General Liability Class Codes

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General Liability Class Codes General liability class codes are used by insurers to classify small businesses according to the risks they face. They help insurers determine the correct price to charge customers for general liability insurance. General liability class codes are numbers that represent small businesses that do similar work and share common hazards. Using research, insurers can predict the losses companies in each code will experience over time. This helps them set an appropriate general liability insurance premium for those businesses. How are general liability class codes different from workers’ compensation class codes? General liability class codes and workers’ compensation class codes are similar in that they both classify businesses by risk to help insurers charge an accurate premium. However, they can only be used for their specific insurance product. For example, an insurer can’t use the NCCI workers’ compensation codes to generate premiums for general liability insurance or general liability codes to price workers’ compensation insurance. Why Are General Liability Class Codes Important? General liability class codes are important because they provide an objective and accurate method for insurers to set their premiums. This lets them match the common hazards class members share with an appropriate price for insurance. Setting the right premium is essential because charging too much or too little can have a negative impact on insurers and their customers: If insurers charge too little, it might spark an underwriting loss (in which claims paid exceed premium income). This does not bode well for an insurer’s long-term viability. If insurers charge too much, it may force small business owners to switch to a more affordable company. From the insurers’ perspective, high premiums will make them less competitive in the market. This can have a negative impact on their revenue and long-term business success. #BeNewinsurance #InsurTech #inclusiveinsurance #insurance #reinsurance #takaful #climatechange

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