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You need a commercial general liability policy.
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.
A Professional liability insurance Policy, as well as a contractors General Liability Insurance policy will provide coverage for the cost of legal defense.
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.
Professional liability insurance will protect you against lawsuits arising from your actual professional services rendered. Suppose you have a consulting business, and you are sued for providing incorrect information, that would be a professional liability. Insurance agents and accountants need a similar coverage called Errors and Omissions. Doctors and Lawyers need Malpractice... General liability pertains more to premises coverage for your place of business, to protect you against situations like a slip and fall. General liability would also cover any damages or bodily injury that your business caused while at a customer's location. It would also cover you for your products or completed operations of your business. Most general liability policies specifically exclude professional liability.
General Liability Insurance is what is needed for the Class Facility or Premises location where the classes are held. General Liability Insurance provides coverage for slip and fall and other premise related claims.Professional Liability Insurance should be obtained for the Instructors. Professional Liability provides coverage for claims related to malpractice and competency of the professional instructor.Answerschools
What your looking for is Commercial General Liability Insurance for contractors, not professional liability insurance.And Yes. Almost any Commercial lines carrier will provide CGL coverage as well..
Professional liability covers you for losses and expenses that can arise from the practice of your profession. Claims of loss or injury that result from negligence, incompetence, errors and or omissions on the part of the professional in carrying out the services being rendered.General liability is more location oriented, It provides coverage for claims that may arise from your location such as slip and fall claims or other types of injury.AnswerProfessional liability policies were developed (fundamentally) to protect against claims arising out of economic loss. General Liability exists to protect against bodily injury, property damage, personal injury & adveritising injury - - all defined terms in the policy. There is no standard Professional liability policy and each should be read and explained by an experienced professional. This is a very thin answer in the broad scheme of insurance and there are sooo many factors to consider - CONTACT A SPECIALIST WHO CAN EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES... possibly someone with an MLIS designation.
AnswerJust contact any insurer or agent dealing in Professional lines in your state. You should look at either Professional Liability or General Liability depending on the Tutoring Environment.
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.