CNA vs Gallagher: Business Owner’s Policy

CNA Connect works across more than 600 small-business classes; Gallagher Small Business arranges a BOP placed with partner carriers, started by online form, advisor call or callback.

Montgomery Risk Partners prepared this library from Spot.Insure comparison research and underlying public records.Research updated 2026-10-01

Gallagher lists damage to a business’s own equipment and rented property among its BOP exclusions; CNA Connect lists buildings, income, contents, equipment, receivables, and money/securities.

Sources and records

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    CNA Connect Small Businessowners Policy (BOP) | CNA Insurance

    CNA · CNA Connect; coverages, product range, services · accessed 2026-09-28

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    Business Owners Policy

    Gallagher Small Business · Coverage Overview; What's covered under the bundle; What's NOT covered?; Do you need a BOP?; Get Covered Now · accessed 2026-09-23

  3. 03
    Connect With an Advisor

    Gallagher Small Business · Form fields from company name through annual revenue; acknowledgment · accessed 2026-09-16

  4. 04
    Business Interruption and Business Owner Policy

    National Association of Insurance Commissioners · Background; General liability, Commercial property and Business interruption bullets · accessed 2026-09-16

  5. 05
    Small Business

    National Association of Insurance Commissioners · FAQ: What’s a business owners policy?; What’s general liability insurance · accessed 2026-09-16

What Are the Key Differences Between CNA and Gallagher Business Owner’s Policy?

Property owned, rented, and excluded

Gallagher’s BOP page describes property coverage for rented space and equipment, but its exclusions also list damage to the business’s own equipment and rented property. The same page is therefore unclear about the scope of that property protection. CNA Connect lists buildings, income, contents, computer equipment, receivables, and money or securities. Request Gallagher’s policy wording and compare the covered-property definitions before relying on either description. [2] [1]

Purchase and advice channels

Gallagher lets buyers start with an online form, call a small-business advisor, or request a callback. CNA’s BOP overview gives class and package details but no quote-contact instructions. Ask Gallagher which partner will receive the submission and ask CNA how a business in your class reaches a Connect producer, then compare the carrier and forms shown on each proposal. [2] [1]

What Should You Confirm in CNA and Gallagher Business Owner’s Policy Quotes?

  • How does Gallagher’s rented-property exclusion apply to your lease and equipment? [1] [2]
  • Which CNA class and endorsements fit your locations, inventory, and operations? [2] [1]

Provider coverage details

CNA

  • eligibility: CNA says CNA Connect serves more than 600 small-business classes. Entity: CNA brand; issuing CNA subsidiary may vary by product/state Product: United States commercial insurance Jurisdiction: United States Research source scope: US small-business BOP Claim limitation: Company-reported; policy wording, underwriting and jurisdiction-specific availability control.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: CNA Connect packages property and general liability exposures including buildings, income, business contents, computer equipment, receivables and money/securities. Entity: CNA brand; issuing CNA subsidiary may vary by product/state Product: United States commercial insurance Jurisdiction: United States Research source scope: US small-business BOP Claim limitation: Company-reported; policy wording, underwriting and jurisdiction-specific availability control.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: CNA says CNA Connect has 300+ optional endorsements and adjustable deductibles/limits. Entity: CNA brand; issuing CNA subsidiary may vary by product/state Product: United States commercial insurance Jurisdiction: United States Research source scope: US small-business BOP Claim limitation: Company-reported; policy wording, underwriting and jurisdiction-specific availability control.company-reportedSource ↗

Gallagher

  • role: Gallagher Small Business arranges a business owner's policy as a bundled package rather than underwriting it directly; the policy is placed with one of its partner carriers. Gallagher Small Business's direct-to-small-business BOP product page.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Gallagher describes the BOP as bundling general liability (bodily injury, third-party property damage, personal and advertising injury, third-party medical expenses, defense costs) with business property coverage for a rented space and the equipment inside it. Product page coverage overview; the issued policy and its exclusions control.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Gallagher lists damage to a business's own equipment and rented property, employee on-the-job injuries, malpractice, employee discrimination or fraud, intentional injury, and failure to protect sensitive information as not covered by the BOP. Product page "What's NOT covered?" list; exclusions can vary by the carrier and form actually issued.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: Gallagher says almost every small business that owns or rents its workspace, holds customer data, employs staff, or owns equipment such as computers and furniture is a candidate for a BOP. Product page "Do you need a BOP?" criteria; actual acceptance depends on underwriting.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: The BOP product page does not name the insurer that would issue a given business's policy. Checked the BOP product page on 2026-09-23; no carrier is named there for this specific product.not-disclosedSource ↗
  • limits: The BOP product page does not publish limits, deductibles or premium ranges; it directs prospective buyers to request a quote instead. Checked the BOP product page on 2026-09-23.not-disclosedSource ↗
  • application: Gallagher offers three ways to start a BOP: an online quote form, a phone line for a small business advisor (1-833-292-9441, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., continental U.S.), or a scheduled callback request. Product page "Get Covered Now" section.company-reportedSource ↗

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