Pie Insurance vs The Hartford General Liability Insurance

Pie says it helps small businesses get the best general liability coverage 'from our insurance carrier partners,' identifying itself as an intermediary rather than the underwriter for this line. ⁴Company-reported. General Liability product page as read on 2026-09-23.

The Hartford's general liability insurance (GLI), also called commercial general liability (CGL), helps protect small businesses from third-party claims of bodily injury or property damage. It can be bought as a stand-alone policy or bundled into a Business Owner's Policy. ⁸Company-reported. General liability product page as read 2026-09-23.

The reviewed page refers only to 'our insurance carrier partners' and does not name a specific insurer for Pie's general liability product. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. General Liability product page as read on 2026-09-23.

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Pie calls general liability 'one of the most common types of insurance that businesses carry' and markets it to small businesses generally, cross-selling it alongside workers' compensation, commercial auto, cyber, and BOP insurance. ⁴Company-reported. General Liability product page as read on 2026-09-23; no minimum size or industry restriction was published.

The Hartford markets GL coverage to businesses that meet clients face-to-face, work on or with client property, use third-party locations, or advertise, and names specific professions it targets, including architects, engineers, photographers, hair salons, gym owners, interior designers, technology companies, landscapers and real estate agents. ⁸Company-reported. General liability product page as read 2026-09-23.

Pie lists bodily injury, property damage, reputation harm (slander and libel claims), product liability, and advertising injury as the categories its general liability coverage typically addresses. ⁴Company-reported. General Liability product page as read on 2026-09-23; the issued policy controls actual insuring agreements and exclusions.

The Hartford lists key coverages under its GL policy: bodily injury, property damage, personal and advertising injury (like libel or false advertising claims), legal fees/judgments/settlements, copyright infringement in advertising, products-completed operations (claims after a job is finished), and medical payments for minor injuries regardless of fault. Product liability coverage is included as part of the GL policy, while product recall is available only as an endorsement. ⁸Company-reported. General liability product page as read 2026-09-23. Coverage descriptions are general; the issued policy controls.

The reviewed page does not publish limits, deductibles, or premium ranges for general liability coverage. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. General Liability product page as read on 2026-09-23.

The Hartford reports average GL premiums of about $810 a year ($67 a month) for its customers, and says cost varies by business type, revenue, employee count, location, coverage limits/deductibles and claims history; the page does not publish standard limit or deductible amounts. ⁸Company-reported. Company-reported average as of 2026-09-23; not a specific quote.

Pie directs general liability buyers to contact the company to start a quote through its website. ⁴Company-reported. General Liability product page as read on 2026-09-23.

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The Hartford provides a 24/7 general liability claims phone line (800-327-3636) and an online claim form, with a policy-type selector that also covers cyber, employee benefits, property and workers' compensation claims. ⁹Company-reported. GL claims page as read 2026-09-23. Describes intake channels, not claim outcomes.