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Insureon vs Simply Business

Consider Insureon if your business fits small businesses and technology or cyber businesses, and Simply Business if it fits small businesses. Their catalogues overlap on business owners’ policy, commercial property, cyber; compare each quote route, identified insurer and policy form before choosing. 4,22

Introduction

This comparison pairs small businesses and technology or cyber businesses through Insureon with small businesses through Simply Business. Their coverage catalogues share business owners’ policy, commercial property, cyber. If one of those lines fits your business, compare the proposed forms and quote routes side by side; listed lines do not establish equal policy terms or eligibility. 4 22

Coverage Comparison

CoverageInsureonSimply Business
Business owner’s policyListed 13Insureon markets Business Owner’s Policy (BOP); description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Listed 31
Commercial autoListed 16Insureon markets Commercial Auto; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Not listed
Commercial propertyListed 15Insureon markets Commercial Property; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Listed 32,31Offered as part of a BOP, rather than as a standalone policy.
Cyber liabilityListed 14Insureon markets Cyber Insurance; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Listed 34Add-on for select buyers purchasing another business policy; phone quote route.
Fidelity bondsListed 19Insureon markets Fidelity Bonds; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Not listed
General liabilityListed 10Insureon markets General Liability; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Listed 28
Professional errors and omissions (E&O)Listed 12Insureon markets Professional Liability (E&O); description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Listed 30
Surety bondsListed 19Insureon markets Small Business Surety Bonds; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Not listed
Tools, equipment and inland marineListed 18Insureon markets Tools and Equipment Insurance; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Listed 33
Umbrella and excess liabilityListed 17Insureon markets Commercial Umbrella; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Not listed
Workers’ compensationListed 11Insureon markets Workers’ Compensation; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.Listed 29

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.

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.

Insureon

5.8/ 10

Review Score

4 rated sources

Insureon's ratings are split. Trustpilot shows 4.5 out of 5 from 2,401 reviews, while ConsumerAffairs shows 1.0 from 344.[1][2]

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Simply Business

5.7/ 10

Review Score

4 rated sources

Customers disagree about Simply Business. Trustpilot shows 4.3 out of 5 from 1,901 reviews, but BBB customers give it 1.95 from 20 reviews and ConsumerAffairs shows 1.0.[6][10][7]

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Key Differences Between Insureon and Simply Business

Business Fit and Coverage

The catalogues share business owners’ policy, commercial property, cyber; other listed lines appear in the comparison table. For the overlap, match the policy forms, limits, exclusions and endorsements before treating the products as alternatives. A shared line name does not establish equal protection or eligibility.

Insureon's US commercial-insurance pages describe marketing segments of small businesses with 1–20 employees and midsize businesses with 21–100 employees. Its examples include sole proprietors, independent contractors, freelancers, startups, single-member LLCs, and microbusinesses, and its guidance is organized by profession and business type. These labels are marketing categories, not underwriting eligibility rules for each policy. 4Company-reported. Marketing categories and examples on Insureon's US commercial-insurance page; they do not define eligibility for any individual insurance product or insurer.

Simply Business says it serves small businesses and solopreneurs and lists examples such as contractors, cleaning businesses, LLCs and sole proprietors. These examples describe its stated audience, not guaranteed insurer eligibility or availability. 22,27,23Company-reported. Company-described U.S. audience; eligibility varies by insurer, state and business details.

Roles and Quote Access

Insureon describes itself as a digital agency for US small-business insurance and says it works in both agent and broker roles; it distinguishes insurers as the companies that issue policies and pay claims. This company-reported description does not establish Insureon as an insurer or verify its capacity or license for a particular line, risk, or state. 3,4Company-reported. Company description of Insureon's US small-business distribution roles; it does not identify capacity, insurer or licensing for a specific product, risk, or state.

Simply Business describes its U.S. service as an online commercial-insurance marketplace and licensed producer connecting business customers with insurers. Its June 30, 2026 Terms identify Simply Business, LLC and Harborway Insurance Agency, LLC d/b/a Harborway Insurance as licensed producers, with Harborway a Simply Business subsidiary; the Terms say Harborway policies are underwritten by Spinnaker Insurance Company. Other site policies are underwritten by third-party providers, so the selected issuer depends on the offer and policy. These roles and license statements are company-reported. The contact-page footer says Simply Business, LLC is licensed in all U.S. states and D.C.; for California it says the company operates under the name Simply Business Insurance Agency, LLC and displays License #0M20593. The footer also lists Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas operating names; it gives no other license identifiers. No regulator lookup was performed or required for this candidate. 22,23,35,24Company-reported. U.S. commercial insurance distribution described by the company. Simply Business, LLC, Simply Business, Inc., Harborway Insurance Agency, LLC, the stated parent and each policy issuer are distinct. The Inc./LLC relationship remains unresolved.

Businesses can start Insureon's online application for commercial quote options. Insureon says small businesses can expect direct quotes within minutes, while midsize-business routing depends on profession and may include online quotes or a broker referral; licensed agents can answer questions. These are advertised routes, not a tested or guaranteed quote, bind, or purchase outcome. 4,3,5Company-reported. Publicly described entry points and early quote routing for US commercial customers; no application was submitted and no quote or purchase result was tested.

The company advertises online quotes and weekday phone access to licensed agents. Its Terms say a quote is not guaranteed and Simply Business cannot bind a risk without panel-member approval; a quote or online purchase path does not establish that every applicant can bind online. 24,23Company-reported. Published U.S. quote and service channels. Binding depends on panel-member approval and the individual offer.

Use these routes to plan who will assemble the submission and whether you can complete the purchase online or need an agent or broker. Ask Insureon and Simply Business to confirm the route for your state, coverage and business details; an online quote path alone does not show that a risk can be bound. 4 24

Policy Service and Claims

Insureon says licensed agents can discuss a business's needs, ask follow-up questions, identify coverage options, and explain what a policy does and does not cover. It also says customers can access certificates and manage coverage online. These are company-described capabilities; availability for a particular account action was not tested, and online self-service does not replace the insurer. 3,7Company-reported. Company-described service channels for commercial customers; not an account test or a promise that every policy action is available online.

The company describes account access for policy documents, certificates, account updates and adding coverage; help material routes some changes to an agent or insurer. Not every policy change is described as self-service. 24,25,23Company-reported. Company-described post-purchase service paths; available tasks may depend on policy and insurer.

The Terms say third-party insurers underwrite site policies and each provider handles claims on its own policies; the Help Center directs policyholders to identify and contact the insurer. This establishes a published route, not agency assistance after notice or claim outcomes. 23,25Company-reported. General site-policy claim responsibility. Harborway/Spinnaker applies only to the named Harborway placement relationship.

Compare the practical handoffs for documents, policy changes, renewal questions and claim notices. A listed support route describes access to help, not a claim outcome or a guarantee of service speed.

What to Confirm in Quotes

Request quotes for the same business details, coverage lines, limits, deductibles or retentions and policy period. Ask Insureon and Simply Business to name the producer and issuing insurer for each proposed policy, confirm who can bind it, and itemize any customer fees or intermediary compensation. For the overlapping business owners’ policy, commercial property, cyber, compare the actual insuring agreement, exclusions, sublimits and endorsements. Also confirm who handles account changes and receives claim notices. 3 22 23

Compare Services

What each provider documents about the services you may need

CriteriaInsureonSimply Business
Business role

Insureon describes itself as a digital agency for US small-business insurance and says it works in both agent and broker roles; it distinguishes insurers as the companies that issue policies and pay claims. This company-reported description does not establish Insureon as an insurer or verify its capacity or license for a particular line, risk, or state. 3,4Company-reported. Company description of Insureon's US small-business distribution roles; it does not identify capacity, insurer or licensing for a specific product, risk, or state.

Simply Business describes its U.S. service as an online commercial-insurance marketplace and licensed producer connecting business customers with insurers. Its June 30, 2026 Terms identify Simply Business, LLC and Harborway Insurance Agency, LLC d/b/a Harborway Insurance as licensed producers, with Harborway a Simply Business subsidiary; the Terms say Harborway policies are underwritten by Spinnaker Insurance Company. Other site policies are underwritten by third-party providers, so the selected issuer depends on the offer and policy. These roles and license statements are company-reported. The contact-page footer says Simply Business, LLC is licensed in all U.S. states and D.C.; for California it says the company operates under the name Simply Business Insurance Agency, LLC and displays License #0M20593. The footer also lists Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas operating names; it gives no other license identifiers. No regulator lookup was performed or required for this candidate. 22,23,35,24Company-reported. U.S. commercial insurance distribution described by the company. Simply Business, LLC, Simply Business, Inc., Harborway Insurance Agency, LLC, the stated parent and each policy issuer are distinct. The Inc./LLC relationship remains unresolved.

Application process

Businesses can start Insureon's online application for commercial quote options. Insureon says small businesses can expect direct quotes within minutes, while midsize-business routing depends on profession and may include online quotes or a broker referral; licensed agents can answer questions. These are advertised routes, not a tested or guaranteed quote, bind, or purchase outcome. 4,3,5Company-reported. Publicly described entry points and early quote routing for US commercial customers; no application was submitted and no quote or purchase result was tested.

The company advertises online quotes and weekday phone access to licensed agents. Its Terms say a quote is not guaranteed and Simply Business cannot bind a risk without panel-member approval; a quote or online purchase path does not establish that every applicant can bind online. 24,23Company-reported. Published U.S. quote and service channels. Binding depends on panel-member approval and the individual offer.

Servicing and renewals

Insureon says licensed agents can discuss a business's needs, ask follow-up questions, identify coverage options, and explain what a policy does and does not cover. It also says customers can access certificates and manage coverage online. These are company-described capabilities; availability for a particular account action was not tested, and online self-service does not replace the insurer. 3,7Company-reported. Company-described service channels for commercial customers; not an account test or a promise that every policy action is available online.

Insureon says customers can work with a dedicated Account Manager to review their insurance program and that renewal preparations can begin 60–90 days before the renewal date. The insurer reviews the policy and decides any coverage or premium changes and whether to renew. The lead time is company guidance, not a universal or independently verified service commitment. 6Company-reported. Insureon's general commercial-renewal guidance, updated March 5, 2026; not a service-level commitment, guarantee of renewal, or promise of timing, pricing, or coverage for a particular customer.

Simply Business lists licensed-agent phone support Monday through Friday: sales 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern Time and service 9 a.m.–6 p.m. These listed hours do not establish a response-time guarantee. 24Company-reported. Hours displayed on the current U.S. contact page; no actual wait-time observation is implied.

The company describes account access for policy documents, certificates, account updates and adding coverage; help material routes some changes to an agent or insurer. Not every policy change is described as self-service. 24,25,23Company-reported. Company-described post-purchase service paths; available tasks may depend on policy and insurer.

The Help Center FAQ says most customers opt into automatic renewal and gives 60-day notice and 30-day processing timing only for those who opt in. The same Help Center summary and June 30, 2026 Terms use broader automatic-renewal wording without the FAQ’s opt-in qualification. The public descriptions conflict; they do not establish which wording applies to every policy. 25,23Conflicting sources. Company-published descriptions reviewed 2026-09-29. FAQ detail, Help Center summary and Terms are inconsistent; no buyer-specific policy notice was reviewed.

Customer focus

Insureon's US commercial-insurance pages describe marketing segments of small businesses with 1–20 employees and midsize businesses with 21–100 employees. Its examples include sole proprietors, independent contractors, freelancers, startups, single-member LLCs, and microbusinesses, and its guidance is organized by profession and business type. These labels are marketing categories, not underwriting eligibility rules for each policy. 4Company-reported. Marketing categories and examples on Insureon's US commercial-insurance page; they do not define eligibility for any individual insurance product or insurer.

Simply Business says it serves small businesses and solopreneurs and lists examples such as contractors, cleaning businesses, LLCs and sole proprietors. These examples describe its stated audience, not guaranteed insurer eligibility or availability. 22,27,23Company-reported. Company-described U.S. audience; eligibility varies by insurer, state and business details.

Sources

Insureon Official Website

  1. Terms and Conditions. Insureon; Opening legal identity paragraph (L51); footer identity/office disclosure (L95-98). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  2. Insurance Licenses by State. Insureon; Page description says Insureon is licensed in 50 states and Washington, D.C.; published state list L50-L103; footer legal entity/DBA L145-L148. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  3. How Insureon Works. Insureon; Agent/broker and carrier roles (L82-88); application and advertised quote/payment route (L89-97); human support (L98-101). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  4. Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies. Insureon; Application and general route (L82-86); small-business and midsize-business marketing segments and routes (L87-96). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  5. Contact Us and Get Insured Today. Insureon; Phone hours (L54-58); application, appointment and email routes (L62-78). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  6. Be prepared with a commercial insurance renewal checklist. Insureon; Updated March 5, 2026 (L84); account manager (L94-95); lead time and insurer decision (L116-127). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  7. About Insureon. Insureon; Who is Insureon (L58-67); online service claims (L75-82); TechInsurance/Insureon naming and history (L96-114); 2022 transaction description (L107). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  8. Careers at Insureon. Insureon; SPG and HUB logos and divisional statement (L56-65); legal footer (L110-112). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  9. Hub International and Bold Penguin to Acquire Leading Digital Small Commercial Insurance Firm Insureon. Hub International; Published March 1, 2022; agreement and pending separate closings/asset allocation (L12-20); SPG operational plan (L29-30). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  10. General Liability Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Coverage/product overview; illustrative third-party claims; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  11. Workers’ Comp Insurance: Buy Online & Get Free Quotes. Insureon; Product overview L67-L85; coverage examples L95-L121; quote/application path L343-L365. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  12. Professional Liability Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; quote CTA and target users on page. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  13. Business Owner’s Policy, BOP Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; qualification examples L90-L105; product liability within BOP liability protection L123-L126; optional coverage FAQ lists endorsements/bundled policies L304-L321; quote route on page. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  14. Cyber Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; coverage distinctions L90-L102; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  15. Commercial Property Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; covered property examples; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  16. Commercial Auto Insurance - Get Fast & Free Quotes. Insureon; Product overview L67-L93; target vehicles and businesses; quote route. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  17. Commercial Umbrella Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition and underlying policies L67-L90; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  18. Tools & Equipment Insurance for Contractors - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition and inland-marine label L67-L85; audience L150-L188; quote route and exclusions L244-L278. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  19. Small Business Bonds and Insurance: What You Need to Know. Insureon; Fidelity bond definition/examples L86-L97; quote CTA; bonds/insurance distinction L65-L67. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  20. Compensation Disclosure Notice. Insureon; Sections describing commission, contingency income, supplemental commissions, client fees, technology service fees, carrier data services, and other compensation. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  21. How to File a Business Insurance Claim. Insureon; Sections 'Contact your insurance agent or carrier' and 'What if I bought a policy from Insureon?'; insurer reporting and agent assistance. Accessed 2026-09-28.

Simply Business Official Website

  1. Our Small Business Insurance Story. Simply Business; Opening description and audience; digital marketplace, business types and U.S. service. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  2. Terms of Service. Simply Business; Dated June 30, 2026; §1 lines 22–28; §8 lines 87–113; §10 lines 143–149; §19 line 211. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  3. Contact Us. Simply Business; Opening contact details lines 20–31; licensed-agent phone hours lines 46–59; U.S. licensing and state-specific name disclosures in footer lines 108–111, including California License #0M20593. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  4. Help Center. Simply Business; Claims, account servicing, agent-routed changes, renewal FAQ and Common Topics. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  5. How Simply Business Works. Simply Business; Common types lines 92–160; quote/purchase flow; estimate-method footnotes lines 198–200. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  6. Business Insurance for Small Businesses. Simply Business; Small Business Insurance Coverage Options and policy links. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  7. General Liability Insurance for a Small Business. Simply Business; Coverage lines 51–75; audience lines 61–65, 153–155; application and examples elsewhere on page. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  8. Workers’ Compensation Insurance for Small Business. Simply Business; Coverage and benefits lines 45–69; state/buyer qualifications lines 178–189. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  9. Professional Liability Insurance Coverage. Simply Business; Coverage lines 45–100; buyer examples lines 101–158; online quote steps lines 237–260. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  10. Business Owner’s Policy Insurance. Simply Business; Bundle lines 34–38, 218–243; add-on/exclusion discussion lines 226–243; buyer and quote sections. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  11. Commercial Property Insurance. Simply Business; Lines 15–18 present physical-location cover as part of a BOP; lines 34–49 describe the package; lines 59–63 say it is offered as part of the BOP rather than as a standalone policy and link to a BOP quote. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  12. Inland Marine Insurance. Simply Business; Equipment/inventory lines 15–18, 59–63; examples and quote workflow lines 97–140, 168–191. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  13. Cyber Insurance. Simply Business; Claim types lines 88–105; select-buyer add-on/phone quote lines 171–175; route and last-updated lines 389–395. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  14. Producer Compensation Disclosure (United States). Travelers; Ownership interest in a producer, lines 57–60: Travelers says it owns Simply Business, Inc.; relation to Simply Business, LLC not stated. Accessed 2026-09-29.

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