What type of cannabis businesses need insurance policies?
From cultivators and retailers to distributors and processors, all types of cannabis businesses are exposed to risks so all of them need insurance policies. At a minimum, as for other legal businesses, first-party and third-party liability insurance is mandatory but you are well-advised to seek more comprehensive coverage depending on your particular needs.What insurance policies do cannabis businesses need?
Cannabis businesses need a combination of marijuana-specific policies tailored to their niche in addition to more general insurance policies. To give you an idea, here are some of the general insurance policies most marijuana businesses would be advised to seek out from a cannabis insurance broker:- Commercial General Liability Insurance
- Commercial Auto Insurance
- Crime Insurance
- Directors and Officers Insurance
- Product Liability Insurance
- Property Insurance
- Employment Practices Liability Insurance
- Technology E&O Insurance
- Workers Compensation Insurance
Considerations when choosing a cannabis insurance agent
More and more marijuana insurance companies are offering their services now, but how to determine whether they have genuine expertise or if they are just another insurance company that’s now dabbling in cannabis? This is difficult to know since the legal marijuana industry is so new, which means many of the agents at cannabis insurance companies haven’t been specially trained in marijuana. The best thing you can do, after browsing Marijuana Referral’s listings of cannabis insurance agents, is arrange an appointment to discuss your needs and discover more about what they can offer. Keep in mind the following points to discuss:- Broker and other service fees
- Are there state specific requirements for cannabusiness insurance?
- If and how the insurance agent will conduct an audit
- Any important exclusions or restrictions
- What is the renewal process?
