Simply Business vs The Hartford: Business Owner’s Policy

Simply Business has you enter business details and review quotes whose availability varies by state and insurer; The Hartford offers an online BOP quote and reports customers paid an average of $1,687 a year.

Montgomery Risk Partners prepared this library from Spot.Insure comparison research and underlying public records.Research updated 2026-09-30

The Hartford says its BOP can add workers’ compensation, professional liability, commercial auto, and data-breach coverage, as well as utility interruption away from the premises. The Hartford reports an average BOP premium of $1,687 annually, but says limits are set at quote or issue.

Sources and records

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    Business Interruption and Business Owner Policy

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

  2. 02
    Small Business

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

  3. 03
    Business Owner’s Policy Insurance

    Simply Business · Bundle lines 34–38, 218–243; add-on/exclusion discussion lines 226–243; buyer and quote sections. · accessed 2026-09-29

  4. 04
    Terms of Service

    Simply Business · Dated June 30, 2026; §1 lines 22–28; §8 lines 87–113; §10 lines 143–149; §19 line 211. · accessed 2026-09-29

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    Business Owner's Policy (BOP) Insurance

    The Hartford · What Is Business Owner's Policy Insurance?; What Is Included in a Business Owner's Policy?; Additional Coverages You Can Add; Who Needs a Business Owner's Policy?; How Much Does a BOP Cost?; BOP vs. General Liability comparison · accessed 2026-09-23

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    Legal Notice

    The Hartford · P&C writing-company table; statement that coverages may be offered by one or more subsidiaries of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. · accessed 2026-09-23

What Are the Key Differences Between Simply Business and The Hartford Business Owner’s Policy?

Fit and Policy Features

The Hartford says its BOP can add workers’ compensation, professional liability, commercial auto, and data-breach coverage, as well as utility interruption away from the premises. Simply Business says professional liability may be added in some cases, while workers’ compensation is not standard. Ask which of these endorsements the selected Simply Business insurer offers and compare terms with Hartford’s quote. [5] [3]

Buying and Quote Details

The Hartford reports an average BOP premium of $1,687 annually, but says limits are set at quote or issue. Simply Business publishes no comparable average in its offering and says prices depend on the available market. Compare current premiums only with matching limits, deductibles, and add-ons. [5] [3]

What Should You Confirm in Simply Business and The Hartford Business Owner’s Policy Quotes?

  • Ask Simply Business which insurer’s form is offered for your state, whether professional liability can be added, and what steps remain before the panel approves binding. [4]
  • Ask The Hartford to show the quote’s limits, deductible, exclusions, and any add-on premium; do not treat an average figure as a quote for your business. [5]

Provider coverage details

Simply Business

  • coverage: Simply Business describes a BOP as a package that typically combines general liability and property coverage and discusses business-interruption protection. Exact covered property, interruption triggers and exclusions depend on the issued form. Company-published business-owners-policy information for U.S. small businesses; availability and actual policy terms depend on the insurer, state and buyer.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: The company says a standard BOP does not include workers’ compensation or professional liability by default; professional liability may be added in some cases. Check the selected policy and endorsements. Company-published business-owners-policy information for U.S. small businesses; availability and actual policy terms depend on the insurer, state and buyer.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: The page describes entering business details and reviewing available quotes through the marketplace. The Terms say coverage and quote availability vary by state, insurer and business, and binding needs panel-member approval. Company-published business-owners-policy information for U.S. small businesses; availability and actual policy terms depend on the insurer, state and buyer.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗

The Hartford

  • role: The Hartford's BOP bundles commercial property insurance, general liability insurance and business income (interruption) coverage into one policy, rather than requiring three separate policies. BOP product page as read 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: The Hartford says a BOP does not itself include workers' compensation, professional liability, commercial auto or data breach coverage, but these can be added on top of the base policy, along with off-premises utility business-income coverage. BOP product page as read 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: The Hartford says a BOP fits a business that has a physical location, faces a possibility of being sued, or has assets that could be stolen or damaged, and can be customized for specific industries. BOP product page as read 2026-09-23.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: The Hartford reports its customers paid an average of $1,687 a year (about $141 a month) for a BOP; the page does not publish standard coverage limits or deductibles, since actual limits are set at quote or issue. Company-reported average as of 2026-09-23; described on the page as an estimate, not a quote for any specific business.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: The Hartford offers an online quote flow for a BOP, described as customizable by adding coverages; buyers can also call a listed phone number to start a quote. BOP product page as read 2026-09-23. Quote availability observed without completing a purchase.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: The BOP page does not name which Hartford property-and-casualty subsidiary would issue a given buyer's policy; the Legal Notice says coverages may be offered by one or more of several listed subsidiaries depending on product and jurisdiction. BOP page and Legal Notice as read 2026-09-23.not-disclosedSource ↗Source ↗

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

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