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Insurance checklist for independent consultants

Consultants often need professional liability, general liability, cyber coverage, and contract-ready proof of insurance. Use this page as a quote preparation checklist, not as legal or insurance advice.

Professional Liability / E&O

Helps address claims related to mistakes, missed deadlines, negligence allegations, or professional advice.

General Liability

Helps address common third-party bodily injury, property damage, and advertising injury claims.

Cyber Liability

Helps with costs tied to data breaches, cyber incidents, notification, recovery, and liability.

Business Owner's Policy

Bundles general liability and commercial property coverage for many small businesses.

Questions to ask before buying coverage

  • Which policies are required by client, landlord, venue, lender, or platform contracts?
  • Are employees, contractors, vehicles, job sites, or customer data part of the risk?
  • What limits, deductibles, exclusions, and certificates will a client expect?
  • Does the policy match your state, revenue, payroll, services, and claims history?

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