Pest Control Insurance

Running a pest control business can come with a lot of risks. You are in people's homes and businesses, providing a service that could potentially impact the health and safety of the people you are helping. That is why it is important that you have the proper pest control insurance policy in place to protect you and your business.

Controlling pests is only half the battle

In pest control, your job is to identify and get rid of a variety of pests— insects, rodents, and more. These nuisances often leave signs behind that can help you identify what particular pest is bugging your client, and usually, you interpret those signs correctly. But what happens if you do not? That is where errors and omissions (or E&O) liability insurance comes in. If you miss signs of a rat infestation or termite damage, you could be held liable for any harm that comes to your clients due to your negligence. You should consider adding E&O liability insurance to the general liability policy in your pest control insurance coverage.

You use some nasty chemicals to get rid of those pests

For your pest control insurance policy, you will want to look into environmental insurance. Part of your job is often to use chemicals in order to kill pests within a home or building and to further deter them from taking up residence again. Those chemicals can have a harmful impact on the environment, especially in the case of an accidental spill. Environmental insurance can help cover the costs in cases of pollution and other environmental damage caused by your operation.

Pest control insurance can help cover your equipment

As a pest controller, you are often traveling with your equipment from one job-site to another in order to handle your clients' needs. This can put your pest control equipment at risk for damage, theft, etc. That is why it is important to add inland marine insurance to your pest control insurance coverage. An inland marine insurance policy will provide protection for your equipment while it is in transit to a job site. You can also add a business auto insurance policy in order to protect any vehicles you are using while on company time.

Clients place their property in your hands

Oftentimes, clients will have to put their property into your care during the pest control process. While that property is under your care, you could be held liable for any damages that occur accidentally. For example, you are fumigating a house and when your clients return home, they notice the chemicals have stained their walls and furniture. You could be held liable for that damage since the property was temporarily under your care and it may not be covered by your general liability insurance. That is why it is important to consider adding care, custody, and control insurance coverage to your pest control insurance policy since it can fill in the gaps of your general liability insurance.

Pest controllers still need coverage for the business side

As a pest control business, there are some basic coverages you may need to explore. For instance, a cyber liability policy is important to have in this digital world if you conduct any of your business via computers or the internet. It can protect you in the event your business is hacked or you experience a data breach. Commercial property insurance is also an important part of your pest control insurance policy, which is even more necessary since you may be storing hazardous chemicals at your facility. Workers' compensation insurance is essential to make sure your employees are covered in the event they get injured on the job.

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