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What would happen if your business was sued? You damage a client's property, one of your employees is injured on the job, a customer slips and falls in your store—that's all it takes. And then what?

An injury to a customer or client can sink a small business. General liability insurance can protect you against liability for injuries, damages and other claims. You can get coverage either as part ...

IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A DECADE since the AICPA amended Rule 505, Form of Organization and Name, of its Code of Professional Conduct’s Rules of Practice to permit the practice of accountancy in LLCs ...

Daniel Robinson is a writer based in Greenville, N.C. with expertise in auto insurance, loans, warranty options and more. Away from the keyboard, Daniel spends time with his wife and son, plays guitar ...

An increasingly common source of delay and confusion seems to be whether a contracting party will, or even can, waive its liability insurer’s subrogation rights against the other party, especially ...

It is becoming almost impossible to avoid being exposed to multiple different chemicals on a daily basis. Companies use them to make their environments look and smell cleaner, to keep pests away, and ...

Employers’ liability insurance protects you and your employees if they’re injured or fall ill as a result of work – and is a legal requirement for most UK employers. Here’s a look at who needs ...

General liability insurance protects businesses against claims that they’ve harmed a person or their property. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...