Gallagher vs Harper Commercial Property Insurance

Gallagher Small Business arranges building and property insurance with partner carriers rather than underwriting it; its larger property practice separately brokers property programs with underwriters for bigger accounts. ^6,7Company-reported. Small-business product page and the group-level property practice page.

For commercial property, Harper describes calling the insurance companies that write the coverage and presenting the customer with the resulting options to choose from, rather than issuing a commercial property policy itself. ¹⁰Company-reported. Homepage 'What we cover' introduction and coverage list, where commercial property is one of the enumerated lines.

The buildings-and-property product page does not name the insurer that would issue a given business's policy. ⁶Not publicly disclosed. Checked the buildings-and-property product page on 2026-09-23.

Harper's public pages do not name the insurer or insurers that would underwrite a commercial property policy; the homepage shows an unlabeled panel of insurer logos it says it works with, describing the rest as 'specialists who cover the work the big names turn down.' ¹⁰Not publicly disclosed. Checked the homepage insurer-logo panel on 2026-09-23; no carrier names accompany the logos in the page text.

Gallagher recommends this coverage for businesses that own or rent a building, store or office, own or rent expensive equipment or tools, hold inventory, or depend on other valuable business assets. ⁶Company-reported. Product page "Do you need Building and Property Coverage?" list; actual acceptance depends on underwriting.

Harper's quote-intake form lists all 50 states and Washington, D.C. as selectable, indicating it takes commercial property quote requests nationwide, though eligibility for a specific building or business depends on underwriting review not described on the page. ¹⁰Company-reported. Homepage quote-intake state selector.

Gallagher describes building and property coverage as paying to repair or replace stolen, lost or damaged business property, including the building, equipment and store fixtures, after events such as fire, windstorm or a break-in. ⁶Company-reported. Product page coverage overview; the issued policy and its exclusions control.

Gallagher notes that commercial landlords insure their own building but not a tenant's property inside it, and that most small-business lenders require proof of commercial property insurance for the life of a mortgage. ⁶Company-reported. Product page context; specific lender or landlord requirements vary by lease and loan agreement.

Harper's homepage summarizes commercial property insurance as covering a business's buildings, equipment and inventory at what it costs to replace them. ¹⁰Company-reported. Homepage 'What we cover' blurb; the issued policy and declarations would control actual valuation method and terms.

On its manufacturing industry page, Harper bundles property coverage with equipment breakdown, describing it as covering the building, the production line and machinery that cannot be down for a week. ¹¹Company-reported. Manufacturing industry page; this is a manufacturer-specific bundle of property and equipment breakdown, not necessarily how Harper packages commercial property for other industries.

The buildings-and-property product page does not publish limits, deductibles or premiums; it routes buyers to an advisor inquiry form instead. ⁶Not publicly disclosed. Checked the buildings-and-property product page on 2026-09-23.

The reviewed pages do not publish commercial property limits, deductibles or valuation methods such as replacement cost versus actual cash value; those terms are not shown until a specific quote is issued. ^10,11Not publicly disclosed. Checked the homepage and manufacturing industry page on 2026-09-23.

Gallagher's group-level property practice lists appraisal services and global program placement among its property offerings, though these are described at the practice level rather than tied to the small-business product page. ⁷Company-reported. ajg.com property practice page; not confirmed as included in every small-business placement.

Not described in the reviewed sources.

Gallagher's buildings-and-property page routes buyers to a Connect With An Advisor form asking for company details, business description, additional coverage interests, employee count and annual revenue. ⁶Company-reported. Product page inquiry form, inspected without submission.

You can start a commercial property quote through Harper's online intake by selecting the 'My building, equipment, and inventory (property)' checkbox alongside the business's state, estimated annual revenue and a description of what it does. ¹⁰Company-reported. Homepage quote-intake form.