You must take steps to manage your risks and limit potential losses to your business, such as by retaining suitable insurance. However, while a robust insurance portfolio may provide your company with invaluable financial security, the cost of maintaining such coverage may demand significant resources. Although insurance coverage should not be an area where your organization cuts corners, it may still be possible to acquire optimal coverage while limiting your expenses.  

How to Limit Insurance Costs 
As your company seeks to maintain suitable commercial insurance coverage while limiting its premiums, consider the following steps: 

• Minimize risk levels. Implement mandatory safety training and conduct regular reviews of risk management programs to reduce the chance that you may need to make a claim against your policies. Installing various security measures, such as sprinklers and surveillance cameras, may also reduce your perceived risk levels. 
• Bundle insurance. Your organization will likely require more than one form of insurance to protect itself suitably from financial losses. Purchasing multiple coverages from the same insurer may garner lower overall costs. Business Owner’s Policies (BOPs) may be particularly attractive for small- and medium-sized companies. 
• Be diligent in worker classifications. Costs for certain forms of insurance, such as workers’ compensation, may be influenced by how your workers are categorized. Incorrect classification could mean your business will have to pay unnecessarily high premiums, and improper reporting or risks could mean your insurer may deny coverage altogether. 
• Encourage employee health. By offering various incentives for your workers to maintain their health and wellness, such as “no smoking” policies and fitness-related perks, your organization may be able to reduce its contributions toward group health insurance premiums. 
• Explore potential discounts. There may be ways for your business to access lower premiums. Be thorough in researching your options. For example, insurers that specialize in your industry may be able to provide adequate coverage at lower prices. 
• Adjust your coverage. Regularly revisiting your business’s insurance needs is essential to ensure your policies are adequate. In addition, this process may also provide savings opportunities. For example, your organization can choose to increase its deductibles, which will mean higher out-of-pocket costs following an incident but lower regular premiums. 

Get the Right Coverage 
When considering your business’s insurance needs, you must avoid making significant decisions without consulting a qualified insurance professional. While savings may be tempting, incorrect choices could leave your company without the resources it needs to endure or recover from an accident or error. 

Contact the agents at InsurePro, LLC today to assess and address your coverage needs. Our agency has over 70 years of experience serving individuals, families and businesses in the Abingdon, Pennington Gap, Clintwood, Honaker and Norton areas. 

This blog is intended for informational and educational use only. It is not exhaustive and should not be construed as legal advice. Please contact your insurance professional for further information.