Compare Small Business Insurance Quote Estimates

Compare small business insurance quote estimates for the six most common coverage types based on your industry, state, and vehicle types you want insured. Once you are ready, click the get quotes button and we can match you with top providers through our questionnaire.

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Compare Small Business Insurance Quotes By Coverage Type

At the national level, business insurance quotes and averages by coverage type fall in this range for a standard policy:

Your coverage type influences which risks are ultimately covered, setting the bounds within which an insurer's financial risk operates and the baseline for determining premiums. Given the overarching nature of these numbers, the pricing shown should be used to generally distinguish which policies are more or less expensive for most small businesses.

General Liability

ERGO NEXT

$107
$1,286

General Liability

The Hartford
$102
$1,227

General Liability

biBERK
$114
$1,363

General Liability

Simply Business
$119
$1,430

General Liability

Thimble
$115
$1,376

General Liability

Coverdash
$129
$1,547

General Liability

Progressive Commercial
$130
$1,563

General Liability

Chubb
$139
$1,664

General Liability

Hiscox
$138
$1,653

General Liability

Nationwide
$138
$1,654

Workers' Comp

ERGO NEXT
$86
$1,030

Workers' Comp

The Hartford
$93
$1,116

Workers' Comp

Coverdash
$111
$1,327

Workers' Comp

Nationwide
$108
$1,299

Workers' Comp

biBERK
$109
$1,313

Workers' Comp

Simply Business
$123
$1,476

Workers' Comp

Thimble
$105
$1,260

Workers' Comp

Hiscox
$119
$1,432

Workers' Comp

Progressive Commercial
$124
$1,486

Workers' Comp

Chubb
$149
$1,789

Professional Liability

The Hartford
$45
$537

Professional Liability

ERGO NEXT

$46
$557

Professional Liability

Hiscox
$47
$565

Professional Liability

Simply Business
$53
$630

Professional Liability

biBERK
$53
$632

Professional Liability

Nationwide
$57
$689

Professional Liability

Coverdash
$61
$729

Professional Liability

Thimble
$63
$759

Professional Liability

Progressive Commercial
$66
$791

Professional Liability

Chubb
$72
$863

Commercial Auto

Geico
$149
$1,785

Commercial Auto

Nationwide
$154
$1,844

Commercial Auto

Progressive Commercial
$143
$1,713

Commercial Auto

The Hartford
$201
$2,417

Commercial Auto

biBERK
$170
$2,037

Commercial Property

Thimble
$111
$1,330

Commercial Property

Coverdash
$114
$1,366

Commercial Property

ERGO NEXT

$115
$1,383

Commercial Property

The Hartford
$116
$1,393

Commercial Property

biBERK
$120
$1,444

Commercial Property

Nationwide
$122
$1,462

Commercial Property

Simply Business
$126
$1,510

Commercial Property

Progressive Commercial
$128
$1,534

Commercial Property

Hiscox
$146
$1,747

Commercial Property

Chubb
$151
$1,808

Cyber Insurance

Chubb
$68
$822

Cyber Insurance

Coalition
$94
$1,123

Cyber Insurance

Hiscox
$88
$1,052

Compare Small Business Insurance Quotes By Industry and Coverage Type

ou'When isolating industry as a cost factor, my small business insurance comparison found the following ranges of quote estimates:

  • General Liability: $24/mo to $371/mo
  • Workers' Comp: $10/mo to $462/mo per employee
  • Professional Liability: $10/mo to $222/mo
  • Commercial Auto: $73/mo to $437/mo
  • Commercial Property: $9/mo to $647/mo
  • Cyber Insurance: $43/mo to $176/mo

Your industry and specific profession within it set the scope of the claim risks your company can be exposed to for a specific type of coverage, particularly your day-to-day activities. So, you'll often see extreme variation in quotes because, depending on the coverage type, risk may be high or nearly nonexistent. It will also determine what is often expected of you, coverage requirements-wise, for clients and licensing purposes.

For example, if you are a contractor, risks like property damage during a job and after work is completed are incredibly common, making general liability insurance very expensive.

General Liability Industry Quote Comparison Example
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For a contractor, risks like property damage during a job and after work is completed are incredibly common. Since this is covered under its products and completed operations portion, general liability insurance is very expensive (up to $371/mo).

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For tech professionals, risks of bodily injury, property damage and any sort of personal and advertising liability damages are very low. As a result, this industry pays the lowest quote estimates in our study for general liability insurance at as low as $24/mo.

It will also determine what is often expected of you, coverage requirements-wise, for clients and licensing purposes. Your quote process will also vary significantly depending on your profession and the types of risk you are exposed to. A contractor may get completely different questions than an accountant when getting quotes, and these questions will even differ by the type of coverage you want.

Compare Small Business Insurance Quotes By State and Coverage Type

At the state level, assuming all else is equal, business insurance quotes range as follows according to our research:

  • General Liability: $73/mo to $215/mo
  • Workers' Comp: $48/mo to $351/mo per employee
  • Professional Liability: $36/mo to $82/mo
  • Commercial Auto: $67/mo to $384/mo
  • Commercial Property: $97/mo to $182/mo
  • Cyber Insurance: $80/mo to $116/mo

Insurers view your location as the container in which insurance risk operates with respect to your business and the coverage they are providing. It determines the requirements you're subject to by law, the litigation environments and any replacement or repair costs for property. More legally sensitive policies like workers' comp and commercial auto tend to vary more in quotes than something like cyber insurance, where location correlates much weaker with cyberattack risk.

How to Compare Small Business Insurance

Use the following simple process when comparing small business insurance options so you can get the best deal.

  1. 1

    Decide on your business insurance coverage need

    To get the best business insurance coverage, you need to have the right coverage amounts that fit your risk and meet requirements. According to J.D. Power's 2024 Small Commercial Insurance Study, 36% of small businesses experienced premium increases, with 51% initiated by insurers due to inadequate coverage. So, we recommend comparing coverage types, deciding on a coverage level that matches your business's risk for claims and speaking to an independent agent for advice before buying.

    Read More: How Much Business Insurance Do I Need?

  2. 2

    Research business insurance costs and bundles

    Compare average business insurance costs for your industry to benchmark potential savings. The best business insurance companies offer multiple ways to reduce premiums through bundling options, annual payments and strategic deductible selection.

  3. 3

    Compare business insurer reputations

    Company reputations vary not just by coverage type and state, but also by your industry. Some providers have better experiences for your business than others, so look into industry studies, complaint indexes, customer reviews and review forums like Reddit for the most informed opinion.

  4. 4

    Compare multiple business insurance quotes

    Compare multiple company quotes apples to apples in terms of coverage to get the cheapest business insurance possible. Also, use many different methods for getting quotes, like independent agents, online comparison sites, direct provider quotes and captive provider agents, since pricing varies widely.

  5. 5

    Repeat this process annually

    The best business insurance for you today may not be the right one for you in the future, so repeat this small business insurance comparison process to confirm whether you're with the right company. Get business insurance quotes and switch providers 30 to 90 days before your policy ends to avoid a lapse in coverage.

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