What does commercial property insurance cover?

Commercial property insurance typically covers damages resulting from: Fire Windstorm or hail Sprinkler leakage Vandalism Building collapse Damages not typically covered: Theft of losses occurring off the business premises Damage to vehicles Loss relating to employee dishonesty Cyber fraud Damage resulting from earthquake or flood

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What is Commercial Property Insurance?

As part of a business owner’s policy (BOP), commercial property insurance offers financial protection for damage (caused from fire or certain types of weather occurrences) to your business’s physical location, assets, and inventory. This coverage can be especially valuable for those who own or rent their place of business.

In addition to commercial property insurance, the complete BOP insurance package includes:

General Liability

This cornerstone coverage protects you financially in the event of third-party injuries and damages, as well as personal and advertising injury. General liability is suitable for most small businesses.

Business interruption insurance

This coverage provides financial protection in the event your business needs to cease operations following a fire or eligible natural disaster. It can cover payroll, lost income, operational expenses, and more.

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Answers to More Commercial Property and Business Owner’s Policy Insurance Questions

At Simply Business, we offer commercial property coverage as part of the BOP insurance package as opposed to a stand-alone policy, and the cost depends on a variety of factors. These include your location, the value of the property, and the type of work you do.

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Carrying a business owner’s policy with commercial property coverage is typically not a requirement. It is, however, a convenient way to protect your business in three ways — all with just one bundled policy. We recommend this insurance package for restaurants and food service businesses, retail stores, wholesalers, and more.

Commercial property insurance typically covers damages resulting from:

Fire
Windstorm or hail
Sprinkler leakage
Vandalism
Building collapse

Damages not typically covered:

Theft of losses occurring off the business premises
Damage to vehicles
Loss relating to employee dishonesty
Cyber fraud
Damage resulting from earthquake or flood

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Karen Guglielmo is the Senior Manager of Content at Simply Business, where she leads a team of experienced writers dedicated to crafting authoritative educational content for small businesses. With deep expertise in content strategy and marketing, Karen ensures that all material meets the specific needs and challenges of small business owners.

Karen’s career spans successful content leadership roles at major brands including Iron Mountain, TechTarget, and Alludo. She leverages her extensive background to deliver relevant advice and industry insights on topics like small business insurance, risk mitigation, and business growth that help entrepreneurs confidently support and expand their ventures.

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