CFC vs The Hartford Commercial Property Insurance

CFC sells commercial property coverage bundled into one Property & Casualty policy alongside general liability, rather than as a standalone property product. ^5,6Company-reported. Property & casualty product page and its product brochure; the page describes property and general liability as a single policy, not separate offerings.

The Hartford's commercial property insurance protects an owned or rented building plus the tools and equipment used to operate the business, and can be bought stand-alone or as part of a BOP. ¹¹Company-reported. Commercial property product page as read 2026-09-23.

The reviewed property & casualty page and brochure describe CFC as the policy designer and point of contact but do not name the insurer that carries the risk for this product. ^5,6Not publicly disclosed. Property & casualty product page and brochure as read on 2026-09-23. CFC's own materials describe it as an underwriting manager rather than a risk-bearing insurer, so a specific carrier for this product would need to come from the quote or declarations.

Not described in the reviewed sources.

CFC says it favors manufacturers and distributors, non-manual professional services, e-commerce sellers, retail stores, office premises and annual events policies for this product, and ordinarily declines amusement arcades, nightclubs and bars, manual contractors, aviation and aerospace risks, tour operators, and tire re-moulders or re-treaders. ⁶Company-reported. Brochure's "What we love" and "What we ordinarily decline" lists, published for the combined property & casualty product; actual acceptance depends on individual underwriting.

The Hartford says any business that owns, rents or leases a building needs commercial property coverage, and names beauty salons, consultants, photographers, retail stores, restaurants and technology firms as common buyers; coverage also extends to leased or rented property, not just owned buildings. ¹¹Company-reported. Commercial property product page as read 2026-09-23.

CFC says the property side of the policy pays to rebuild or repair a building after a covered loss and includes cover for contents and the resulting business interruption if a loss makes premises unusable. ⁶Company-reported. Brochure's "Property, contents and business interruption cover" section; exact perils and exclusions are set by the policy as issued.

Optional add-ons to the property & casualty policy include legal expenses cover, a cyber and privacy extension, and a product recall extension. ⁶Company-reported. Brochure's "Coverage enhancements" list; availability depends on underwriting.

The Hartford says the policy covers losses from fire, burglary, theft, wind and lightning to a business's building, equipment, tools, inventory, furniture and personal property, and includes business interruption coverage for lost income during repairs. It explicitly excludes a customer dropping their own laptop, an employee's accidental interior damage to a client's property, vehicle accidents, and nearby flooding from a natural water source. ¹¹Company-reported. Commercial property product page as read 2026-09-23. General coverage description; the issued policy controls.

CFC's brochure lists a property limit of up to $10,000,000 for this policy; the casualty limit is published separately for the general-liability side of the same product. ⁶Company-reported. Brochure's "Limits" section; the limit actually issued depends on underwriting.

The Hartford's customers pay about $1,605 a year on average for commercial property insurance, and deductible amounts can range from a couple hundred to a few thousand dollars, chosen by the buyer; a higher deductible generally lowers the premium. ¹¹Company-reported. Company-reported average and deductible range as of 2026-09-23; not a specific quote.

CFC lists a named Claims Team Leader for Property and Casualty on its claims team, indicating the property line has its own claims handler rather than being routed through a generalist adjuster. ⁷Company-reported. CFC's claims page team listing; the page does not publish claim volumes or turnaround times specific to property.

The Hartford lets buyers file a commercial property claim online or by calling 800-327-3638. ¹¹Company-reported. Commercial property product page as read 2026-09-23. Describes intake, not claim outcomes.