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Comprehensive general liability insurance covers businesses against many liability exposures of a business. Comprehensive general liability insurance coverage includes completed operations, elevators, independent contractors, and more.
The correct term is COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY. The term Comprehensive General Liability is a old term that was at one time used as well as Public and Products Liability. These terms are often used to mean the same ideal. Over the years the legal profession will contunuie to use them in a written contract. However it should be corrected to the correct term so all parties ar not confused. Often you may see the term expressed as COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY including products and completed operations.
There is no such thing as a "comprehensive" general liability policy. It is "commercial" to differentiate it from personal-lines coverage. It is commercial general liability policy, or CGL; a generally standard group of coverages, exclusions, limits. This is different than a manafest policy where commercial coverages are added in a customized fashion. A comprehensive policy would be one where a business owner (BOP) might purchase with a pre-set group of coverages, exclusions, and limits. Thanks Actually, the term "Comprehensive General Liability" was replaced in 1986 with the term "Commercial General Liability." They are essentially the same policies.
The difference between employers liability and public liability are simple. Employer liability insurance covers only claims made by the employees against the company. Public liability covers claims against the company by the general public as well as third parties claims.
General liability refers to products completion and labor, while cargo is specific to transportation, such as hauling equipment or goods. The cargo insurance would kick in if there was damage to the goods in transit. General liability would cover goods in your warehouse or on the docks.
CGL stands for Comprehensive General Liability.
Comprehensive general liability coverage for a small business quotes an be obtained from a local State Farm agent, or quotes can be solicited from the many internet only insurance firms.
Liability provides coverage for claims or losses in which you can be held liable for damages or in which you have been accused of being responsible. Comprehensive coverage would also provide coverage for other aspects of your business, such as property, inventory, business autos and equipment, cash flow, etc..
The main difference between limited liability partnership and general partnerships is limited liability. Partners of an general partnerships are liable for all debts accumulated. Partners of an limited liability partnership are enjoying limited personal liability protection. However many people may prefer to incorporate Limited Liability Company instead of an limited liability partnership.
Strict liability is a form of civil liability, similar to negligence. The main difference between strict liability and tortious liability is that you can be held liable for any harm resulting from certain activities without any fault, simply because the activity falls within the classification of strict liability. Most states have adopted strict liability in some form, and activities that qualify fall into two general categories.
If you mean the difference between General Liability (GL) and Director's and Officer's Liability (D&O), GL typically covers your products, premises and operations, advertising and personal injury liability. D&O covers the liability arising from the operations and decisions of the directors and officers of an organization. Because directors can be personally liable for their decisions, whether for a corporation, limited liability company, non-profit or other form of an organization, D&O provides specific coverage for their liability.
If you are in a business that involves the risk of accidents, you can be sued for large amounts of money in the event of an accident, therefore you need comprehensive general liability insurance to protect you if you were to lose a large lawsuit. That is incorrect. I had comprehensive general liability on my Motorcycle. Wrecked it an was not covered because I did not have colllision coverage. General Liability covers the injuries, repairs of others involved in a wreck where you are found at fault including property, for the amounts stated in your policy. Also there are statewide minimums for each category. Your vehicle is not covered. If you are hit the other drivers insurance pays for your vehicle, if they are uinsured then your policy pays because you are required to have uninsured protection on your policy. If you wreck your car you do not get it repaired by your insurance company with liability. Comprehensive covers damaged to your vehicle incurred by weather, fire, vandalism, etc.. When you get comprehensive coverage you will select a deductible that you must pay and your insurance will pay the rest. For example: a tree branch falls on your car while it is parked somewhere. Comprehensive coverage is for that.