Utica
National's Program of Insurance for Professionals
Independent Insurance Agent, and the Utica
National Insurance Group.You have a lot invested
when it comes to your business, and high
expectations when it comes to protecting it
with insurance. We can help, with a package
of coverages tailored especially for Professional
Offices. Utica National Insurance Group
has been helping businesses large and small,
businesses just like yours, meet their insurance
needs since 1914. Our property and casualty
companies hold an “A-” or “Excellent” rating
for financial strength from A.M. Best, the
premier rating organization for American
insurance companies.
We offer a broad range of business coverages, including
Business Auto, Bonds, Business-owners Commercial Property,
Commercial Umbrella Liability, Crime, General Liability,
Bonds, Inland Marine and Workers Compensation.* Add to
that, the service of your local independent agent, our fast
and fair claim service, and payment options that
will make your life simpler and easier, and we think you’ll see
the value of looking at Utica National.
Big or Small, We've Got You Covered
Not all businesses that provide professional services are large
operations. For those smaller businesses, Utica National’s
Businessowners Protection Plus policy provides the ideal
insurance protection.
Businessowners Protection Plus
This policy provides coverage for property, liability, crime,
and inland marine under a single policy. The Business Owners
Protection Plus offers many coverages a professional business
needs. Some of the more popular coverages are:
Business Income and Extra Expense - Actual Loss Sustained - Provides coverage for the actual loss of business income and extra expenses sustained for a selected time period without a limit of liability applying. (Please note for Advertising,
Accounting, Architectural Consulting, Lawyers,
Engineering Consulting, and Real Estate Business
Income and Extra Expense is limited by Business
Income and Extra Expense Limitation Endorsement
8-E-1520.)
Business Breakdown Coverage-Protects property
from disturbances from artificially generated electrical
current and mechanical breakdown. Consult
your independent agent for complete details of the
coverage afforded under this endorsement. Some
of the property covered includes:
- Heating and cooling systems
- Computer hardware and Software
- Telephone systems
- Spoilage and containment (perishable goods)
-Service interruption
Accounts Receivable
Valuable Papers and Records
Enhanced Computer Coverage
Money & Securities
Employee Dishonesty
Forgery & Alteration
May optional coverage endorsements can be added to this package policy to tailor it to the needs of your individual insurance business.
Business Link - This endorsement broadens the
basic coverages provided under the policy and
extends limits on various other coverages. A few of
these coverages/coverage extensions include:
-Accounts Receivable (higher limits than provided on
the Business Owners)
-Valuable Papers & Records (higher limits than provided
on the Business Owners)
-Back Up of Sewer or Drain (higher limits than provided
on the Business Owners)
- Business Income from Dependent Properties
- Hired & Non-Owned Auto Liability
-Fire Legal Liability Extension Condominium Commercial
Unit-Owners Endorsement -Since many
Condominium Associations hold unit-owners responsible for damages to property to which they
have a shared interest, Utica’s Condominium Commercial
Unit-Owners endorsement is a valued option.
The Condominium Commercial Unit -Owners endorsement provides coverage for Loss Assessments charged
to the unit-owners by the Condominium Association as
a result of direct physical loss of, or damage to, property
in which each unit-owner has an undivided interest. In
addition, the endorsement includes coverage for Miscellaneous
Real Property, which pertains only to the unitowner’s
unit or property that the unit-owner must insure
according to the Condominium Association Agreement.
Business Personal Property Supplemental Coverage—This optional coverage increases or includes coverage for
the following types of business personal property:
Business personal property while it is away from your covered premises
Business personal property of others while in your
care, custody and control,
Business personal property, as described above,
while in transit
Helping You Get The Coverages That Are Right For Your Business
Here’s a sample of the coverage enhancements available
from Utica to help protect your business:
Commercial Auto Extension Endorsement -Extends
your Business Auto Policy by including additional cover
age items not written in your basic Auto Policy. Two of
the more popular features of this endorsement are Automatic Hired Auto Physical Damage coverage and Theft Expenses coverage.
Employee Benefits Program Liability (EBL) -Insures
against negligent acts, errors, or omissions committed
by you or any person whose acts you are legally responsible
for while engaging in the administration of your
employee benefit plans.
Employment Practices Coverage (ERPLI) -Protects against
a wide range of exposures including wrongful termination,
wrongful refusal to employ, sexual harassment, discrimination,
failure to promote, and much more.
UNI-Flex Endorsement -Modifies your Commercial
Package policy by providing broader coverage for your
type of business. UNI-Flex offers coverages not normally
included in a typical package policy and extends limits
on various other coverages as specified in the form.
Our vast Bond experience can help you identify your
professional services’ fidelity and crime needs. We have coverages like:
Fidelity coverage with higher limits more in line
with the professional’s exposures
Fidelity endorsements that offer coverage while
their employees are away from their premises
Computer Fraud coverage for outside hackers
breaching sensitive financial information
Numerous Court Bonds for defendant and plaintiffs
Numerous Court Administrative bonds
Profit From Our Experience
Accessible Professionals -Independent agents in your
community who can help you design a complete insurance
program to meet your business’ needs.
Claims Services - Utica’s claims offices are
staffed with experts who know your needs and are
on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to serve
you promptly and efficiently.
Group Savings - Utica has established Safety
Groups for many industries, including a general
group for a variety of Professional Service businesses.
These programs can result in substantial savings in
the form of dividends to participating businesses
when their group’s combined loss experience is
favorable.*
Loss Control Services -Utica’s loss control specialists
can help you identify potential hazards and recommend measures to eliminate or reduce those risks.
Payment Convenience -Utica’s UNIBILL program
allows you to combine up to ten commercial policy
premiums on a single bill, with a modest service
charge and no interest charges. You can choose the
due date to fit your budgeting needs.
Savings for Workers Compensation Customers -
Those customers who are not members of a
Workers Compensation safety group may receive
substantial dividend savings in one of Utica’s specially
designed dividend programs. Various sliding
scale and retention plans are available.
Support for Unique Business Exposures - Utica’s
member company, UNI-Service Excess Facilities,
specializes in providing coverage for “non-standard” exposures you may have.
* Coverage and availability vary by state. Consult your
agent and the policy for coverages, terms and conditions.