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Best Cleaning Business Insurance Companies

The best cleaning business insurance company for a solo pressure washer and a multi-crew janitorial company may not be the same. Our analysis identified five providers that score well on the factors cleaning businesses actually compare: price, coverage depth, and service when it counts.

  1. ERGO NEXT: Best Business Insurance for Cleaners Overall
  2. The Hartford: Best for Coverage Options
  3. biBERK: Best for Dry Cleaners and Laundromats
  4. Thimble: Best for Flexible, On-Demand Coverage
  5. Hiscox: Best for Service-Based Cleaning Specialists

Each of these carriers earned its place by performing well on price, coverage for the risks cleaning businesses actually carry, and the service experience that matters when a carpet cleaning crew damages a client's flooring or a window cleaner needs a COI to start a commercial contract. The table below breaks down how they compare across all three areas so you can find the right fit for your operation.

ERGO NEXT
4.38
Leads all sub-industries on price and experience, with the strongest rates for operations under 10 employees. Cleaners handle quotes, COIs and coverage updates online without an agent.
The Hartford
4.13
No other provider matches its policy depth, with workers' comp, EPLI, umbrella and cyber bundled into one BOP. Claims rank second, which counts when a payout gets disputed.
biBERK
4.11
Backed by Berkshire Hathaway, it prices most competitively for dry cleaners and laundromats and keeps buying online without a broker.
Thimble
4.03
Sells coverage by the job, month or year, including by the hour. Second-ranked affordability means mobile and outdoor cleaning businesses pay less than with most other providers.
Hiscox
4.00
Specialty cleaning operations like air duct, chimney and hood cleaning save around 5% compared to their sub-industry averages, with seven-day agent access for trade-specific coverage questions.

For our overall best cleaning business insurance ratings, we analyzed pricing, coverage options, and customer experience across 16 subindustries and all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Our analysis focuses on 1-to-4-person businesses, which represent nearly half of U.S. small businesses, while weighting results to ensure broader industry and location representation. To do this, we evaluated over one million business profiles, more than 100,000 customer experience data points and performed in-depth analysis of coverage contracts and endorsements to compare insurers consistently across industries and regions. We then rated each company across categories of affordability (50% of overall score), customer experience (30% of overall score) and coverage options and terms (20% of overall score) to form an overall rating.

See our full methodology.

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Best Business Insurance for Cleaners Overall

ERGO NEXT

ERGO NEXT is the best business insurer for cleaners, leading across all 16 subindustries, performing best in price and customer experience. Backed by Munich Re, it carries financial depth that few digital-first insurers match. Air duct, pool and drain cleaning businesses save 22% to 23% against their subindustry averages, while most other cleaning companies save around 18%. Laundromats are the exception, where ERGO NEXT rates come in slightly above the benchmark.

It’s the best and cheapest insurance option for cleaning businesses with less than 10 employees, which reflects where ERGO NEXT prices most competitively in this industry. Cleaners can get quotes, share COIs and update coverage online or in the app without calling anyone, which matters most for businesses running contracts with property management companies or office building accounts where proof of insurance is a recurring requirement. Claims handling is weaker as cleaning businesses have less recourse if an insurer disputes a property damage or injury claim. ERGO NEXT writes policies for general liability, which includes tools and equipment as an add-on, and workers comp and you can get commercial auto coverage through Progressive and cyber insurance through Coalition. It covers standard cleaning risks well, but operations needing higher limits or less common endorsements might find options limited.

Where ERGO NEXT Performs Best

  • Solo cleaners and small crews who pull and send COIs between jobs for residential property managers or repeat commercial clients
  • House cleaning, maid and janitorial businesses with less than 10 employees looking for affordable rates
  • Cleaning businesses moving into new markets that need predictable pricing and consistent coverage terms across locations
  • Cleaners who prefer handling quotes, coverage updates and renewals through an app without calling an agent

Where ERGO NEXT Performs Less Competitively

  • Cleaning businesses that need strong claims backing when a property damage or injury dispute goes sideways
  • Operations that need higher policy limits or endorsements beyond what standard cleaning coverage structures allow

Learn More: ERGO NEXT Business Insurance Review

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Best for Coverage Options

The Hartford

Second in our analysis is The Hartford, with unmatched coverage options for cleaning businesses. Its BOP bundles general liability, commercial property and business income, but it also allows cleaning businesses to add workers' comp, EPLI, umbrella and cyber, leading to a more complete policy structure. Cleaners who use business vehicles Cleaning businesses that need commercial auto coverage are referred to Tivly, since The Hartford doesn't offer that coverage directly for small businesses. The coverage options this provider offers matter to cleaning operations taking on larger commercial contracts where clients or property managers require higher limits or more coverage types than a basic GL policy satisfies. 

Price becomes a tradeoff as The Hartford ranks fifth for affordability. While its average monthly rate exceeds the industry average, some subindustries see savings. These include dry cleaners (8%) and garbage collectors (9%). It's the best provider for cleaning companies with 10 or more employees since broader coverage and stronger claims support tend to matter more to them than getting the lowest rate. The purchase experience isn’t the best as some policy types push cleaners toward an agent rather than letting them finish online. Once covered, you can expect practical guidance to help cleaning businesses manage chemical handling protocols, equipment checks and slip-and-fall prevention before a claim happens. When a claim does come in, The Hartford's second-ranked claims experience means stronger support when a payout gets questioned or pushed back on.

Where The Hartford Performs Best

  • Commercial cleaning operations with 10 or more employees that need more than a basic GL policy and want strong claims support behind it
  • Garbage collectors and waste hauling businesses that want competitive pricing
  • Cleaning businesses adding employees, vehicles or chemical services that need coverage that can grow with the operation in one place
  • Established cleaning companies that prefer working with an agent to sort through which coverages actually apply before buying

Where The Hartford Performs Less Competitively

  • Solo cleaners and small crews for prioritizing affordability over coverage flexibility
  • Cleaning businesses that want instant COI access and a fully digital buying experience without agent involvement

Learn More: The Hartford Business Insurance Review

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Best for Dry Cleaners and Laundromats

biBerk

As part of the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group, biBERK brings financial stability that most online-first insurers can't match, landing it in third place overall.  It sells directly without brokers, so the entire process from quote to policy binding happens online. When a cleaning business needs proof of insurance fast for a new client or contract, there's no waiting on an agent to make it happen. Claim handling rank sixth, so cleaning businesses may find less support when a property damage or injury claim gets contested. Policy changes also require a phone call rather than an online update, which adds friction for businesses used to managing everything digitally.

biBerk offers the full standard range of coverage types cleaning businesses tend to get: general liability, workers' comp, BOP, commercial auto, professional liability, umbrella and cyber. Cleaners in higher-risk specialties, however, like biohazard removal or post-construction cleanup, may not qualify, so checking eligibility upfront saves time. Pricing runs above the industry benchmark overall, though dry cleaners (10%) and laundromats (9%) see savings.

Where biBERK Performs Best

  • Dry cleaners and laundromats that want so save on insurance costs
  • Solo cleaners and crews with up to four employees that want to buy and manage their coverage without an agent
  • Cleaning businesses that deal with multiple clients and want a COI in hand fast without calling anyone
  • Smaller residential cleaning operations that run standard jobs and want reliable coverage without complexity

Where biBERK Performs Less Competitively

  • Cleaning businesses that need an insurer to push back hard when a property damage or injury claim gets disputed
  • Specialty cleaners doing biohazard removal, post-construction or high-rise window washing that may not qualify for standard GL or BOP coverage

Learn More: biBerk Business Insurance Review

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Best for Flexible, On-Demand Coverage

Thimble

Ranking fourth overall, Thimble is the only provider in our study that lets cleaning businesses buy coverage by the job, month or year. Cleaners can even get policies down to the hour for one-off work. It ranks second for affordability, offering savings for cleaners who move between job sites rather than those operating from a fixed location. Window cleaning, pressure washing and gutter cleaning businesses save between 11% and 12% compared to their subindustry averages, though dry cleaners and laundromats pay slightly above the benchmark.

Coverage includes GL, workers' comp, BOP, professional liability, business equipment protection and cyber, though commercial auto is not available for cleaning businesses that own or lease vehicles. For house cleaners, Thimble removes the care, custody and control exclusion from its general liability policy. Most insurers use that clause to deny coverage for damage to a client's property being cleaned, so removing it addresses a gap most standard policies leave open. Thimble is a respectable option for sole proprietors but performance declines as team size grows, falling to seventh for businesses with 10 or more employees. Third-party administrators handle claims rather than Thimble directly, and no phone support is available, so cleaning businesses dealing with a disputed claim are largely on their own when pushing back. 

Where Thimble Performs Best

  • Cleaners who work outdoor or mobile jobs and want to save on premiums
  • Solo operators and small crews that want to buy coverage for a single job or month without committing to an annual policy
  • House cleaners who need GL coverage that pays out when a client's property gets damaged during the job
  • Cleaning businesses that need proof of insurance fast for a new client without paying for a full year of coverage

Where Thimble Performs Less Competitively

  • Cleaning businesses with 10 or more employees 
  • Operations that own or lease vehicles and need commercial auto as part of their coverage package

Learn More: Thimble Business Insurance Review

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Best for Service-Based Cleaning Specialists

Hiscox

Ranking fifth overall, Hiscox has focused on business insurance for more than 120 years and carries an AM Best A (Excellent) rating. Its buying process is fully online, and licensed agents are available by phone seven days a week, giving cleaning businesses a way to ask coverage questions before they buy rather than figuring it out after. Hiscox sits close to the industry benchmark overall, with savings running strongest for specialty cleaning work. Air duct cleaning, chimney sweep and hood cleaning businesses save around 5% against their sub-industry averages, while residential operations like house cleaning and maid services pay 3% to 4% more and laundromats pay around 15% more.

Hiscox offers four policy types: general liability, BOP, professional liability and cyber insurance. Commercial auto is listed as a separate coverage but is not available through the standard online quote flow, so cleaning businesses that own vehicles will need to contact an agent to pursue it. COIs can be generated online, but policy changes require agent contact, and customers report claims delays and denied coverage for incidents they believed were covered. 

Where Hiscox Performs Best

  • Air duct cleaners, chimney sweeps and hood cleaning businesses that prioritize savings
  • Sole proprietors and small cleaning operations that want a straightforward GL or BOP policy 
  • Cleaning businesses that prefer speaking with a licensed agent before buying rather than completing the process entirely online
  • Service-based cleaning operations that need worldwide coverage for work done outside the US

Where Hiscox Performs Less Competitively

  • Cleaning businesses that need to manage COIs, make policy changes or follow up on claims without picking up the phone
  • Residential and high-volume cleaning operations that want affordable coverage
  • Cleaning businesses based in or operating in Alaska, where Hiscox does not write policies

Learn More: Hiscox Business Insurance Review

Best Cleaning Business Insurance by Coverage Type

ERGO NEXT leads across three of the six coverage types for cleaning businesses, including workers' comp, commercial property and professional liability. biBERK is the best option for general liability, there, with Progressive Commercial and Chubb leading commercial auto and cyber insurance respectively. For cleaning businesses putting together a full coverage program, the lead provider shifts depending on which policy you prioritize.

Commercial AutoProgressive Commercial114
Commercial PropertyERGO NEXT126
Cyber InsuranceChubb111
General LiabilitybiBERK148
Professional LiabilityERGO NEXT211
Workers' CompensationERGO NEXT116

If you want to know which carriers are best for different coverage types beyond cleaning businesses, our resources provide more detail:

Best Cleaning Business Insurance by Subindustry

ERGO NEXT leads across all 16 cleaning sub-industries and holds the top customer experience rank in every one of them. Its performance is consistent across specializations as different as chimney sweeps, drain cleaners, and garbage collectors. The one area where the picture shifts slightly is affordability, as dry cleaners and laundromat operators will find other carriers price more competitively for their specific operation.

Air Duct CleaningERGO NEXT113
Carpet CleaningERGO NEXT113
Chimney SweepERGO NEXT113
Drain Cleaning ServiceERGO NEXT113
Dry CleanersERGO NEXT213
Garbage CollectionERGO NEXT113
Gutter CleaningERGO NEXT113
Hood Cleaning ServiceERGO NEXT113
House Cleaning ServiceERGO NEXT113
Janitorial ServicesERGO NEXT113
Junk Removal ServiceERGO NEXT113
LaundromatERGO NEXT313
Maid ServiceERGO NEXT113
Pool CleaningERGO NEXT113
Pressure WashingERGO NEXT113
Window CleaningERGO NEXT113

Each subindustry page below highlights the providers that best fit your type of cleaning operation.

Best Cleaning Business Insurance by State

ERGO NEXT leads in every state and Washington D.C., holding the top overall and customer experience rank across all 51 markets. For cleaning businesses, that kind of consistency matters because state regulations, workers' comp requirements, and local claims environments all vary. The provider that performs well in Iowa may not price or service the same way in California or New York, but ERGO NEXT holds its position across both.

AlabamaERGO NEXT113
AlaskaERGO NEXT113
ArizonaERGO NEXT113
ArkansasERGO NEXT113
CaliforniaERGO NEXT113
ColoradoERGO NEXT113
ConnecticutERGO NEXT113
DelawareERGO NEXT113
FloridaERGO NEXT113
GeorgiaERGO NEXT113
HawaiiERGO NEXT113
IdahoERGO NEXT113
IllinoisERGO NEXT113
IndianaERGO NEXT113
IowaERGO NEXT113
KansasERGO NEXT113
KentuckyERGO NEXT113
LouisianaERGO NEXT113
MaineERGO NEXT113
MarylandERGO NEXT113
MassachusettsERGO NEXT113
MichiganERGO NEXT113
MinnesotaERGO NEXT113
MississippiERGO NEXT113
MissouriERGO NEXT113
MontanaERGO NEXT113
NebraskaERGO NEXT113
NevadaERGO NEXT113
New HampshireERGO NEXT113
New JerseyERGO NEXT113
New MexicoERGO NEXT113
New YorkERGO NEXT113
North CarolinaERGO NEXT113
North DakotaERGO NEXT113
OhioERGO NEXT113
OklahomaERGO NEXT113
OregonERGO NEXT113
PennsylvaniaERGO NEXT113
Rhode IslandERGO NEXT113
South CarolinaERGO NEXT113
South DakotaERGO NEXT113
TennesseeERGO NEXT113
TexasERGO NEXT113
UtahERGO NEXT113
VermontERGO NEXT113
VirginiaERGO NEXT113
WashingtonERGO NEXT113
Washington D.C.ERGO NEXT113
West VirginiaERGO NEXT113
WisconsinERGO NEXT113
WyomingERGO NEXT113

Best Cleaning Business Insurance by Business Size

ERGO NEXT is the top provider for cleaning companies of all sizes, from solo operators to crews of 20 to 49, but its affordability advantage shifts as operations grow. For smaller cleaning businesses with one to nine employees, it holds the top affordability rank. For larger operations with 10 or more employees, other carriers close the pricing gap, which matters more as payroll, vehicles, and commercial contract requirements start to stack up.
The table below shows the top-ranked provider and average monthly rate at each staffing level.

0ERGO NEXT213
1 to 4ERGO NEXT113
10 to 19ERGO NEXT213
20 to 49ERGO NEXT313
5 to 9ERGO NEXT113

What Determines the Best Cleaning Business Insurance For You

The best cleaning business insurance isn't always the most affordable option. It's the one that matches how your business operates, what your clients require, and how your risk profile changes as you take on more work.

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    Price stability matters more than the initial quote

    A low first-year premium means little if rates spike after a claim or when your payroll grows. Cleaning businesses with employees, company vehicles or commercial accounts need pricing that stays predictable across renewal cycles, not just competitive at the start. A carrier with a slightly higher base premium but stable renewal pricing is often the better long-term choice than one that reprices aggressively after a claim or a change in your operations.

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    Service that holds up when you actually need it

    How quickly a carrier issues a COI, how easy it is to update a policy, and how well it communicates during a claim all tell you more about a carrier than its marketing does. The moments that matter most for cleaning businesses include:

    • A carrier that issues COIs same-day or next-day keeps a window cleaning or janitorial crew from losing a commercial contract at the last minute
    • Easy mid-term policy updates matter when a house cleaning business adds employees or a pressure washing operation picks up a new commercial account
    • Responsive claims handling means a disputed flooring scratch or damaged client furniture gets resolved without the cleaning business absorbing the cost while waiting
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    Coverage that matches the work you actually do

    Cleaning businesses often need general liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation and janitorial bonds under one carrier, plus the ability to add endorsements as the business takes on higher-risk work like hood cleaning or pressure washing on commercial properties. Not every carrier writes all of that.

    A carrier that only writes a standard GL policy may work for a solo house cleaner but fall short for a carpet cleaning company managing client property or a drain cleaning service working inside commercial buildings. Look for a provider whose coverage options match the full scope of your work, not just the simplest version of it.

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    Reliable across the board, not just in one area

    A carrier that prices well but underperforms on coverage depth or claims handling leaves your money on the table. If a gutter cleaning company files a property damage claim and runs into slow assignment, poor communication and a disputed settlement, it absorbs the exact financial stress the coverage was supposed to prevent. For a janitorial company holding a multi-building commercial contract, a carrier that underperforms on even one of those dimensions can put the whole account at risk.

How to Choose the Best Cleaning Business Insurance

Choosing business insurance for a cleaning operation works best when you follow a logical sequence, confirming what you need before evaluating who offers it, and narrowing the field before comparing in depth.

  1. 1
    Map your cleaning coverage needs to your operations

    General liability is the starting point for most cleaning businesses, covering third-party property damage and bodily injury claims that come with working in client spaces. From there, the coverage that applies depends on how the business operates. Workers' comp applies once you have employees. Commercial auto covers business vehicles. A surety bond is often required by commercial clients before a contract starts.

    Businesses with portable equipment such as pressure washers, carpet extractors and industrial vacuums may need tools and equipment coverage for gear used off-site. Hood cleaning and chimney sweep operations working in commercial buildings may need higher liability limits or specific endorsements to meet client or building requirements. Map coverage to what your business actually does before evaluating any provider.

  2. 2
    Optimize your coverage and payment structure

    Setting the right limits starts with the work you take on. A window cleaning crew working on commercial high-rises carries more exposure than a residential house cleaner, and clients in those contracts often set minimum liability limits. Match your limits to the highest-risk work you do and the requirements in any active or anticipated contracts, not just the minimum a carrier will write.

    On payment structure, annual premiums typically cost less overall than monthly installments, but monthly payments help cleaning businesses manage cash flow during slower seasons. If your revenue is consistent year-round, paying annually often makes financial sense. If you're a newer operation still building a client base, monthly payments keep your upfront commitment lower while you grow.

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    Choose your primary priority

    Cleaning businesses typically weigh three things when choosing a carrier: price, service and coverage depth. The right priority depends on your current situation, not the insurer's profile. Here's how to identify which one fits:

    • Prioritize affordability if your cleaning business is early-stage, operating on tight margins, or taking on straightforward low-risk work like residential house cleaning or basic janitorial contracts where cheap cleaning insurance is a realistic and sensible starting point.
    • Prioritize customer experience if your business depends on fast COI turnaround, updates policies frequently as you add staff or services, or has dealt with slow claims handling before that created real operational problems.
    • Prioritize coverage options if your operation runs multiple vehicles, has employees working in high-risk environments like commercial kitchens or high-rise buildings, or works with clients requiring specific endorsements or higher limits.
  4. 4
    Shortlist providers that write cleaning coverage

    Evaluating every carrier that offers small business insurance adds time without improving the decision. Cleaning businesses already deal with a narrower carrier market than most. Not every insurer writes policies for drain cleaners, junk removal operations or businesses using industrial cleaning chemicals. Comparing too many options makes it harder to spot meaningful differences between the providers that actually fit your operation.

    A shortlist of two or three carriers gives you enough to make a real comparison. Without that focus, you're comparing noise as much as you're comparing carriers.

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    Double-check dealbreakers early

    Before going deeper on any carrier, run a quick pass/fail check. Any provider that doesn't clear these isn't worth the comparison time:

    • Carrier does not write coverage for your sub-industry (e.g., hood cleaning, junk removal, or drain cleaning)
    • Coverage mix gaps that require you to place key policies with a separate carrier
    • State availability gaps that leave part of your operating area uncovered
    • Policy exclusions for chemical use or pollution that affect businesses using industrial cleaning agents
    • Minimum premium requirements that price out solo operators or very small crews
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    Compare your finalists across all three areas

    Once you have two or three viable carriers, evaluate all three areas before making a decision. Pricing is one part of that comparison, but it won't tell you whether a carrier holds up when you need them. Use the priority from Step 3 as a tiebreaker when providers perform similarly across the board.

    • Affordability: Look at how each carrier handles renewals, not just the first-year quote. Ask how the cost of cleaning insurance changes after a claim, whether audits are required for payroll-based policies, and whether pricing holds as your operation grows.
    • Customer experience: Evaluate COI turnaround times, how policy changes are handled mid-term, and how the carrier communicates during a claim. Cleaning businesses that hold commercial accounts need a carrier that responds quickly, since a delayed COI or slow claims response can disrupt active jobs and put renewals at risk.
    • Coverage options: Look at the limit options available for your specific work, whether the carrier offers endorsements relevant to cleaning operations, and how the policy handles coverage as your business adds higher-risk services like pressure washing or hood cleaning, takes on commercial accounts with specific requirements, or grows its fleet of work vehicles.
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    Use quotes as the final confirmation step

    By this point you have a shortlist, a clear priority and a coverage baseline built around your actual operation. A quote confirms whether the pricing holds when the carrier rates your specific business details: your payroll, your sub-industry, your location, and your claims history. Use it to verify coverage terms, not just price. Before committing, review what the policy excludes, not just what it covers. Compare business insurance quotes from your shortlisted carriers side by side using the same limits and structure so the difference reflects the carrier, not the policy terms.

Best Cleaning Business Insurance: Bottom Line

ERGO NEXT, The Hartford and biBERK lead the overall rankings for cleaning business insurance, but "best" isn't a fixed point. It's a relationship between what a carrier does well and what your cleaning operation needs most at this stage: whether that's stable pricing as you scale, fast COI turnaround for commercial contracts or coverage depth for higher-risk work. Use this lens when comparing carriers: not which provider ranks highest overall, but which one ranks highest for where your business is right now.

Best Cleaning Business Insurance: Next Steps

If you're still comparing carriers or want to check how costs break down for your specific sub-industry before committing, reviewing the cost and coverage pages for your type of cleaning operation will help you compare on more specific terms than overall rankings alone.

If you're ready to move forward, focus on getting quotes from two or three carriers that match your sub-industry, coverage mix, and state. Compare them on the same terms, same limits and same structure, so the difference you're evaluating reflects the carrier, not the policy.

If your cleaning business works under commercial contracts

If you've added higher-risk services like pressure washing or hood cleaning

If you're not sure whether to buy all your policies under one carrier

If your crews work across more than one state

How We Chose the Best Cleaning Business Insurance Companies

To identify the best cleaning business insurance companies, we evaluated insurers across pricing, customer experience and coverage options using a standardized, data-driven approach. Our goal was not to identify the cheapest option in every scenario, but to determine which providers deliver the most consistent overall value across common cleaning business profiles.

Our best recommendations reflect insurers that perform well across multiple dimensions and remain competitive across cleaning sub-industries and business sizes.

Data and Analysis Scope

Our analysis is based on standardized estimates designed to represent the majority of cleaning businesses:

  • Providers analyzed: 7 major insurers
  • Subindustries covered: 16 cleaning sub-industries
  • Employee counts: Zero to 49 employees
  • Policy baseline: $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate for liability coverages; workers' comp limits set to meet state mandates
  • Pricing modeled: 196,000 standardized estimates across cleaning business profiles

Modeled average revenues and payrolls were incorporated to improve pricing accuracy for cleaning business profiles.

Our Scoring Model

Each insurer received a composite score based on the weighted categories below.

  • Affordability (50%): Affordability reflects how competitively and consistently an insurer prices coverage across all cleaning business profiles studied.
  • Customer experience (30%): Customer experience measures how well insurers support cleaning businesses throughout the policy lifecycle from purchase to claims. We also studied at each level of buying, policy management and claims sub-parts of the process that make it easier and more reliable within each as well for accuracy and comprehensive understanding.
  • Coverage options (20%): Coverage options reflect how well insurers support common cleaning business risks and allow for flexibility as businesses grow or change.

About Connor Bolton

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Connor Bolton is Senior SEO and Content Manager at MoneyGeek, where he leads the business and pet insurance editorial teams. As editorial lead for both verticals, Connor sets the research framework, data standards, and content structure that his writers execute, directly authoring in-depth guides himself and reviewing all team content for accuracy and practical value before it goes live. With over four years evaluating insurance products across personal, commercial, and specialty lines, he brings cross-vertical knowledge to every guide the team produces.

Connor architected MoneyGeek's insurance research infrastructure across all major verticals including auto, home, renters, life, health, business, and pet, building systems for pricing analysis, provider-level research, customer experience evaluation, and coverage analysis with AI support. The infrastructure includes over 6 million data points for business insurance across 408 industry areas, all 50 states, and 16 vehicle types, and over 5 million pet insurance profiles across 18 major providers and hundreds of breed and age combinations. Connor's insurance cost research and his team's work has been cited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, CBS News, Forbes and LegalZoom.

Beyond the data, Connor stays connected to how the market actually operates, drawing on direct conversations with underwriters and carrier liaisons at Ethos, The Hartford, NEXT Insurance, Nationwide, and State Farm, and monitoring business and pet owner communities including Reddit, to inform how he interprets findings and frames guidance for real buyers.

He is the direct editorial contact for methodology questions at connor@moneygeek.com and can be found on LinkedIn.

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