General liability is so-named because of the general nature of the events that might present a liability, i.e. something you’re financially responsible for. You’ve probably heard this called slip and fall insurance because something as commonplace as this type of event can mean a multimillion-dollar suit against a business owner. Most times, the injured party is claiming some form of negligence on your part contributed in whole or in part to them receiving the injury and/or damages. With our program, cosmetologists are covered all the way up to $2 million for each individual occurrence, up to $3 million total for the year for third-party claims of injuries or property damage.
Conversely, professional liability is related to the activities that you perform in a professional capacity. Coverage for this is also called “malpractice insurance” because it relates to the services you provided that then led someone to assert a claim against you for injuries and/or damages. For example, you are applying some highlights that end up giving the client chemical burns for which they turn around and file suit for their injuries and hospital bills. You also get $2 million for each occurrence for these types of claims and a $3 million individual annual aggregate.