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OUR BUSINESS INSURANCE PRODUCTS
 
Why is business insurance so important? Because nothing is certain.  Business owners have the standard concerns of crime, earthquake or fire catastrophe and Workers' Compensation.  But in today's world, you must also consider employment practices liability because jury awards have doubled since 1994.  And don't forget the concerns of Cyber-Liability for businesses that buy or sell or communicate through e-commerce.

From catastrophes to Workers Compensation to E-commerce, NIA is here to help you protect what you have worked so hard to build.

 

Commercial Lines Insurance


Workers Compensation -

State law requires that every employer provide Workers Compensation insurance for their employees.  This insurance provides coverage for accidents or disease arising from employment as prescribed by these state laws.  Benefits can include lost wages, medical expenses, and permanent disfigurement/disability payments.

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General Liability -

This coverage protects your business from claims arising from alleged bodily injury, personal injury or property damage liability.  It includes protection for services you render or products you sell.  Coverage payments can include judgments, attorney fees, court costs, or other related expenses.

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Business Property -

This coverage protects personal property owned by your firm and used in your operations.  Furniture and fixtures, equipment and machinery, raw stock, and finished goods all fall within this category.  Personal property of others while located in your covered building or within 100 feet of the premises can also be insured.  Contents located off premises are not covered and must be insured by alternate methods.

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Auto/Truck -
This coverage protects you if one of your company vehicles is involved in an accident.  It includes protection for bodily injury or property damage caused by you or an employee of your company.  This policy can be bought alone or a part of your commercial insurance package policy.

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Umbrella

This policy provides protection against catastrophic liability claims.  The policy acts as an excess coverage over your primary liability policies.  Its limits apply in addition to that provided by the underlying coverage.

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Bonding

Protection provided by a bond is not insurance.  Coverage under an insurance policy involves a two-party agreement whereas in a bond, the person who pays the premium, known as a principal, is bonded for an action by a surety for the benefit of a third party commonly called a beneficiary.  Bonds are distinguished between Surety bonds, which guarantee the performance of a contract, or Fidelity bonds, which protect against the dishonesty of employees.

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Inland Marine -

Property that is mobile in nature has been traditionally handled on these types of policies.  A wide variety of forms and co rages has been developed to handle the needs of this property.

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Employment Practices Liability - 

This insurance is used to protect against lawsuits by employees alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment or other specified employment related exposures.

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Business Income
This coverage protects you from an interruption in the ability for your company to do business due to a covered event.  Business income protection gives you the money to continue to pay your bills and vendors for a pre-determined amount of time or up to the limit of insurance.

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Transit/Cargo -
This is a special form of coverage that provides protection for property while in transit.  Such property can include coverage for owner's property or property of others in the care custody or control of a carrier.
Crime

This coverage provides protection against loss due to criminal acts of others.  Several types of exposures can exist which require consideration when analyzing your crime protection insurance.

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For more information on any of the above coverage's, please contact our Commercial Lines Department:

 
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Northridge Insurance Agency
9420 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 100
Chatsworth CA 91311
License No: 0223671
Tel:  (818) 349-5200
Fax: (818) 993-4279
 

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