Insurance & Business Risk Checklist for Solos

Which insurance matters for small operations and how to prioritize coverage.

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Insurance & Business Risk Checklist for Solos

Running a one-person business means you carry many responsibilities — and some risks can cause outsized damage if they happen. This interactive checklist helps you quickly identify which coverages matter for your situation, prioritize gaps, compare vendor quotes, and capture next steps. Work through the sections in whatever order makes sense; you can save your answers and return later.

Tip: If your business sells professional advice, does paid work on client sites, stores customer data, owns equipment, or drives as part of work, focus first on the items below that relate to those activities.

Covers third-party bodily injury and property damage (common starting point).
Enter the per-occurrence and aggregate limits if known.
How urgent is maintaining or adding this coverage?
1.0 10.0
Important for consultants, creatives, advisors, developers, or anyone giving advice or professional services.
Common limits: $100k, $250k, $500k, $1M etc.
1.0 10.0
A BOP bundles property, liability, and business interruption for small businesses.
Brief notes about what's included (property, contents, BI, liability).
1.0 10.0
Covers data breaches, privacy incidents, and some notification/legal costs.
1.0 10.0
Personal auto may not cover business use (deliveries, client visits, hauling goods).
1.0 10.0
Provides higher limits above primary liability policies.
1.0 10.0
Many jurisdictions require WC for employees; contractors may or may not qualify.
Includes owned or rented office space, tools, computers, inventory.
Helps cover lost income if you can’t operate due to an insured event.
Enter whole dollars; helps you and an advisor assess appropriate limits.
Examples: client lawsuit, stolen equipment, ransomware attack.
A quick estimate to help weigh cost vs. insurance premium.
1.0 10.0
1.0 10.0
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