Commercial General Liability (CGL)

Categories: Insurance

The fancy name for the vanilla insurance policy that most companies buy. It covers the firm in case someone brings a claim against the company for either personal injury or property damage.

The policy provides broad coverage, protecting the company financially against a variety of potential claims. The items included under the insurance ranges from slips and falls at the company's headquarters...to liability stemming from a faulty product.

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