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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The Benefits of BOP Deductibles

Small business owners often qualify to enroll in a business owners policy (BOP) in order to receive their foundational commercial insurance benefits. This single policy package will allow them to get numerous types of coverage in one place and at one price. Still, like with all insurance policies, BOPs will contain their limits, and they will only pay within those limits when a policyholder files a claim. a close up of a sign

One limit that you might find within portions of your BOP is a deductible. When you see a deductible, you have a clear starting point to help you determine exactly what you must pay for commercial losses yourself, instead of your insurance paying on your behalf. Let’s take a closer look at how they work. 

Coverage Within BOPs 

BOPs are designed to provide core, foundational commercial insurance to small businesses. Usually, they include: 

  • Property & Contents Insurance  

  • General Liability Insurance 

  • Business Interruption Insurance 


Each component of coverage will apply to different types of challenges. For example, if someone gets hurt in your store and sues you, then your liability insurance will pay for that third party’s losses. However, if a fire or storm were to damage company property, then you can file a claim for compensation on your property insurance. 

Deductibles will come into play under each sub-section of your BOP. You will most likely find them under your property insurance, though liability insurance generally will not have deductibles attached. When a deductible applies, your BOP will not agree to pay for 100% of your damage costs. 

Understanding Deductibles 

When you choose property insurance deductibles, your give your insurer permission to deduct an amount of money from the total amount they will pay for a claim. You, by default, agree to pay for the value of your deductible yourself. 

Suppose that a fire breaks out in your business, causing $5,000 worth of damage to your office space. When calculating your settlement, your insurer will see that you have a $1,000 deductible attached. As a result, they will only pay you up to $4,000 for your losses, since $5,000 minus the deductible value equals $4,000. 

Most BOPs include minimum deductibles, and you can choose to increase the deductibles at intervals to suit your own needs. One helpful hint to keep in mind is that by raising your deductible, you might save money on your premiums. This is because by raising your own deductible you will reduce the cost risk you pose to your insurer. 

Be careful when arbitrarily raising deductibles, however. This is a cost that you agree to pay for a claim yourself, and any claim that falls below your deductible value will not have coverage from the insurer. Therefore, you must select a deductible you can afford on your own. With the help of your business insurance agent, however, this will be an easy, affordable process.
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