Public Liability Insurance Helps Protect Your Business and Home

By Ben Ashfalk

Public liability insurance is important for businessmen and regular homeowners alike. When does it become effective? Suppose someone got injured while he was on your premises, or damage was caused to his property while he was in your premises. In such a case, if the effected person files a lawsuit against you, then public liability insurance can protect you from compensating for the damages. Public liability insurance covers injuries and property damage.

The different type of injuries which are covered under public liability insurance are: injury due to a slippery or out-of-shape floor, a falling object hurting someone or someone's assets etc.

This specific insurance is mandatory in the majority of the United States and some other countries. It is not mandatory in all US states and foreign countries so you want to check before securing public liability insurance coverage.

Securing yourself is better than regretting later. Instead of risking your business or savings/earnings, it is better that you acquire the protection of public liability insurance.

Theaters, shopping centers, sporting venues and hotels are places with a high risk factor. These are places where large number of people gather quite often. It is important to note that public liability insurance is different from employee liability insurance, which is specifically meant to cover claims put up by employees who suffer damages on your premises.

Product liability insurance is a type of liability insurance which gives you coverage in situations in which an individual (or group of individuals) suffers damages due to using your product.

Public liability insurance has varying amounts of coverage and premium costs. You must understand your insurance needs very well. How much coverage do your need? Is there anything special you want covered? If a number of people suffer some sort of damages on your premises, the cost of claims will add up. Therefore, it is advised to get some extra coverage.

The premium cost pays off in the event of an accident on your premises.

The size of your property, type of business you operate, etc. will determine the cost of your insurance premium.

Maintaining your property and keeping it in good shape will help you avoid the embarrassment of "deliberate negligence" in the first place. You should make conscious attempts to eliminate risk factors when a number of people are inside your premises. If "deliberate negligence" is proved against you, you will not get the benefits of public liability insurance.

Insurance premium costs vary. Different insurance providers have different offerings. Price comparison is recommended.

Your public liability insurance coverage will protect you from lawsuits if a member of the public or their property is damaged while on your premises. This particular type of liability insurance will protect you from going broke, and protect you from paying large compensation payments using your personal/business assets and protect you from incredibly high legal fees.

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