Protective Liability Insurance

Updated: 21 October 2024

What Does Protective Liability Insurance Mean?

Protective liability insurance is a type of liability coverage used by contractors or business owners to manage risks associated with independent contractors they may hire. In other words, protective liability insurance covers potential gaps that may exist in other liability policies for certain business owners or contractors.

Insuranceopedia Explains Protective Liability Insurance

Although independent contractors are not part of a contractor’s company, the contractor can still be held liable for injuries or property damage caused by the independent contractor while working on a project. For example, if a contractor hires an independent contractor to install a new sidewalk at a home, and the independent contractor injures a resident during the job, the contractor could be held liable. Protective liability insurance safeguards contractors from such risks.

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