[geeks] insurance for private contractors...

[Ben Greisler]

I know people who have gotten their insurance through:
http://www.techinsurance.com/

Mine is through The Hartford and I am paying many thousands of dollars, but
others are paying hundreds. It all depends on the coverage you need and your
comfort level of risk.

I have as much as I do because one of my clients insists that I have it. My
insurance broker doesn't agree that I need it from a protection standpoint,
but keeping that client happy easily pays for the insurance.

Ben Greisler | Owner / Technical Lead |  Kadimac Corp
ofc: 215-821-1440 | email: ben at kadimac.com
Certified Member - Apple Consultants Network - ACSA | Xsan | ACT
Apple Professional Services Provider - Education and Enterprise





On Feb 17, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Shannon wrote:

> [ sent this before but it appears to have never shown up ]
>
> Hey guys,
>
> A shop I have done business with since 2004 has a new owner, and now they
want
> all contractors to have liability and workman's compensation insurance. Its
a
> USMC shipyard in South Norfolk (Norfolk, VA).
>
> I don't really have a "company" so much as just a minimal business license
so
> I can take 1099 MISC tax code contracts.
>
> Do any of you guys have any experience with buying this kind of insurance
for
> working as a freelancer, and have any ideas on who is good to do business
with
> and how much it costs?