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Our electrician insurance covers a range of small businesses so that you can focus on what you do best:
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Electrician Insurance
You can save up to 25% in discounts on business insurance.*
Choose your primary coverage to get started:
Electrician insurance designed to protect your business
NEXT Insurance is a one-stop shop to help you get the electrical contractor insurance you need to protect your business from accidents, injuries, legal fees and damaged vehicles. Our insurance packages typically include:
- General liability
- Contractors’ E&O
- Commercial auto
- Workers’ compensation
- Tools and equipment
- Commercial property
We’ll help you get the electrical business insurance coverage you need
It’s all about managing your risk. See the different policies available for affordable electrician insurance and save up to 10% when you bundle two or more of our policies.
General Liability
Protection for the injuries, accidents and damage you cause
General liability insurance for electrical contractors covers a wide range of accidents and basic risks. With electrician liability insurance, you’ll have financial protection if someone other than an employee gets hurt or you are held responsible for damaging property that doesn’t belong to you. General liability might be required for an electrician license in your state, and it’s common for clients to ask for proof of coverage. General liability includes contractors’ E&O, or professional liability coverage, which can help cover costs in a business disagreement.
general liability can help you pay for:
Medical payments
Property damage
Legal fees and judgments
Contractors’ E&O
Coverage against business mistakes and claims of negligence
Errors and omissions business insurance for electrical contractors
(also known as professional liability) helps you defend yourself if you’re accused of making a mistake that causes someone to lose money. For example, if you are accused of overloading a circuit and causing a failure, your policy could help cover expenses to fix the problem.
professional liability can help you pay for:
Professional negligence (actual or alleged)
Legal defense costs
Legal judgments
Commercial Auto
For business owners who own or drive vehicles
Most states require commercial auto insurance for business-owned vehicles to help pay for medical expenses and property damage. Personal auto insurance usually won’t provide coverage for electrician business activities, such as driving supplies to a job site.
commercial auto can help you pay for:
Medical expenses
Collision repairs
Rental reimbursement
Workers' Compensation
For business owners who hire employees
Workers’ compensation insurance can help you and your employees after a workplace accident. Most states require it as soon as you hire your first employee, and you might need coverage before you can get your electrician license. It can help pay for medical bills and lost wages after an accident.
workers compensation can help you pay for:
Medical expenses
Lost wages
Employer liability
You can save up to 25% in discounts on electrician insurance
You can pay for your insurance monthly or annually and you can cancel instantly at any time.
Basic
Lowest Price
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$85,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$300,000
Tools & Equipment
Per occurrence
$3,000
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$100,000
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
Pro
Most Popular
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$100,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$1 million
Tools & Equipment
Per occurrence
$5,000
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$500,000
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
Pro Plus
Best Coverage
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$1 million
General Liability
Per occurrence
$1 million
Tools & Equipment
Per occurrence
$10,000
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$1 million
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
How much does electrician insurance cost?
Electrical contractor insurance cost varies based on the risks that your business faces, such as:
- The types of projects you work on
- Where your projects are located
- The types of vehicles you use at work
Learn more about electrician insurance costs and coverage.
Electrician insurance requirements
Electricians are often required to have insurance due to the risk of injury and property damage while working on residential and commercial projects. You might need insurance to:
- Get an electrician license in your state.
- Start work on a project. Clients might ask you to have active insurance — usually general liability or workers’ compensation — before you can work at their property.
- Drive for business purposes. Business-owned vehicles typically need commercial auto insurance and personal auto policies might not cover business driving.
- Hire employees or subcontractors. Most states require workers’ compensation.
- Repair or replace property you own or rent. Protect your inventory, equipment and even the building that you lease or own.
Frequently asked questions about business insurance
Here are some of the most common questions we get about electrician insurance. If you don’t find the answers you need here, our licensed, U.S.-based insurance advisors are standing by to help via online chat or phone.
How does business insurance protect electricians?
Our electrician business insurance packages are designed to protect your business from a variety of risks and help you save money to grow your business. If you’re an insured electrician, you can be protected from financial losses related to:
Damage to someone’s property
You accidentally cause damage to an expensive painting while running conduit through a wall. The general liability coverage in your insurance package could help pay to repair the damage.**Accidents that hurt someone
A client doesn’t see your pile of wires and falls over, hurting an ankle. Your general liability insurance could also come into play here by helping to pay for medical costs and legal fees if you go to court.Professional mistakes
A property manager accuses you of damaging the main circuit breaker. E&O coverage helps you defend yourself if you’re accused of making a mistake that causes someone to lose money.Workplace injuries
You accidentally touch energized electrical wiring and burn your hand. Workers’ compensation coverage can help cover medical bills and lost wages — not to mention it’s usually required by law if you have employees.Injuries and damage involving your business vehicles
You drive over a huge pothole on the way to a job site and destroy both front rims. Commercial auto coverage can help pay for the repairs. This coverage is also usually required by law for business-owned vehicles.Theft or damage to your tools
You left your van full of supplies at a work site and someone broke into it. You can choose to add tools and equipment insurance to your general liability coverage to help pay for replacement costs.Damage to your own property
A plumbing issue causes water damage in your office space. Commercial property insurance can help with replacement or repair costs if your owned or leased property is damaged due to a covered event, such as a burst water pipe, fire, tornado or vandalism.What do I need to get an insurance quote online?
It takes about 10 minutes to get a business insurance quote online with NEXT. We’ll ask a few questions about your business — like what you do, your location, how many people you employ and the vehicles you use for work.
You’ll choose your options and see prices. If you like what you see, you can buy online and get a certificate of insurance (proof of insurance) on the spot.
How can I get a certificate of insurance (COI)?
Once you have a NEXT policy, you’ll have 24/7 access to proof of your insurance (also called a certificate of insurance, or COI) via web or app. Log in to your account, download your COI instantly or deliver it via email or text at no additional cost. Get unlimited certificates and add an additional insured as you need them.
How do you file an insurance claim with NEXT?
If you’re a policyholder, simply log in to your account and file a claim. We’ll contact you shortly to go over the details. Our support team is standing by to help.
Coverage on-the-go for policyholders
Manage your policies, send and create certificates of insurance, or file a claim with our app.
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* To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten, not all applicants may qualify. Individual rates and savings vary and are subject to change. Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only.