Daniel Robinson is a writer based in Greenville, N.C. with expertise in auto insurance, loans, warranty options and more. Away from the keyboard, Daniel spends time with his wife and son, plays guitar ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Business liability insurance protects the financial interests of companies and business ...

ERGO NEXT reports that general liability insurance is vital for freelancers, protecting against claims of bodily injury, ...

Bobby L. Hickman is a longtime business and financial journalist who brings decades of experience in insurance and financial services to his editor role at Investopedia. He has worked with insurance ...

General liability insurance protects businesses against claims that they’ve harmed someone or their property. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New national data shows that medical costs and other factors have led to a steep increase in the cost of liability claims. The new average claim cost for ...

What would happen if your business was sued? You damage a client's property, one of your employees is injured on the job, a customer slips and falls in your store—that's all it takes. And then what?

NEXT reports that the amount of general liability insurance needed varies by business type, location, risk level, and client demands, typically starting at $1 million.