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When you’re in the business of installing auto alarms and audio systems, you’re dealing with expensive equipment, customer vehicles, and a lot of wiring. It's a delicate business that demands specialized coverage to protect your operation from the unexpected. That's where we come in—helping you find the right insurance to keep your business running smoothly, no matter what pops up.
General Liability Insurance for Auto Alarm & Audio Installers
General liability insurance is a must for businesses like yours. It covers legal expenses if something goes wrong, and it’s especially handy when you're working on customers' vehicles. Whether you're installing a high-end sound system or wiring up a security alarm, accidents can happen.
- Each Occurrence: Covers claims arising from accidents on-site, like damaging a customer's car during installation.
- Damage to Rented Premises: If you lease your shop and cause damage—say, a fire starts while you’re testing an amp—this has you covered.
- Medical Expenses: Covers minor injuries that might happen on your premises, like a customer tripping on a cord.
- Personal and Advertising Injury: Protects you against claims that your advertising or promotional activities caused financial harm to another party.
- General Aggregate: The max amount the insurer will pay for all claims during a policy term.
- Products/Completed Operations: Once the installation is done and the customer drives away, this coverage protects against issues with the equipment or installation that lead to damage or injury.
Workers' Compensation for Auto Alarm & Audio Installers
If you’ve got employees helping with installations, Workers' Comp is essential. It’s legally required in most places and covers medical expenses and lost wages if an employee gets hurt on the job.
- Medical Expenses and Lost Wages: For employees injured while installing systems, wiring alarms, or handling customer vehicles.
Claim Example: An installer tweaks their back while lifting a subwoofer into a vehicle. Workers' comp covers their medical bills and any lost wages while they recover, sparing your business from a lawsuit.
Garage Keepers Insurance (Care, Custody, and Control Coverage)
When customers leave their vehicles in your shop for installation work, you’re responsible for their property. Garage Keepers Insurance provides coverage for any damages to vehicles under your care, custody, or control—whether the damage happens while it’s parked in your shop or while you’re working on it.
Why It Matters: Garage keepers coverage steps in if a customer’s car is damaged while it’s in your possession. For example, if a vehicle gets scratched or vandalized while in your shop’s parking lot, or if there’s an accident during a test drive, this insurance helps cover the repair costs.
Claim Example: A customer's car is parked in your shop overnight when a break-in occurs, damaging the vehicle's window and stealing a stereo system. Garage keepers insurance covers the repair costs for the window and the stolen stereo.
What Else Do Auto Alarm & Audio Installers Need
Depending on the size and nature of your business, you might need additional coverage:
- Commercial Auto Insurance: Protects your business vehicles, whether you’re using them to transport equipment or offer mobile installation services.
- Tools and Equipment Insurance: Ensures that your high-tech gear is covered wherever you’re working, not just in your shop.
- Installation Floater: Provides coverage for your work while it's in progress, offering protection from damage that might happen before the installation is completed.