Here are some of the most common questions we get about private detective insurance. If you don’t find the answers you need here, our licensed, U.S.-based insurance advisors are standing by to help via online chat or phone.
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Private detective insurance designed to protect your business
Next Insurance is a one-stop shop to help you get the private detective insurance you need to protect your business from accidents, injuries, legal fees and damaged vehicles. Our insurance packages typically include:
- General liability
- Professional liability
- Commercial auto
- Commercial property
Save up to 30% on private detective insurance
You can pay for your insurance monthly or annually and you can cancel instantly at any time.
Private detective insurance designed to protect your private investigation business
It’s all about managing your risk. See the different policies available for private detectives and save up to 10% when you bundle.
General Liability
Bought by 95% of business owners like you
General liability insurance provides financial protection if an accident happens at your private investigation business, such as a customer injury or damages to someone’s property. It also provides coverage if you have to defend an accusation of libel or slander.
General Liability can help you pay for:
Medical payments
Property damage
Legal fees and judgments
Professional Liability
Bought by 80% of business owners like you
Professional liability insurance protects your private detective business against civil lawsuits and negligence claims related to professional mistakes, whether you actually made them or a client just thinks you did. It can help to cover the cost of defending yourself or reimbursing a client.
Professional Liability can help you pay for:
Legal defense costs
Legal judgments
Commercial Auto
For business owners who own or drive vehicles
Commercial auto insurance helps to protect your private investigation agency from unexpected expenses if you or your employees are involved in a driving-related accident. Whether you have a single work truck or a small fleet of delivery vehicles, a commercial car insurance policy helps to keep you on the road.
Commercial Auto can help you pay for:
Medical expenses
Collision repairs
Rental reimbursement
Commercial Property
For business owners who own or rent physical spaces
Commercial property insurance helps to protect the items you need to run your private investigation business, including your inventory, equipment, furniture, fixtures and even the space that you lease or property that you own. If a fire damages a wall at your store and you have to close for six weeks during repairs, you'll be glad you have commercial property.
Commercial Property can help you pay for:
Damaged equipment and inventory
Lost income
Operating expenses
Frequently asked questions about business insurance
How can I get a certificate of insurance?
You’ll have instant access to your certificate of insurance 24/7 from your computer or mobile device when you purchase coverage with Next. There’s no waiting for anyone, no need to print anything and definitely no fax machines. If you’re a new or current Next Insurance customer, all you need to do is log in to your account and your Live Certificate delivers you the proof of insurance you need instantly, for free. You can easily share your COI with anyone via email, text message or a social media post. We provide unlimited certificates and you can also add an additional insured for free. If you decide to change your coverage, your certificate will be automatically updated. Find out more details about your certificate of insurance.
What do I need to get an insurance quote online?
We keep it simple and straightforward so you can find the coverage that’s right for you within a few minutes. When you start a quote for insurance, we’ll ask you a few basic questions about your business, including: the kind of services you provide, the location of your office or where you plan to work, how many people you employ and how much you pay them and the number and type of vehicles you use for work.
How does the claims process work with NEXT Insurance?
- If you’re a policyholder, you can file a claim any time by logging in to your account at www.nextinsurance.com and clicking the “File a claim” under the "About us" tab. You can expect a call from us shortly after you submit a claim to go over the details.
- If you do not have a policy with us and are filing against one of our policyholders, you can head over to our website at www.nextinsurance.com, select “Help Center” under our “Support” tab, and under “Quick Actions for Customers” click where it says ”Not a policyholder and want to file a claim?”
- If you cannot access your online account and require help from our support team, please visit our online help center.
