Owners Policy is the foundation for most small businesses: general liability, commercial property, and business income, bundled at a lower price than buying each separately. It's a strong starting point — but it's a 70% solution, and the missing 30% is where claims often land.
General liability
Third-party injury and property damage you cause, plus your legal defense.
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Your building or tenant improvements, equipment, and inventory.
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Lost revenue and extra expense while a covered loss keeps you closed.
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An easy add-on for refrigeration, HVAC, and machinery failures.
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Storefront exposures endorsed onto the package.
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A base to build on — we add what your operation actually needs.
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Who needs it
Small offices, retail, and service firms.
Storefronts, offices, and small service businesses with modest revenue and low-hazard operations are the classic BOP fit — you get liability, property, and income protection in one package with a single renewal. Higher-hazard or larger operations often need coverages structured separately.
What drives your price
- Industry class code
- Building value and construction
- Annual revenue
- Location, crime, and fire protection class
- Claims history and deductible
- Coverage limits chosen
BOP vs. buying coverages separately
| Business Owners Policy | Separate GL + Property | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Usually lower (bundled) | Often higher |
| Convenience | One policy, one renewal | Multiple policies to manage |
| Best for | Small, low-hazard businesses | Larger or complex operations |
Common mistakes we fix
- Underinsuring building or contents and triggering a coinsurance penalty.
- Assuming a BOP includes professional liability or flood (it doesn't).
- Setting no — or too little — business-income limit.
- Forgetting a BOP never includes workers' comp or commercial auto.
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Questions clients ask
Quick answers, no jargon.
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- A Business Owners Policy bundles three coverages — general liability, commercial property, and business income — into one package, typically at a lower price than buying them separately.
- General liability is one coverage (injury and property damage you cause others). A BOP includes general liability plus your own property and lost business income — a broader package for small businesses.
- It depends on your industry, building and contents value, revenue, location, and claims history. Bundling usually beats buying the pieces separately — we shop A+ carriers to confirm.
- A BOP never includes workers' compensation or commercial auto, and it typically excludes professional liability, cyber, and flood. We flag exactly which of those your business still needs.
- Sometimes — but a homeowners policy usually won't cover business property or liability adequately. Depending on your operation, a BOP or a home-business endorsement may fit; we'll tell you which.
- Yes, if you have employees. Workers' comp is never part of a BOP — in Washington it runs through L&I — so the two are always purchased separately.