Introduction
Coverage Comparison
| Coverage | Gallagher | Liberty Mutual |
|---|---|---|
| Builders risk | Listed 11Gallagher arranges builders risk. | Listed 21 |
| Business owner’s policy | Listed 6Gallagher arranges business owner’s policies for small businesses. | Listed 31 |
| Cargo and transit | Not listed | Listed 26 |
| Commercial auto | Listed 6Gallagher arranges commercial auto insurance for small businesses. | Listed 17 |
| Commercial property | Listed 6Gallagher arranges commercial property insurance for small businesses. | Listed 21 |
| Crime | Listed 3Gallagher arranges crime insurance. | Listed 19 |
| Cyber liability | Listed 2Gallagher arranges cyber insurance. | Listed 18 |
| Directors and officers | Listed 3Gallagher arranges directors and officers liability. | Listed 19 |
| Employee health and benefits | Listed Gallagher advises small businesses on individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRA). | Not listed |
| Employment practices liability | Listed 3Gallagher arranges employment practices liability. | Listed 19 |
| Equipment breakdown | Listed 11Gallagher arranges boiler and machinery coverage through its property practice. | Listed 21,22 |
| Fidelity bonds | Listed 3Gallagher arranges fidelity bonds. | Listed 24 |
| Fiduciary liability | Listed 3Gallagher arranges fiduciary liability. | Listed 19 |
| General liability | Listed 6Gallagher arranges general liability insurance for small businesses. | Listed 30 |
| Intellectual property | Listed 2Gallagher arranges intellectual-property insurance. | Not listed |
| Kidnap and ransom | Listed 3Gallagher arranges kidnap and ransom insurance. | Listed 25 |
| Management liability | Not listed | Listed 19,34 |
| Medical malpractice | Not listed | Listed 35 |
| Product liability | Listed 2Gallagher arranges product liability insurance. | Not listed |
| Product recall | Listed 12Gallagher arranges product-recall insurance. | Not listed |
| Professional errors and omissions (E&O) | Listed 6Gallagher arranges professional errors and omissions insurance for small businesses. | Listed 20,32 |
| Representations and warranties | Listed 3Gallagher arranges representations and warranties insurance. | Listed 34 |
| Surety bonds | Listed 7Gallagher arranges surety bonds. | Listed 24 |
| Technology errors and omissions (E&O) | Listed 2Gallagher arranges technology errors and omissions insurance for technology businesses. | Listed 18 |
| Tools, equipment and inland marine | Not listed | Listed 21 |
| Umbrella and excess liability | Listed 10Gallagher arranges umbrella and excess liability. | Listed 16 |
| Virtual care and telehealth | Not listed | Listed 35 |
| Workers’ compensation | Listed 6Gallagher arranges workers’ compensation insurance for small businesses. | Listed 16,23,36 |
A listing may be arranged through an insurer or partner. “Not listed” means this catalogue has no separate offering recorded; ask the provider whether it can quote the coverage and request the policy terms.
Current Spot Scores
Each score uses the rubric for that provider’s documented role. Providers with more than one role may have a score for each.
Gallagher
BrokerBroker
5.5/ 10Assessed provider: Gallagher. Scope: Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC and the Gallagher brokerage activity evidenced by the current US small-business and technology materials, excluding Gallagher's carrier, claims-administration and unrelated group entities unless a policy or service relationship is specifically named.
Liberty Mutual
CarrierCarrier & MGA
No Spot Score
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Review Scores
These averages can combine ratings for different products, locations, and customer groups, including approximate BBB grade conversions. Read each review for the sources, scope, and calculation.
Gallagher
Review Score
3 rated sources
Gallagher has strong Trustpilot feedback and a favorable historical large-commercial survey result. Neither directly measures today’s US small-business service.[2][4][6]
Read Gallagher reviewsLiberty Mutual
Review Score
2 rated sources
Customers give Liberty Mutual 4.2 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 3,836 reviews, but that page mixes auto, home and life customers with business ones. For business insurance specifically, NerdWallet gives 3.0 out of 5 and reports more complaints than expected.[4][1]
Read Liberty Mutual reviewsKey Differences
Gallagher’s Small Business site has a dedicated technology and IT route that invites a conversation with an advisor. Its page lists recommended protection for IT businesses, including professional liability, cyber and surety bond programs. Liberty Mutual publishes a small-business quote and agent-finder path, plus a commercial catalogue covering a broader range of operating and specialty lines. The practical distinction is the entry point: an advisor discussion about an IT business versus a specific product or small-business quote route. Neither listing confirms that an insurer will offer your risk. 7 27 16
For a software or IT services firm, ask Gallagher’s advisor how its recommendation handles client contracts, technology work and cyber incidents. Liberty Mutual names Liberty Tech Resolution for cyber plus technology E&O, alongside a separate cyber option. Product names do not establish matching limits or exclusions; compare the actual policy forms and ask whether your services, data and contractual promises fit. 7 18
The service contacts also differ. Gallagher’s small-business form collects company, business, coverage and revenue details for an advisor inquiry. Liberty Mutual offers quote and agent-finder links and directs commercial buyers through agents or brokers. Before starting either route, decide whether you want an advisor to scope a technology risk or a quote for a named Liberty Mutual product. 8 27 5 16
What to Confirm in Quotes
- Gallagher: Which legal producer and advisor team will handle your account? Which technology E&O, cyber and bond products are actually proposed, and which insurer issues each policy? The small-business site’s producer disclosure identifies an agency for that route; ask for the issuer on each proposal. 5 7
- Liberty Mutual: Is the offer a small-business package, Liberty Tech Resolution or a different commercial policy? Ask for its issuing insurer, agent or broker, and claims contact. 16 16
- Both: Compare the same technology services, limits, retentions, exclusions, incident response, notice deadlines and total premium. Request any fees or broker compensation in writing. 28
Compare Services
What each provider documents about the services you may need
| Criteria | Gallagher | Liberty Mutual |
|---|---|---|
| Application process | You can begin through an advisor inquiry with company, contact, business, coverage, employee and revenue details, or call/schedule with an advisor; this does not establish instant binding or a turnaround time. 8,9Company-reported. Public form inspected without submission; no quote, account creation or actual purchase tested. | Liberty Mutual's small-business page offers quote and agent-finder entry points. Its commercial pages direct business buyers to a broker or agent. A quote link does not establish online purchase or policy binding. 27,16,18Company-reported. Public company pages only; no application was submitted and no authenticated workflow was inspected. |
Sources
Gallagher Official Website
- Woodruff Sawyer Is Now Gallagher. Gallagher; Opening; Executive and Financial Risk consulting; Continued access to client portals; contact form. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Technology Insurance. Gallagher; Introduction; Solutions and coverages for the technology industry: Technology errors and omissions including cyber, Intellectual property insurance, Product liability, Employee benefits; Data-driven insights; global network. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Executive and Financial Risk Insurance. Gallagher; Opening (insurance broking and placement); three key services; Directors and Officers; IPO and direct listings; Employment Practices; Fiduciary; Employee Dishonesty (Crime) and Fidelity Bond; Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion; M&A Transactional Insurance. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Compensation Disclosure. Gallagher; Commissions and Fees; Contingent Commissions; Supplemental Commissions; Other Carrier Services. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Legal Information. Gallagher Small Business; Producer identification immediately above Quick Links. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- The Right Insurance for Your Small Business. Gallagher Small Business; Choose Your Coverage: Business Owner’s Policy, General Liability, Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions, Buildings and Property, Auto, Workers’ Comp; carrier network placement; contact route. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Insurance for Technology & IT Businesses. Gallagher Small Business; Protection for IT Professionals & Their Technology-Based Businesses; recommended coverage menu, including Surety Bond Programs; Connect With An Advisor. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Connect With an Advisor. Gallagher Small Business; Form fields from company name through annual revenue; acknowledgment. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Contact Us. Gallagher Small Business; Get a Quote; Speak With An Advisor; Schedule Time with Us. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Casualty Insurance. Gallagher; Holistic approach: Automobile, Workers Compensation, General and Product, Umbrella and Excess; customized excess casualty program design and placement; Robust casualty risk analysis. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Property Insurance. Gallagher; Introduction on building property programs with underwriters; Our services include: Builder’s risk, Boiler and machinery; global reach; Appraisal services. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Product Recall Insurance. Gallagher; Product Recall team paragraph: custom Product Recall, Product Contamination and Restaurant Contamination insurance, working directly with carriers; Product recall insurance coverage. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- AI Insurance Solutions. Gallagher; AI designed to protect trust in a changing risk landscape. Accessed 2026-09-16.
Liberty Mutual Official Website
- Member Information. Liberty Mutual Group; Sections ‘What is Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc.?’ and ‘Who is a member?’; company explanation of the mutual holding company, use of trade names, insurance entities, and named-insured eligibility. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Company Profile. Liberty Mutual Group; Strategic business units paragraph: US Retail Markets (individuals/small businesses; small commercial; countrywide) and Global Risk Solutions (mid-size/large businesses; commercial, specialty, reinsurance, surety; worldwide). Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Commercial Insurance Solutions. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Commercial solutions index names commercial auto and fleet, cyber, environmental liability, equipment breakdown, excess and surplus, general liability, healthcare liability, inland marine, management liability, multinational, ocean marine, professional liability, property, reinsurance, surety, umbrella/excess and workers compensation. Disclosure says policy insurer is named when offered, may be an affiliate/subsidiary or surplus-lines insurer; states/jurisdictions and actual policy terms vary. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Commercial Auto and Fleet. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; ‘Solutions for complex risks’ names liability, physical damage, bodily injury and uninsured motorists; ‘Expertise that delivers’ says underwriting is tailored to industry, fleet, location and usage; ‘Better control over claims’ describes auto liability claims resources. Company marketing claims are not an independent outcome study. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Cyber Insurance. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Products section names Liberty Cyber Resolution (first- and third-party cyber) and Liberty Tech Resolution (cyber plus technology E&O); eligibility/placement is broker or agent distributed; page describes risk-engineering and incident-response resources as company-reported services. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- ProShield. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Opening paragraphs identify package combining directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and crime coverages; D&O and crime sections describe examples of exposures and selected coverage features. Examples are not policy terms. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Programs. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; ‘Our programs portfolio’ lists Auto Salvage/Dismantlers, Fire Suppression and Sprinkler Contractors, Nonprofits, Physicians & Surgeons Professional (PL only), Post-surgical for bariatric and plastic surgeries, Roofing Contractors, Scrap Metal Dealers, Self-storage, and Sports and Fitness. Page says programs are managed by program administrators; not a complete business catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Property. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Property solutions section describes commercial property, business-interruption protection, Builder's Risk, Equipment Breakdown, Inland Marine and Ocean Marine; named Premier Property Protector, RM Select, and Liberty Mutual Property Protector product descriptions; states standalone and package options. Coverage terms depend on the policy. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Products: Liberty Mutual Equipment Re. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; ‘Commercial equipment breakdown’ names commercial equipment breakdown and covered electrical/mechanical/pressure-system failure examples; it describes reinsurance and individualized coverage. Do not apply personal service-line products to business buyers. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Workers Compensation Resources. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Customer resources section describes medical-provider networks, pharmacy program, online provider lookup, and state-specific claims forms/posting notices; service statements are company-reported and do not establish policy eligibility. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Commercial Bonds. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; ‘Broad slate of commercial bonds’ enumerates court/fiduciary, appeal, tax appeal, self-insurer workers compensation, license/permit, reclamation, lost instrument, utility payment, service/supply, business services, public official, ERISA, fidelity and miscellaneous bonds; page states distinct large/small commercial audiences and qualified program scale. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Multinational. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Liberty WorldWise coverage list names foreign property/general liability/auto-excess/voluntary compensation and employers liability, accidental death and dismemberment, kidnap/ransom/extortion, crime, crisis management, travel assistance; states broker/agent distribution. Product and international scope only. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Wholesale Distribution. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Wholesale coverage options list includes cargo stock throughput, commercial auto, cyber, D&O, environmental, general liability, inland marine, management liability, property (including equipment breakdown), trade credit, umbrella/excess and workers compensation. Industry-specific examples, not universal eligibility. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Small Business Insurance Coverage. Liberty Mutual; Small business landing page: quote and agent links, industry examples and online account actions (bill payment, certificate generation, premium audit and claim-status checks); no form submitted; no purchase/bind functionality inferred. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Contact Us. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; General business account, billing, claim report/management, premium audit and assigned-risk workers compensation routes; no product-level service guarantee. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company 2025 Statutory Statement. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; 2025 annual statement pp. 1, 3–4, 29–31 and 54–55: LMIC legal identity and NAIC 23043; LMGI share ownership and LMHC ultimate-parent phrase; Comparion producer agreements; affiliate service agreements; group pool and aggregate financial lines. The statement identifies the named insured/issuer entity; it does not establish every brand relationship. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- General liability. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Opened September 29, 2026. Product page heading “General liability”; lines 128–136 expressly describe GL coverage for advertising injury, bodily injury, personal injury, property damage and product-injury claims; lines 139–149 describe underwriting/risk control and GL claims adjusters, counsel panel and analytics. Page footer says issuer is LMIC or affiliate/subsidiary, product availability varies, and some policies may be surplus lines. This supports GL and a product-related GL exposure example, not a separate product-liability policy. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Business owner's policy insurance. Liberty Mutual; Opened September 29, 2026. Lines 21–45 describe a small-business BOP combining property and general liability, common coverages, and optional cyber/professional-liability supplements. Lines 53–55 identify independent-agent distribution; lines 113–121 distinguish standalone GL, BOP, commercial package policy and separate commercial auto, workers compensation, farm, and inland marine risks. This is the small-business retail offer, not a mid-market form or issuer-level disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Professional liability. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Opened September 29, 2026. Lines 117–130 describe business professional liability and linked Architects & Engineers, Lawyers, Miscellaneous and Technology professional liability solutions; Technology PL includes network/privacy-security exposures, so it is not mapped as a general standalone cyber claim. Footer lines 157 onward warns availability and policy terms vary. Product list includes a separate Bermuda financial-lines link; no Bermuda detail is used for US membership. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Umbrella and excess liability. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Opened September 29, 2026. Lines 116–120 expressly name business umbrella and excess-liability solutions; lines 130–136 distinguish umbrella over existing underlying liability from excess capacity and note named Liberty Mutual and Ironshore marketing offers, stated capacities and domestic/international exposures. Lines 140–149 describe specialist underwriting and claims resources. This does not identify the legal issuer for a quote. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Professional services. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Opened September 29, 2026. Lines 129–138 list professional-services program coverages: GL with Services endorsement, property, commercial auto, workers compensation, umbrella/excess, D&O, professional liability, cyber, EPL and fidelity/crime. Lines 139–148 describe M&A transactional-liability solutions including representations and warranties, tax liability and contingent legal risk. These are professional-services industry positioning, not universal eligibility or standalone line terms; distribution and policy caveats at lines 164–176 and 234–236. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Healthcare liability. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Opened September 29, 2026. Lines 118–120 describe US healthcare liability solutions; lines 129–144 name digital-health professional liability for virtual/telehealth care, hospital professional liability, miscellaneous medical professional liability, physician-group-practice professional liability, and other healthcare-specific solutions. The source shows a mix of specialty insurance and reinsurance; map only the explicitly named healthcare coverages and preserve each program/package scope. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Workers compensation. Liberty Mutual Business Insurance; Independent source review opened September 28, 2026, lines 130–158 and 176–178: product page describes workers-compensation benefits, recovery/return-to-work services and claims resources; assigned-risk/voluntary market context and insurer caveat are separate. Do not treat the product page as uniform nationwide eligibility or a claim-performance study. Accessed 2026-09-28.
- Liberty Mutual Business Insurance Review 2026: Big Company Dogged by Customer Complaints. NerdWallet; Updated June 3, 2026; commercial complaint analysis in the business-insurance review, lines 311–390 and 420–445. NerdWallet reports commercial-property complaints above expectations for market share and general-liability complaints far higher than expected for 2022–2024. This is secondary reporting; underlying counts and insurer-entity mapping were not independently recalculated. Accessed 2026-09-29.





