Business Insurance by Profession
Pick your line of work to see the policies you need, typical 2026 prices and real-world claim examples.
49 guides
Updated Oct 2026
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Beauty & wellness
Hair Stylist InsuranceMost hair stylists need general liability and professional liability insurance. General liability covers client injuries such as a...Read guide
Barber InsuranceBarbers usually need general liability and professional liability insurance. General liability covers accidents like a client trip...Read guide
Nail Technician InsuranceNail technicians typically need general liability and professional liability insurance, and salon owners add property and workers'...Read guide
Esthetician InsuranceEstheticians usually need professional liability and general liability insurance. Professional liability covers service injuries l...Read guide
Massage Therapist InsuranceMassage therapists usually need professional liability and general liability insurance. Professional liability covers claims that...Read guide
Personal Trainer InsurancePersonal trainers usually need professional liability and general liability insurance. Professional liability covers claims that y...Read guide
Yoga Instructor InsuranceYoga instructors usually need professional liability and general liability insurance. Professional liability covers claims that yo...Read guide
Pilates Instructor InsurancePilates instructors usually need professional liability and general liability insurance. Professional liability covers claims that...Read guide
Events & creative
Photographer InsuranceMost photographers need general liability insurance (often required by wedding and event venues), equipment coverage for cameras a...Read guide
Videographer InsuranceVideographers usually need general liability insurance for venue and client requirements, equipment coverage for cameras, gimbals,...Read guide
DJ InsuranceMost DJs need general liability insurance because venues, wedding halls and event planners often require a certificate of insuranc...Read guide
Event Planner InsuranceEvent planners usually need general liability for guest injuries and venue damage, plus professional liability for mistakes like b...Read guide
Food & hospitality
Catering InsuranceCaterers usually need general liability (including product liability for food-borne illness), liquor liability if they serve alcoh...Read guide
Food Truck InsuranceFood trucks typically need commercial auto insurance for the truck, general liability for customer injuries and food-borne illness...Read guide
Restaurant InsuranceRestaurants usually need a business owner's policy (general liability plus property), workers' compensation, and liquor liability...Read guide
Bakery InsuranceBakeries usually need general liability with product coverage for customer injuries and food-related claims, plus a business owner...Read guide
Child & home care
Daycare InsuranceDaycares usually need general liability for injuries to children and visitors, abuse and molestation coverage (often excluded from...Read guide
Home Care Agency InsuranceA home care agency usually needs general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation for its caregivers, and hired an...Read guide
Construction & trades
Handyman InsuranceA handyman mainly needs general liability insurance, plus tools and equipment coverage and commercial auto if you use a work vehic...Read guide
General Contractor InsuranceA general contractor needs general liability with completed operations coverage, workers' compensation, commercial auto, and tools...Read guide
Electrician InsuranceElectricians need general liability with completed operations coverage, workers' compensation once they hire, commercial auto for...Read guide
Plumber InsurancePlumbers need general liability insurance that covers sudden water damage and completed work, workers' compensation once they hire...Read guide
HVAC Contractor InsuranceHVAC contractors need general liability with completed operations coverage, workers' compensation, commercial auto for service van...Read guide
Painting Contractor InsurancePainters need general liability insurance to cover damage to customers' property and injuries, workers' compensation once they hir...Read guide
Roofing Contractor InsuranceRoofers usually need general liability, workers' compensation, commercial auto and tools and equipment insurance. Roofing is high-...Read guide
Professional services
Independent Contractor InsuranceMost independent contractors need general liability insurance, and anyone giving advice or professional services also needs profes...Read guide
Insurance for ConsultantsConsultants mainly need professional liability (errors and omissions), because clients can sue over advice that leads to losses. M...Read guide
IT Consultant InsuranceMost IT consultants need professional liability (tech E&O) first, because the biggest risk is a client claiming your work caused d...Read guide
Real Estate Agent InsuranceReal estate agents mainly need errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, which covers claims that you made a mistake, missed a disclos...Read guide
Therapist & Counselor InsuranceTherapists and counselors mainly need professional liability, also called malpractice insurance, which covers claims that your cou...Read guide
Physical Therapist InsurancePhysical therapists need professional liability (malpractice) insurance first, because patients can claim a treatment caused injur...Read guide
Cleaning & property services
Landscaping Business InsuranceLandscapers typically need general liability, commercial auto, tools and equipment insurance, and workers' compensation once they...Read guide
Cleaning Business InsuranceCleaning businesses usually need general liability, a janitorial bond, and workers' compensation once they hire. Insureon's 2026 d...Read guide
Pressure Washing InsurancePressure washing businesses usually need general liability, tools and equipment insurance, commercial auto and workers' comp once...Read guide
Pest Control InsurancePest control businesses usually need general liability, pollution coverage, commercial auto and workers' comp. Many also add profe...Read guide
Auto & delivery
Auto Repair Shop InsuranceAuto repair shops usually need general (garage) liability, garagekeepers coverage for customers' cars, commercial property, worker...Read guide
Delivery Driver InsuranceDelivery drivers need auto coverage that allows business use. Personal auto policies often exclude deliveries, so gig drivers may...Read guide
Landlords, LLCs & organizations
Landlord InsuranceLandlords need a landlord (dwelling or commercial property) policy that covers the building, liability for injuries on the propert...Read guide
Nonprofit InsuranceMost nonprofits need general liability insurance for injuries at events and programs, plus directors and officers (D&O) insurance...Read guide
Insurance for an LLCAn LLC limits your personal liability for business debts, but it doesn't replace insurance. The LLC itself can still be sued, and...Read guide
Online Store InsuranceOnline stores mainly need product liability insurance, which covers injuries or damage caused by products you sell, and cyber insu...Read guide
Home-Based Business InsuranceMost home-based businesses need their own business insurance because homeowners and renters policies usually exclude or sharply li...Read guide
Church InsuranceChurches usually need general liability for injuries on church property and at events, property coverage for buildings and content...Read guide
Healthcare professionals
Nurse Malpractice InsuranceMost nurses are covered by their employer's malpractice policy at work, but that policy protects the hospital first and usually st...Read guide
Dentist InsuranceDentists need professional liability (dental malpractice) insurance to cover claims that treatment caused harm, plus a business ow...Read guide
Chiropractor InsuranceChiropractors need chiropractic malpractice (professional liability) insurance to cover claims that an adjustment or treatment cau...Read guide
Social Worker InsuranceSocial workers need professional liability (malpractice) insurance for claims that their assessment, counseling or case decisions...Read guide
Pets & animals
Veterinarian InsuranceVeterinarians usually need professional liability (malpractice) insurance for claims that treatment harmed an animal, plus general...Read guide
Pet Business InsurancePet sitters, dog walkers, groomers and trainers usually need general liability plus coverage for animals in their care, often call...Read guide