Chubb vs Three: General Liability Insurance

THREE by Berkshire Hathaway includes general liability in its small-business Business Owners Policy with advisor help for quotes; Chubb offers GL in commercial packages and in GL Plus with pollution protection.

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

Chubb describes package coverage for businesses up to $30 million in revenue and GL Plus with pollution protection. THREE lists general liability as one component of its combined policy.

What Are the Key Differences Between Chubb and THREE by Berkshire Hathaway General Liability Insurance?

Package Options and Pollution Exposure

Chubb does not describe general liability as a standalone public product; it packages the line in BOP, Benchmarq and Customarq, and offers GL Plus with products pollution and scalable premises pollution liability. THREE also lists general liability as part of its combined Business Owners Policy. A business with pollution exposures can ask Chubb whether GL Plus fits, while comparing the actual liability section and any pollution terms in THREE's package. [6] [1]

Revenue and Business Classes

Chubb says its package products target small businesses with up to $30 million in revenue across more than 500 classes, including technology, healthcare, retail and manufacturing. THREE's cited material directs small businesses to an online quote but gives no matching revenue ceiling or class count. Confirm how each underwriter classifies the business and whether its revenue and operations fit the offered form. [5] [2]

Risk Consulting and Claims Support

Chubb identifies Risk Consulting for GL Plus and package policyholders and describes casualty claims services for negligence and misconduct claims. THREE's reviewed claims name an online quote and licensed advisor support but do not describe comparable liability risk consulting or claim services. Ask both providers who handles a claim and whether a risk consultant is available under the specific quote. [6] [1]

What Should You Confirm in Chubb and THREE by Berkshire Hathaway General Liability Insurance Quotes?

  • Ask Chubb whether GL Plus or a package is proposed, and whether products or premises pollution is included; ask THREE for its applicable liability and pollution wording. [6] [1]
  • Confirm limits, class eligibility, insurer and the claims contact for the actual proposal from each provider. [5] [2]

Provider coverage details

Chubb

  • role: Chubb does not sell general liability as a standalone monoline product on its public pages. It is packaged inside Chubb's BOP, Benchmarq and Customarq commercial package policies, or combined with pollution coverage in the GL Plus product. BOP and technology-industry pages; a business seeking liability-only coverage should confirm whether Chubb will quote it outside a package.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • coverage: Chubb's GL Plus product combines commercial general liability with affirmative products pollution liability and scalable premises pollution liability, and can be paired with umbrella coverage. Environmental Insurance product page describing GL Plus; targeted at businesses with pollution exposure alongside standard GL exposure.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Within Chubb's BOP, general liability is bundled with property coverage and optional enhancements such as employment practices liability, foreign liability, equipment breakdown and crime coverage. BOP coverage-highlights list; enhancement availability depends on the issued policy and state.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: Chubb's package products that include general liability target small businesses with up to $30 million in revenue across more than 500 business classes, including technology, healthcare, retail and manufacturing. BOP eligibility criteria; restates the fact for the general-liability component of the package.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: The reviewed pages do not publish specific general liability limits, sublimits or deductibles. BOP, GL Plus and umbrella pages as read on 2026-09-23.not-foundSource ↗Source ↗
  • services: Chubb Risk Consulting is available to GL Plus and package policyholders, and Chubb says it offers casualty claims services for negligence and misconduct claims. Environmental page Risk Consulting and Casualty Claims sections; not exclusive to general liability.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: You can request a quote online for a Chubb package that includes general liability, or an appointed independent agent or broker can apply for a Chubb Appointment to place the policy. BOP product page call-to-action for business owners and for agents and brokers.company-reportedSource ↗

THREE by Berkshire Hathaway

  • role: THREE presents General Liability as a component of its combined Business Owners Policy rather than identifying it as a separate standalone policy on the reviewed product page. Company-described U.S. package structure. The page does not establish underwriting terms or that every listed category will be included for every applicant.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: THREE's Business Owners Policy page lists General Liability among its marketed coverage categories in the combined policy. This describes the product page, not whether the category appears in a particular quote or responds to a loss. Official THREE package marketing for General Liability. The sample policy is state-selectable and does not establish that this item is included in every quote or issued policy.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • insurer: The linked sample policy's declarations identify Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company as issuer. This is the issuer named on the public sample only; the sample does not establish the issuing entity for every state-specific quote or buyer's issued policy.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: THREE directs small-business prospects to an online quote and says licensed Small Business Advisors can help with the process. This is the route for the overall THREE product. It does not show whether General Liability will be offered for a particular business or whether a customer can bind that line without an issued policy.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: The reviewed public product page does not state a separate limit or deductible for General Liability; THREE says the quote-specific insurance summary lists limits and deductibles. No number is inferred from the sample policy. The quote and issued declarations control the buyer-specific limit and deductible.not-disclosedSource ↗Source ↗
  • eligibility: The reviewed product page does not state separate eligibility rules for General Liability; the general quote and advisor route is not proof that a particular business qualifies for it. Eligibility and state availability remain unestablished for an individual risk until THREE returns its quote and applicable forms.not-disclosedSource ↗Source ↗

Sources and records

  1. 01
    Business Owners Policy - THREE by Berkshire Hathaway

    Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, dba THREE · Product page: “No need for multiple policies” and one comprehensive policy; Business Liability, Property and Business Auto categories and the listed line names. Product page footer identifies Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, dba THREE. · accessed 2026-09-30

  2. 02
    Jargon-free small business insurance - THREE by Berkshire Hathaway

    Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, dba THREE · Lines 23, 39, 70–81 and 406–410: business location quote entry, single-policy description, issuer, business focus, online quote and licensed Small Business Advisor route. Quote entry inspected without submitting a form. · accessed 2026-09-30

  3. 03
    The Policy: 3 Jargon-free pages - THREE by Berkshire Hathaway

    Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, dba THREE · State-selectable sample policy: Summary (Declarations) identifies Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company as issuer and says the insurance summary lists limits and deductibles; sample policy text and state selection do not establish terms for a particular quote or issued policy. · accessed 2026-09-30

  4. 04
    Commercial Insurance Guide

    California Department of Insurance · Commercial General Liability; Commercial Automobile; What Should I Expect from a Broker-Agent?; How Are Commercial Policies Rated? · accessed 2026-09-16

  5. 05
    Business Owner's Policy (BOP) Insurance

    Chubb · Chubb BOP Coverage Highlights: property and liability package; Total Account Solution add-ons · accessed 2026-09-23

  6. 06
    Environmental Insurance Coverage & Services

    Chubb · Chubb GL Plus: combines Commercial General Liability, affirmative Products Pollution, and scalable Premises Pollution Liability with supported Umbrella coverage · accessed 2026-09-23

  7. 07
    Insurance for Technology Companies

    Chubb · Commercial package insurance section naming BOP, Benchmarq and Customarq as package options that include general liability · accessed 2026-09-23

  8. 08
    Umbrella & Excess Casualty Insurance

    Chubb · Insights article link: "What is commercial general liability insurance? Learn more about CGL insurance and how to protect your business." · accessed 2026-09-23

  9. 09
    Commercial general liability insurance

    Insurance Information Institute · Coverage A; Coverage B; Coverage C; Purchasing commercial general liability insurance · accessed 2026-09-16

  10. 10
    Commercial General Liability Coverage Form

    ISO; specimen hosted by Hiscox · I.A pp.1–5; I.B pp.6–7; I.C pp.7–8; Supplementary Payments p.8; II pp.9–10; III p.10; IV pp.10–12 · accessed 2026-09-16

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