CNA vs Heffernan: Business Owner’s Policy

Heffernan Insurance Brokers arranges a BOP for small and growing companies and says it will build a custom package for a niche it doesn't list; CNA Connect serves more than 600 small-business classes with 300-plus optional endorsements.

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

Heffernan describes its BOP as combining property and liability protection in one package; CNA Connect names buildings, income, contents, computer equipment, receivables, and money/securities.

What Are the Key Differences Between CNA and Heffernan Insurance Brokers Business Owner’s Policy?

Custom package versus named coverage categories

Heffernan says its small-business division researches and builds custom packages, including for niches not listed on its page. CNA Connect names specific property and income exposures within its package and serves more than 600 small-business classes. If your business has unusual assets or activities, ask Heffernan which carrier terms support its custom design and ask CNA which listed categories and endorsements apply to your class. [2] [1]

Business size and placement role

Heffernan describes a small-business focus spanning sole proprietors through growing companies and presents itself as the insurance intermediary. CNA Connect is a carrier package with more than 300 optional endorsements and adjustable limits and deductibles. Confirm Heffernan’s proposed insurer and identify the limits, deductibles, and endorsements alongside CNA’s offer before comparing the customized package. [2] [1]

What Should You Confirm in CNA and Heffernan Insurance Brokers Business Owner’s Policy Quotes?

  • Which carrier, forms, and limits make up Heffernan’s custom bundle? [1] [2]
  • Can CNA accommodate your industry and requested package through its endorsements? [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 ↗

Heffernan Insurance Brokers

  • role: Heffernan's small-business division arranges a business owner's policy (BOP) for small and growing companies as one of several coverages it places. Heffernan describes itself as the source businesses go to for insurance, not as the insurer. Small Business Insurance page description of the division and its BOP offering.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Heffernan describes a business owner's policy as a package that combines protection for a company's major property and liability risks in one bundle, assembling the basic coverages a business owner needs. Small Business Insurance page's coverage-type list. Specific insuring agreements and exclusions are not detailed there.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: Heffernan's small-business insurance targets companies the U.S. Small Business Administration defines as having fewer than 500 employees or less than $7 million in annual receipts, ranging from sole proprietors working from home to fast-growing companies, across industries it lists including construction, food, health care, hospitality, real estate, technology and transportation. Small Business Insurance page's eligibility and industry-list sections.company-reportedSource ↗
  • services: Heffernan says its small-business division focuses entirely on the needs of small-business clients and will research and build a custom-designed package for an industry or niche not listed on the page. Small Business Insurance page description of the division's approach.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: The small-business page does not publish BOP limits, deductibles or premium ranges. It cites only general statistics on the cost of small-business lawsuits, not Heffernan's own policy terms. Checked the Small Business Insurance page on 2026-09-23.not-disclosedSource ↗
  • insurer: The small-business page does not name the insurer that would issue a business owner's policy arranged through Heffernan. Checked the Small Business Insurance page on 2026-09-23. The issuing insurer would appear on the quote and declarations.not-disclosedSource ↗

Sources and records

  1. 01
    CNA Connect Small Businessowners Policy (BOP) | CNA Insurance

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

  2. 02
    Small Business Insurance

    Heffernan Insurance Brokers · Tailor-Made Insurance for Small Businesses; types of coverage we can provide including business owner's policy; industry list; U.S. Small Business Administration size definition · accessed 2026-09-23

  3. 03
    Business Interruption and Business Owner Policy

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

  4. 04
    Small Business

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

Use this comparison as a starting point for a discussion about your business and its insurance needs.

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