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Retail stores

Brick-and-mortar shops selling goods to the public.

Why it needs cover

The exposure

Customer foot traffic drives slip-and-fall claims, and inventory/fixtures create property and theft exposure. Product claims can arise from goods sold.

What we place

Coverages this class usually needs

Business owners policy (BOP)Often (lease)
GL + property bundleCore retail cover
General liabilityOften (lease)
Customer injury and property damageFoot traffic
Commercial propertyOften (lease/lender)
Inventory, fixtures, buildingStock and equipment value
Workers' compensationRequired (with employees)
Staff injuriesLifting/stocking
Product liabilityOptional
Defective goods soldRetail product risk
What it costs

National benchmark premiums

Rated on: Annual revenue and square footage

General liability
$42/mo
BOP
$95/mo
Workers' comp
varies by payroll; retail is a low-hazard class
Total annual (typical)
roughly $1,100-$2,500/yr for a small store; higher-risk retail (liquor stores) BOP averages $160/mo

Pricing figures are national typical or median ranges for small operators at commonly quoted limits, drawn from the published sources named on each page. They are budgeting benchmarks, not quotes. Your premium depends on state, payroll, revenue, limits, deductible, and loss history.

Sources: Insureon (Retail Business Insurance Cost).

When it goes E&S

Where this risk gets hard to place

High-theft categories, firearms/vape, and coastal/wildfire property exposure can move retail property to E&S.

Contact

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