Gallagher vs Travelers General Liability Insurance

Gallagher Small Business arranges general liability coverage with partner carriers rather than underwriting the policy itself. ⁶Company-reported. Gallagher Small Business's direct-to-small-business general liability product page.

Travelers underwrites general liability insurance as a standalone policy or as part of its Business Owner's Policy for small businesses. ¹⁰Company-reported. Product page "How do I purchase general liability insurance?" FAQ.

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

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Travelers markets general liability to any business that could face a bodily-injury or property-damage claim, with industry-specific variants such as EnergyPro CGL for oil and gas and Synergy for life sciences (medical device, pharmaceutical and digital health) companies. ¹⁰Company-reported. Product page "Who is general liability insurance right for?", oil and gas and life sciences sections.

Gallagher describes general liability as responding to third-party bodily injury, property damage, and libel, slander or defamation claims arising from a product, business operations, or acts by the business or people acting on its behalf. ⁶Company-reported. Product page coverage overview; the issued policy and its exclusions control.

Gallagher lists covered expense types including claim investigation and defense costs, court costs, settlements or judgments, judgment interest, medical expenses for injured third parties, and premiums for any bonds a liability suit requires. ⁶Company-reported. Product page expense list; the issued policy and its exclusions control.

Travelers says the policy typically provides premises liability, products liability, and personal and advertising injury liability (covering offenses such as slander, libel, wrongful eviction and advertising copyright infringement), plus liability of others assumed in specifically defined contracts. ¹⁰Company-reported. Product page "What is general liability insurance?" and "What does general liability insurance cover?" sections; exact terms and exclusions are set by the issued policy.

Travelers says general liability does not cover claims related to the quality of your work or professional negligence, or theft of your own tools, equipment or inventory; it points to professional liability/E&O and commercial property or BOP coverage for those risks instead. ¹⁰Company-reported. Product page "Does general liability insurance cover all my legal risks?" and "Does general liability cover theft?" FAQs.

The general liability product page does not publish limits, deductibles or premiums; it directs prospective buyers to request a quote instead. ⁶Not publicly disclosed. Checked the general liability product page on 2026-09-23.

The reviewed page does not publish standard general liability limits or premiums; it says cost varies by industry, risk exposure, location, claims history and other factors, and points buyers to a commercial umbrella policy for higher limits. ¹⁰Not publicly disclosed. Product page "How much does general liability business insurance cost?" FAQ.

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Travelers says general liability customers can draw on more than 600 Risk Control consultants and a dedicated Claim team. ¹⁰Company-reported. Product page Risk Control and Claim sections.

Gallagher offers an online quote form, a small business advisor phone line (1-833-292-9441, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., continental U.S.), and a scheduled callback request to start a general liability quote. ⁶Company-reported. Product page "Get Covered Now" section.

General liability is bought through a Travelers independent agent, who can customize coverage and help set up the policy. ¹⁰Company-reported. Product page "How do I purchase general liability insurance?" FAQ.