How much does insurance cost for professional services?

Businesses that provide professional services, such as tutors and translators, pay a median premium of about $40 per month, or $500 per year, for a business owner’s policy. This policy combines general liability insurance with commercial property insurance, typically at a lower rate than if the policies were purchased separately.

A BOP provides financial protection against third-party injuries and property damage, along with damage to your own business property. Because of its increased coverage and affordability, it’s the policy most often recommended by Insureon’s licensed agents.

You can also bundle this policy with professional liability insurance at a discount.

Among professional services businesses that purchase a business owner’s policy with Insureon, 18% pay less than $400 per year and 57% pay between $400 and $800 per year. The cost varies depending on how much property coverage your business requires.

Most professional service providers (92%) choose a business owner’s policy with a $1 million per-occurrence limit and a $2 million aggregate limit.

Learn how to save money on your policy, which coverage limits to choose, and more on Insureon's business owner's policy cost analysis page.

Professional service providers pay a median of less than $30 per month, or $350 per year, for general liability insurance. This policy provides financial protection for third-party bodily injuries and property damage, along with advertising injuries.

Insureon’s licensed agents typically recommend a business owner’s policy over a standalone general liability policy due to its increased coverage and affordability.

Among professional service providers that purchase general liability with Insureon, 29% pay less than $300 per year and 63% pay between $300 and $600 per year. Larger businesses with more client interactions tend to pay more for general liability.

Policy limits determine how much your insurer will pay on covered claims. A per-occurrence limit is the maximum your insurer will pay for a single incident, while an aggregate limit is the maximum your insurer will pay on any claims during your policy period, typically one year.

Most professional service providers (90%) choose general liability policies with a $1 million per-occurrence limit and a $2 million aggregate limit. As your small business grows, you may need to expand your policy limits.

Businesses with large premises, such as a medical billing office with two floors, typically pay more for general liability insurance than smaller businesses, such as a small publishing company. Your industry risk, building maintenance, years in operation, and your location will also affect your premium.

The annual median cost for a medical billing company is $437, while the median for a publishing office is $274 – or less than $25 a month. As you can see, the cost varies significantly across professions.

Learn how to save money on your policy, which coverage limits to choose, and more on Insureon's general liability insurance cost analysis page.

Businesses that provide professional services pay a median premium of about $40 per month, or $500 per year, for professional liability insurance.

Also called errors and omissions insurance (E&O), this policy offers critical coverage for anyone who offers professional advice or services. It helps pay legal costs if you're accused of a work error or oversight that impacts a client.

Professional service businesses can combine this policy with a business owner’s policy or general liability policy for savings. The median cost of these packages varies between $65 and $95 per month, or $770 to $1,125 annually.

Among professional service providers that purchase professional liability insurance with Insureon, 26% pay less than $400 per year and 43% pay between $400 and $800 per year.

The size of your company, your industry, and whether you’ve been sued in the past help determine the cost of this policy, among other factors.

Most professional services providers (48%) choose professional liability policies with a $1 million per-occurrence limit and a $1 million aggregate limit.

High-risk businesses typically pay more for professional liability insurance than low-risk businesses. For professions where work mistakes can have serious financial repercussions for a client, such as publishers, you may find yourself paying more for this policy.

The annual median cost for a publisher is $1,542, while the median for a tutor is $340 – or less than $30 a month. As you can see, the cost varies significantly depending on your profession.

Learn how to save money on your policy, which coverage limits to choose, and more on Insureon's professional liability insurance cost analysis page.

The median premium for workers’ compensation insurance is about $45 per month or $550 per year for professional services workers. This policy helps cover medical bills and partial lost wages when an employee suffers a work-related injury or illness.

To meet state requirements and avoid penalties, professional service providers with employees typically must purchase workers' comp. Sole proprietors should also consider buying coverage, as this policy covers work injury claims that health insurance could exclude.

Among professional service businesses that purchase workers’ compensation insurance with Insureon, 17% pay less than $300 per year and 40% pay between $300 and $600 per year.

The cost depends on the number of workers, their level of occupational risk, and other factors.

Learn how workers' comp premiums are calculated and more on Insureon's workers' compensation insurance cost analysis page.

Small businesses pay a median premium of $142 per month or $1,704 per year for commercial auto insurance. Most states require this coverage for business-owned vehicles.

Your premium depends on the value of your vehicles, along with factors like how often they are driven. You'll need to check your state laws to find out minimum requirements for this coverage in your area.

Learn how coverage limits and other factors affect the cost of this policy on Insureon's commercial auto insurance cost analysis page.

Small businesses pay a median premium of $140 per month, or $1,675 per year, for cyber liability insurance. The cost of this policy depends on how much sensitive information your company handles, and how many employees can access it.

Cyber liability insurance covers costs related to data breaches and cyberattacks. It provides crucial protection for any professional who handles credit cards or conducts business online.

Learn how to save money on your policy, which coverage limits to choose, and more on Insureon's cyber liability insurance cost analysis page.