Bobby L. Hickman is a longtime business and financial journalist who brings decades of experience in insurance and financial services to his editor role at Investopedia. He has worked with insurance ...

A commercial umbrella insurance policy can give your business more coverage for less money. Learn if you need umbrella insurance and how to shop for it.

Small businesses run on tight budgets and it’s important to know where every dollar goes. But some costs cannot be anticipated, so it’s important to protect your business. General liability insurance ...

If you're starting a contracting business, whether it's in construction, electrical, or plumbing, you need to be aware of your state's and clients' requirements regarding general liability insurance ...

Adding another financial responsibility to an already long list of expenses as a small business owner may seem a wrong move at first glance. But forgoing liability insurance could be detrimental to ...