Commercial General Liability Insurance (CGL) in Ontario

Commercial General Liability protects your business if someone claims you caused bodily injury, property damage, or personal injury. It's the backbone coverage landlords and clients ask for first. We'll assess what your options are, so you can feel good knowing you have exactly what you need.

What Commercial General Liability Covers

Bodily Injury and Property Damage

Bodily Injury and Property Damage

If someone is hurt or their property is damaged and your business is alleged to be responsible, CGL responds to defend you.

Personal and Advertising Injury

Personal and Advertising Injury

Not all injury is physical. CGL often helps with things like libel, slander, and certain advertising-related allegations.

Contracts, Landlords, and Day-One Credibility

Contracts, Landlords, and Day-One Credibility

Most leases and vendor agreements require CGL before work starts. We set it up correctly the first time.

Who Typically Needs General Liability

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Contractors and Trades

Contractors and Trades

Job sites create constant third-party exposure, and contract requirements can be strict. We match your policy to your scope of work, subcontractor setup, and the coverages your clients expect.

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Retail and Service Businesses

Retail and Service Businesses

Slip and falls, customer injuries, and accidental damage to a client's property are classic CGL claims.

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Manufacturers, Distributors, and Installers

Manufacturers, Distributors, and Installers

If a product or completed work causes damage later, you want products and completed operations addressed correctly to avoid gaps.

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Tenants, Offices, and Commercial Renters

Tenants, Offices, and Commercial Renters

Leases often require liability coverage in place to limit liability to building owners should a claim damage your unit or the building. We coordinate requirements to keep you compliant and protected.

General Liability is the core coverage all businesses need

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Key Things to Know

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What affects the price

What affects the price

The main factors are your operations, revenue and payroll, years in business, claims history, where you work (in-shop vs job sites), subcontractor usage, and any U.S. exposure. We present your business clearly so you get the best terms the market will offer.

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Picking the right limit

Picking the right limit

$2M is common for smaller contracts and some leases. $5M+ is common for contracting, property, and many commercial leases. $10M+ shows up for municipalities and larger projects. We align this to your contracts so you are not re-quoting mid-stream.

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Certificates and Additional Insureds

Certificates and Additional Insureds

We have dedicated team members to fast track Certificate of Insurance (COI) requests. Time is money and our commitment to you is service.

Common Add-Ons and Gaps to Watch

CGL is essential, but it doesn't cover everything. CGL is designed for third-party claims. The most common surprises are product/completed work assumptions, tenant exposure, professional services, and exclusions like pollution.

Products and Completed Operations

Products and Completed Operations

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Products and Completed Operations

If you install, supply, manufacture, or do work that could cause damage after you leave, this matters. We confirm it is included, and we make sure the limit fits the exposure.

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Tenant's Legal Liability

Tenant's Legal Liability

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Tenant's Legal Liability

If you lease space, your contract may hold you responsible for certain damage to the rented premises. This is often addressed within the liability setup, but the details matter.

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CGL is often packaged with property

CGL is often packaged with property

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CGL is often packaged with property

Packaged policies are a convenient way to package your liability with coverage for your property, equipment, tools and other coverages like business interruption and equipment breakdown.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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