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General Upholstery Questions and Comments => General Discussion => Topic started by: jsquail on March 21, 2013, 10:08:14 am

Title: Liability insurance
Post by: jsquail on March 21, 2013, 10:08:14 am
Im trying to find a insurance carrier for liability insurance for my canvas company. I seem to be running into walls at almost every turn. As soon as you mention "Marine Canvas" they cringe and either cant insure you OR its astronomical in price  per year. Anyone have any suggestions of which companies I should call or how to approach them?


thanks!
Title: Re: Liability insurance
Post by: Joys Shop on March 21, 2013, 04:33:03 pm
These people insure my upholstery shop

I don't know if there is a differnce with a canvas shop

James Unland & Company, Inc
2211 Broadway
Pekin, Il 61554-3945

309-347-2177
Title: Re: Liability insurance
Post by: Mike on March 21, 2013, 05:07:55 pm
I havnt had trouble  my agent kniws the company I don't remember the name but its about 1000
Title: Re: Liability insurance
Post by: JDUpholstery on March 21, 2013, 06:50:02 pm
I haven't had a problem, I have my building coverage, garage keepers insurance (covers damage to boats/cars left in my shop) and liability lumped together and pay like 120 a month...of course every state is different and every insurance company has different underwriting guidelines based on their own risk analysis of companies they have insured in the past and it could be in your area the canvas companies have had a lot of claims....I hope you find something affordable, just be careful with insurance affordable isnt always good, read everything thoroughly because it might not be the greatest coverage