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Commercial General Liability Essentials

Commercial GL covers third-party injury and property damage claims. It's the foundation of every business resilience plan.

In this guide

  1. 1 · Executive summary
  2. 2 · Key takeaways
  3. 3 · Key strategies
  4. 4 · Pro-tips checklist
  5. 5 · FAQ
  6. 6 · Related guides & tools

Executive summary

Commercial GL covers third-party injury and property damage claims. It's the foundation of every business resilience plan.

  • Per-occurrence + aggregate limits
  • Products + completed operations coverage
  • Personal + advertising injury

Key takeaways

  • Per-occurrence + aggregate limits
  • Products + completed operations coverage
  • Personal + advertising injury
  • Premises medical

Key strategies

  1. Strategy 1

    Per-occurrence + aggregate limits

  2. Strategy 2

    Products + completed operations coverage

  3. Strategy 3

    Personal + advertising injury

  4. Strategy 4

    Premises medical

Pro-tips checklist

  • Match GL to umbrella thresholds
  • Add liquor liability if applicable

FAQ

Does GL cover professional services?

No — that's E&O (Errors & Omissions). Get both for service businesses.