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Commercial insurance for ND & MN businesses — built around how you actually operate.

General liability, commercial property, workers' comp, fleet, and professional liability — all reviewed by one independent advisor who knows your full picture. No gaps, no overlapping policies you're paying twice for.

All Business Coverages

Every policy reviewed as part of one integrated commercial program.

General Liability

Core protection against third-party bodily injury and property damage claims — required by most commercial leases and contracts.

Most businesses need thisRequired for contracts
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Bodily Injury Liability

Covers third-party injuries on your premises or caused by your operations — medical costs, legal defense, and settlements.

General LiabilityThird-party injury
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Property Damage Liability

Covers damage your business causes to someone else's property — in the field, on a job site, or at a client's location.

General LiabilityThird-party property
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Personal & Advertising Injury

Covers libel, slander, wrongful eviction, and other non-physical claims that arise from your business operations or advertising.

General LiabilityNon-physical claims
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Business Owners Policy

General liability and commercial property bundled into one policy — typically at a lower combined premium than buying each separately.

Best value bundleSmall to mid-size businesses
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Bundled Coverage

General liability and commercial property combined in one policy — typically at a lower combined cost than buying the coverages separately.

Business Owners PolicyGL + Property
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Business Income Coverage

Loss of income coverage built into most BOP packages — protecting your revenue stream while you recover from a covered property loss.

Business Owners PolicyRevenue protection
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Customizable BOP Coverage

Endorsements to add coverage for your specific industry, operations, and risk exposures — building a complete program on a BOP foundation.

Business Owners PolicyIndustry-specific
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Commercial Property

Buildings, equipment, and inventory covered against fire, theft, wind, and other losses — reviewed alongside your liability program.

Own or lease spaceEquipment-heavy businesses
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Buildings Coverage

Owned or leased buildings, improvements and betterments, and permanently attached fixtures — covered at replacement cost.

Commercial PropertyStructures
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Equipment Coverage

Machinery, tools, technology, and specialized equipment — the operational core your business cannot function without.

Commercial PropertyMachinery & tools
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Inventory Coverage

Stock, raw materials, and finished goods — protected against fire, theft, and other covered losses wherever they're stored.

Commercial PropertyStock & goods
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Workers' Compensation

Required by law in North Dakota for any business with employees. Coverage that meets state requirements without overpaying.

Required by ND lawAny business with employees
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Medical Benefits

Medical treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care for injured workers — paid by the policy, not by the employee.

Workers' CompInjured worker care
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Wage Replacement

Lost wages while the employee recovers and returns to work — replacing a portion of their income during the recovery period.

Workers' CompIncome replacement
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Employer Liability

Protection against lawsuits arising from workplace injuries — the Part B coverage that protects your business when an employee pursues legal action.

Workers' CompLawsuit protection
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Fleet & Commercial Auto

Insure your entire vehicle fleet — from a single work truck to 50 vehicles — under one commercial auto policy.

Vehicles used for business2–50 vehicles
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Owned Vehicles Coverage

Company cars, trucks, vans — liability and physical damage coverage for every vehicle titled in the business name.

Fleet InsuranceCompany vehicles
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Hired & Non-Owned Coverage

Employee-owned vehicles used for business errands and rental vehicles rented in the company name — gaps that surprise businesses after a claim.

Fleet InsuranceGap coverage
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Fleet Management Coverage

Multiple vehicles, driver schedules, and DOT-regulated operators — structured fleet programs for businesses with significant vehicle exposure.

Fleet InsuranceLarge fleets
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Professional Liability

Errors & omissions coverage for professionals whose advice or services could lead to client losses — even when you did nothing wrong.

Service businessesConsultants & professionals
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Professional Advice Coverage

Claims arising from advice, recommendations, or consulting services — when a client says your professional guidance caused them a financial loss.

Professional LiabilityAdvice & consulting
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Service Errors Coverage

Mistakes, oversights, or failures to deliver agreed-upon services — including errors by employees acting on your behalf.

Professional LiabilityE&O
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Defense Costs Coverage

Legal defense even for claims that are ultimately found groundless — because defending a frivolous claim is expensive whether or not you did anything wrong.

Professional LiabilityLegal defense
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Commercial Umbrella

Excess liability above your GL, auto, and workers' comp limits — essential when your business has meaningful assets to protect.

Higher asset exposureExtends existing limits
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Excess Liability Limits

Adds $1M to $10M or more in additional liability coverage above your base policies — for a fraction of what those base limits cost per million.

Commercial UmbrellaExtended limits
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Broad Umbrella Coverage

Follows GL, commercial auto, and workers' comp automatically — without requiring separate claims handling for each underlying policy.

Commercial UmbrellaMulti-policy
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Contract Compliance Coverage

Satisfies higher limit requirements in commercial leases, construction contracts, vendor agreements, and other business contracts.

Commercial UmbrellaContract requirements
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Core protection against third-party bodily injury and property damage claims — required by most commercial leases and contracts.

Most businesses need thisRequired for contracts
Explore General Liability

Covers third-party injuries on your premises or caused by your operations — medical costs, legal defense, and settlements.

General LiabilityThird-party injury
Explore Bodily Injury Liability

Covers damage your business causes to someone else's property — in the field, on a job site, or at a client's location.

General LiabilityThird-party property
Explore Property Damage Liability

Covers libel, slander, wrongful eviction, and other non-physical claims that arise from your business operations or advertising.

General LiabilityNon-physical claims
Explore Personal & Advertising Injury

General liability and commercial property bundled into one policy — typically at a lower combined premium than buying each separately.

Best value bundleSmall to mid-size businesses
Explore Business Owners Policy

General liability and commercial property combined in one policy — typically at a lower combined cost than buying the coverages separately.

Business Owners PolicyGL + Property
Explore Bundled Coverage

Loss of income coverage built into most BOP packages — protecting your revenue stream while you recover from a covered property loss.

Business Owners PolicyRevenue protection
Explore Business Income Coverage

Endorsements to add coverage for your specific industry, operations, and risk exposures — building a complete program on a BOP foundation.

Business Owners PolicyIndustry-specific
Explore Customizable BOP Coverage

Buildings, equipment, and inventory covered against fire, theft, wind, and other losses — reviewed alongside your liability program.

Own or lease spaceEquipment-heavy businesses
Explore Commercial Property

Owned or leased buildings, improvements and betterments, and permanently attached fixtures — covered at replacement cost.

Commercial PropertyStructures
Explore Buildings Coverage

Machinery, tools, technology, and specialized equipment — the operational core your business cannot function without.

Commercial PropertyMachinery & tools
Explore Equipment Coverage

Stock, raw materials, and finished goods — protected against fire, theft, and other covered losses wherever they're stored.

Commercial PropertyStock & goods
Explore Inventory Coverage

Required by law in North Dakota for any business with employees. Coverage that meets state requirements without overpaying.

Required by ND lawAny business with employees
Explore Workers' Compensation

Medical treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care for injured workers — paid by the policy, not by the employee.

Workers' CompInjured worker care
Explore Medical Benefits

Lost wages while the employee recovers and returns to work — replacing a portion of their income during the recovery period.

Workers' CompIncome replacement
Explore Wage Replacement

Protection against lawsuits arising from workplace injuries — the Part B coverage that protects your business when an employee pursues legal action.

Workers' CompLawsuit protection
Explore Employer Liability

Insure your entire vehicle fleet — from a single work truck to 50 vehicles — under one commercial auto policy.

Vehicles used for business2–50 vehicles
Explore Fleet & Commercial Auto

Company cars, trucks, vans — liability and physical damage coverage for every vehicle titled in the business name.

Fleet InsuranceCompany vehicles
Explore Owned Vehicles Coverage

Employee-owned vehicles used for business errands and rental vehicles rented in the company name — gaps that surprise businesses after a claim.

Fleet InsuranceGap coverage
Explore Hired & Non-Owned Coverage

Multiple vehicles, driver schedules, and DOT-regulated operators — structured fleet programs for businesses with significant vehicle exposure.

Fleet InsuranceLarge fleets
Explore Fleet Management Coverage

Errors & omissions coverage for professionals whose advice or services could lead to client losses — even when you did nothing wrong.

Service businessesConsultants & professionals
Explore Professional Liability

Claims arising from advice, recommendations, or consulting services — when a client says your professional guidance caused them a financial loss.

Professional LiabilityAdvice & consulting
Explore Professional Advice Coverage

Mistakes, oversights, or failures to deliver agreed-upon services — including errors by employees acting on your behalf.

Professional LiabilityE&O
Explore Service Errors Coverage

Legal defense even for claims that are ultimately found groundless — because defending a frivolous claim is expensive whether or not you did anything wrong.

Professional LiabilityLegal defense
Explore Defense Costs Coverage

Excess liability above your GL, auto, and workers' comp limits — essential when your business has meaningful assets to protect.

Higher asset exposureExtends existing limits
Explore Commercial Umbrella

Adds $1M to $10M or more in additional liability coverage above your base policies — for a fraction of what those base limits cost per million.

Commercial UmbrellaExtended limits
Explore Excess Liability Limits

Follows GL, commercial auto, and workers' comp automatically — without requiring separate claims handling for each underlying policy.

Commercial UmbrellaMulti-policy
Explore Broad Umbrella Coverage

Satisfies higher limit requirements in commercial leases, construction contracts, vendor agreements, and other business contracts.

Commercial UmbrellaContract requirements
Explore Contract Compliance Coverage
Core Coverages

What Your Business Coverage Includes

Commercial insurance for ND & MN businesses — built around how you actually operate.

General Liability
Protects your business from third-party bodily injury and property damage claims — the foundation of any commercial program.
Commercial Property
Covers your buildings, equipment, and inventory against fire, theft, and other covered losses.
Workers' Compensation
Required coverage protecting your employees — and your business — when workplace injuries occur.
Professional Liability
Errors and omissions coverage for businesses that provide professional services or advice.
Industries Served

Coverage built around how your industry actually operates

Construction & Trades
Contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, and specialty trades across ND and MN. General liability, workers' comp, and fleet coverage built around how your trade actually operates — not a generic small business policy.
Automotive & Mechanical
Dealerships, repair shops, body shops, and specialty automotive businesses. Commercial coverage for the unique liability and property risks of auto-related operations in ND and MN.
Professional Services
Consultants, agencies, advisors, accountants, and service firms. Professional liability and BOP coverage for businesses where the primary risk is the advice and services you deliver.
Small Retail & Service
Owner-operated retail and service businesses across Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and greater ND and MN. Property, general liability, and employee benefits built for your scale and budget.

“Most business owners in ND and MN are carrying gaps they do not know about — between their commercial policy and their personal umbrella, between their benefits plan and what their employees actually need. One review changes that.”

Kain Carlson · Integrated Advisory · Fargo, ND
FAQ

Common business insurance questions from Fargo small business owners

Most ND businesses need at minimum: general liability (required by many commercial leases and contracts), workers' compensation (required by ND state law for businesses with employees), and commercial property if you own or lease a space or have significant equipment. Additional coverages depend on your industry and operations.

A basic general liability policy for a small ND business typically costs $500–$2,000 per year depending on industry, revenue, and coverage limits. A complete commercial program including GL, property, and workers' comp usually runs $3,000–$15,000 annually for a business with 5–25 employees. An independent advisor shops multiple carriers to find the right fit.

Yes. North Dakota requires virtually all employers to carry workers' compensation through the North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) fund. Unlike most states, ND has a monopolistic state fund — private carriers do not compete for workers' comp in ND. In Minnesota, private carriers are allowed.

A BOP bundles general liability and commercial property into one policy — typically at a lower combined premium than buying each separately. It's a good starting point for small businesses that own or lease commercial space and need both coverages. A BOP doesn't include workers' comp, professional liability, or commercial auto, which may need to be added separately.

Generally, no. Personal auto policies often exclude or limit coverage for vehicles used regularly for business purposes. If you use your personal vehicle to visit clients, haul equipment, or transport employees, you may need a commercial auto endorsement or a separate commercial auto policy to ensure you're covered.

When one advisor reviews both your commercial and personal coverage, they can identify gaps that exist between the two — a personal umbrella that doesn't extend to watercraft used for client entertainment, a home office that isn't covered by either policy, or a vehicle that's used for both personal and business purposes. These gaps are invisible when two advisors are working separately.

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