California Commercial Property Insurance

The Basics of Property Insurance

Your livelihood is dependent on the survival of your business, so it is imperative that you protect it against any potential threat—big or small. For instance, a fire could destroy your business’s warehouse and the contents inside, or a burst frozen pipe could damage important documents and valuable papers. Worse, you could have trouble paying your employees during a loss because your funds are devoted to repairing damage.  This is where a business property insurance policy comes into play.

If self-insuring is not an option to combat these risks of loss, it is wise to obtain property insurance. This coverage comes in many forms to suit your specific needs. Before purchasing coverage, take a complete inventory of all your commercial property to determine how much you need to insure. This important step ensures you will have adequate coverage to continue your business in the event of a covered loss.  Contact GDI Insurance Agency, Inc. today 1-209-634-2929 for your business property insurance.

What Types of Property Do You Need to Insure?

Here are some examples of property that’s commonly insured:

• Buildings and other structures (leased or owned)
• Furniture, equipment and supplies
• Inventory
• Money and securities
• Records of accounts receivable
• Leasehold improvements and betterments you made to the rented premise
• Machinery/boiler
• Electronic data processing equipment (computers, etc.)
• Valued documents, books and papers
• Mobile property (construction equipment, etc.)
• Property in transit
• Cargo
• Satellite dishes
• Signs, fences and other outdoor property not directly attached to the building
• Intangible property (goodwill, trademarks, etc.)
• Business contingency for suppliers
• Ordinary payroll
• Extra expenses as a result of loss

What Types of Commercial Property Insurance Policies Do I Need?

Basic business property insurance covers losses due to fire or lightning, including the cost of removing property as a way to protect it from further damage. Should you want to purchase more than basic coverage, you can buy a standard policy that provides coverage for extended perils, such as floods, windstorms, hail, earthquakes, acts of terrorism, explosion, riots, smoke, civil commotions and vehicles that damage your property. Beyond that, coverage for vandalism and malicious mischief can also be included.

Are You Buying Enough Commercial Property Insurance?

One of the most important aspects of purchasing California commercial property insurance is making sure that you have purchased enough coverage to be adequately protected. A typical policy will provide the replacement cost value for your building and the actual cash value for your business property. Replacement cost value is the amount that is necessary to replace or rebuild your building or repair damages with similar materials, without considering depreciation. Actual cash value, on the other hand, is the value of your property when it is damaged or destroyed. This amount is typically determined by subtracting the depreciation from the replacement cost value.

Most property insurance policies include a coinsurance clause, which requires you, the policyholder, to share the cost of covered services up to a moderate percentage of the actual cash value of the property. This will allow you to receive full coverage for your losses. Should you decide to purchase inadequate coverage for your property, you may be obligated to pay a percentage of all losses, even if they are listed in the policy.

GDI Insurance Agency, Inc. understands that determining your business’s value is critical, so we’re here to help. Contact us today at 209-634-2929 to learn more about our property insurance and loss control solutions to protect your business.

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We are a multi-faceted Business Insurance Agency that handles a wide variety of policies of almost any scale for many different professions and establishments.  Our team has the experience and knowledge to help you, your organization or business be secure and protected.

We have many commercial insurance policies to choose from:

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GDI Insurance Agency, Inc. Your Trusted Business Insurance Experts

At GDI Insurance Agency, Inc. we will do the work for you to ensure you have the best protection plan for your California business.  Not only that, but as you can see, we will go the extra mile to make sure your business is protected from the inside-out. 

Located in Turlock, CA we have offices throughout California’s Central Valley, Northern California and beyond.

To put the GDI Insurance Agency, Inc. experts to work for you, simply fill out the Protection Savings Form above or call our office today at 1-888-991-2929 to learn more about GDI’s Exclusive California Commercial Property Insurance program.