Commercial Property Insurance Cost: 2024 Customer Prices | Insureon (2024)

Small businesses pay an average premium of $67 per month, or about $800 annually, for commercial property insurance. Almost two-thirds (62%) of customers spend $100 or less for coverage.

Our figures are sourced from the median cost of policies purchased by Insureon customers from leading insurance companies. The median offers a better estimate of what your business is likely to pay because it excludes outlier high and low premiums.

While Insureon's small business customers pay an average of $67 monthly for commercial property insurance, 35% pay less than $50 and 27% pay between $50 and $100 per month.

The cost varies for small businesses depending on their risks and the coverage they choose.

Our analysis of commercial property insurance costs reveals that for small businesses, your industry has one of the biggest impacts on your premium. Generally, insurance companies charge high-risk industries higher premiums, while low-risk industries enjoy lower rates.

For example, commercial landlords are exposed to more risk than IT consultantswho work from a home office. The graph below illustrates how the type of business affects what you'll pay for a commercial property insurance policy.

Depending on the industry that you work in, such as sports and fitness, you may be required by a property owner to carry commercial property insurance coverage in order to rent a space.

For other businesses, such as those in insurance or healthcare, you may need professional liability insurance (also called errors and omissions insurance) before you can get a license.

The policy limits and deductible you choose will impact the cost of your commercial property insurance. Generally, the higher your limit, the more expensive your premium will be.

Many policyholders bundle their commercial property coverage with general liability insurance in a bundle called business owner's policy (BOP). A BOP is often less expensive than purchasing each policy separately.

High-risk small businesses and medium-sized businesses are advised to get a commercial package policy (CPP), which also bundles general liability insurance with commercial property but offers more coverage options than a BOP.

General liability insurance with $1 million / $2 million limits is the most popular option for small businesses. This includes:

• $1 million per-occurrence limit. While the policy is active, the insurer will pay up to $1 million to cover any single claim.
• $2 million aggregate limit. During the lifetime of the policy (usually one year), the insurer will pay up to $2 million to cover claims.

Almost all of Insureon customers (91%) choose a policy with $1 million / $2 million limits. Five percent of our customers choose a policy with $2 million / $4 million limits, the next most popular choice.

The deductible you select is another factor that will influence the cost of your commercial property coverage. You can save money on property insurance by choosing a higher deductible or lower limits. The average deductible that Insureon customers select for commercial property insurance is $1,000.

Your industry and policy limits are just a couple of factors mentioned that will impact your commercial property insurance rates.

Your insurance provider will also look at the following when calculating your premium:

Is your business located in a high-crime area? Does your business possess toxic materials or engage in dangerous activities like mining? Do you have loose security measures that doesn't protect your physical assets and encourages vandalism?

These are all higher risks and can affect your insurance rates. If you deal with toxic materials, it may be a good idea to obtain environmental insurance to provide liability coverage for pollution risks.

Heavy industrial equipment will cost more to insure than an at-home business's sewing machine.

You may also pay higher premiums if your equipment is hard to repair because of scarce parts, or if it's more likely to break down because of heavy use. Alternatively, it might be cheaper to repair older equipment than buy state-of-the-art technology.

If you have equipment that you bring from one job site to another, you may need inland marine insurance or contractor's tools and equipment coverage. These policies protect your tools and other property while in transit.

Most commercial property insurance policies include hazard insurance in their coverage.

A policy that covers open perils costs more than a policy that covers named perils. Open perils coverage protects against all losses except those specifically excluded in the policy. Named perils coverage only protects against losses listed in the policy.

It’s easy to save money on your commercial propertypolicy without compromising on coverage.

Some strategies to keep costs down include:

• Bundle policies. To save money, many small business owners opt for a business owner's policy (BOP) or commercial package policy (CPP), which combines commercial property insurance with general liability insurance at a lower rate than purchasing each policy separately.
• Pay the annual premium. When you purchase a commercial property policy, you can choose to pay your premium in monthly installments or annually. The annual amount is less expensive than paying by the month.
• Manage your risks. Claims on your insurance make your premium go up. You should try to reduce and/or prevent all type of risks to avoid claims and keep your premium down.
• Choose a higher deductible. Selecting a more costly deductible is an easy way to save on your premium, but be sure to choose one that you can still afford. If you can’t pay your deducible, you can’t collect on a claim.

Insureon is the #1 independent agency for online delivery of small business insurance. We help business owners compare quotes from top-rated providers, buy policies, and manage their different types of coverage online.

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Insurance premiums vary based on the policies a business buys. See our small business insurance cost overview or explore costs for specific coverages.