How much liability insurance do I need?

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Before deciding how much liability insurance you need, there are view general guidelines you can follow to help you make choice before purchasing liability insurance for your business. The first thing to consider is to weigh down the cost of liability lawsuit. If you are sued for damages that exceed your insurance coverage, you will be responsible for paying the remainder out-of-pocket. As such, it is important to have enough insurance to cover the full cost of a worst-case scenario. Another thing you need to think of is the type of risk your business faces. If you offer services or products that comes with a higher risk such as that of a construction company, you will need more insurance coverage than a business that doesn't have the same level of risk. Finally, you should decide how much you are willing to take on. No matter what you choose it is better to be on the side of too much coverage rather than having too little coverage because you will be rest assured or protected in the case of a worst case scenario.
 
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