Folks in the landscaping industry aren’t afraid to work hard and get their hands dirty. Many businesses in this industry provide general landscape and maintenance services like lawn care, aerating, planting trees, flowers, and gardens. Some may also design plans and construct decks, fences, ponds, retaining walls, and entire residential or commercial landscapes. But, all businesses in this industry have two things in common - they help our homes and business look amazing, and they need to protect their business with insurance.
Landscaping tends to be a somewhat hazardous work environment since it relies so much on physical labor and powerful tools ET Lawn Care LLC.
Even when insurance is not required by law, we strongly encourage you to carry Workers’ Comp if you have any employees at all because you’re still liable for the cost of work-related injuries and illness, which can be substantial. According to the National Safety Council, the average occupational injury or death costs $33,355. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median days away from work due to a non-fatal occupational injury/illness is 8 days.
Real-Life Example: An employee strains their back lifting equipment from the truck, then further injures it lowering a new tree into place in the ground. Workers’ Comp insurance can cover medical bills and recovery costs.
Real-Life Example: While the property is being worked on, it’s essentially an open construction site. Well-intended clients can trip, slip and fall when walking around the site to excitedly check out the progress. General Liability can help cover the expense of the resulting medical costs or legal expenses.
Real-Life Example: You rent an office location that houses your administrative team (even if it’s just you), as well as stores some of your equipment. One dark and stormy night, somebody breaks the windows and steals your computers and some expensive equipment. Your property insurance can help cover the cost of replacing these valuable assets, as well as any water damage that the rain caused while your windows were broken.
Here's the shameless plug because we want to make life easier on you - Talage just asks you for your business information once and then we do the heavy lifting of shopping our A-rated insurance company partners so that we can provide you with multiple quotes online right away. Then you get to see what these companies are offering their coverage for and choose the best policy for you. Often times, this means you also choose the one that offers great coverage at less cost. You get to see the prices and decide for yourself!
If you’re ready, you can shop for quotes right now. Our average applicant only takes 10 minutes from application to policy selection. You don't need to spend weeks shopping for insurance. Check “shop for insurance” off your list so you can get back to running your business.
“DO I NEED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE?”
The short answer is yes. Nearly every state in the U.S. requires you to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance; most require it as soon as you hire your first employee (sometimes even part-time or temporary employees). That being said, each state’s stipulations are a bit different, so if you’re not sure, check out our state guides: Workers’ Compensation Laws and Regulations by State.Landscaping tends to be a somewhat hazardous work environment since it relies so much on physical labor and powerful tools ET Lawn Care LLC.
Even when insurance is not required by law, we strongly encourage you to carry Workers’ Comp if you have any employees at all because you’re still liable for the cost of work-related injuries and illness, which can be substantial. According to the National Safety Council, the average occupational injury or death costs $33,355. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median days away from work due to a non-fatal occupational injury/illness is 8 days.
Real-Life Example: An employee strains their back lifting equipment from the truck, then further injures it lowering a new tree into place in the ground. Workers’ Comp insurance can cover medical bills and recovery costs.
“DO I NEED GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE?”
While the law doesn’t require General Liability insurance coverage, it’d be downright reckless to not carry it. Virtually every type of business needs some kind of liability insurance coverage (in fact, it’s often the first insurance coverage purchased for a new business). Many times, clients or property managers require you to carry general liability insurance so they feel reassured that everything will be ok in the case of an accident, property damage, or a lawsuit.Real-Life Example: While the property is being worked on, it’s essentially an open construction site. Well-intended clients can trip, slip and fall when walking around the site to excitedly check out the progress. General Liability can help cover the expense of the resulting medical costs or legal expenses.
“DO I NEED PROPERTY INSURANCE?”
You may not own the building/location you do business in (many businesses don’t), but property insurance can help you cover the other assets connected with your physical place of business, such as the equipment you use to do business (machinery, computers, furniture, etc). Your landlord’s policy likely doesn’t cover its tenants’ losses, so make sure you know if you’re covered. Losses from theft or natural disaster could easily cost you tens of thousands of dollars.Real-Life Example: You rent an office location that houses your administrative team (even if it’s just you), as well as stores some of your equipment. One dark and stormy night, somebody breaks the windows and steals your computers and some expensive equipment. Your property insurance can help cover the cost of replacing these valuable assets, as well as any water damage that the rain caused while your windows were broken.
HOW DO I GET THE BEST INSURANCE RATES?
Really the only way to know you’re getting the best rates is to shop around and compare rates. Not to brag, but that’s what we do best!Here's the shameless plug because we want to make life easier on you - Talage just asks you for your business information once and then we do the heavy lifting of shopping our A-rated insurance company partners so that we can provide you with multiple quotes online right away. Then you get to see what these companies are offering their coverage for and choose the best policy for you. Often times, this means you also choose the one that offers great coverage at less cost. You get to see the prices and decide for yourself!
If you’re ready, you can shop for quotes right now. Our average applicant only takes 10 minutes from application to policy selection. You don't need to spend weeks shopping for insurance. Check “shop for insurance” off your list so you can get back to running your business.
