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Coverage Guide · United States · 2026

Professional Liability / E&O Insurance for small business

Professional liability (errors and omissions) covers claims that a professional service you provided caused a client financial harm due to negligence, mistakes, or failure to deliver.

Typical cost · $500.00–$1500.00 per year

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Who needs this coverage

ProfessionCategoryRecommended level
BookkeeperFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
ConsultantFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
Grant WriterFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
Life CoachFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
Notary PublicFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
Property ManagerFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
Real Estate AgentFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
RecruiterFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
Tax PreparerFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
TranslatorFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
TutorFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
Virtual AssistantFull guideprofessional-servicesRequired
AcupuncturistFull guidehealthRecommended
AnimatorFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Auto DetailerFull guideotherRecommended
ChiropractorFull guidehealthRecommended
CopywriterFull guidefreelanceRecommended
DJFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Daycare ProviderFull guideotherRecommended
Dog BreederFull guidepet-servicesRecommended
Dog TrainerFull guidepet-servicesRecommended
DoulaFull guidehealthRecommended
Driving InstructorFull guideotherRecommended
EstheticianFull guidehealthRecommended
Event PlannerFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Fitness InstructorFull guidehealthRecommended
Freelance WriterFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Graphic DesignerFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Home Health AideFull guidehealthRecommended
IllustratorFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Interior DesignerFull guidefreelanceRecommended
LocksmithFull guideotherRecommended
Massage TherapistFull guidehealthRecommended
Mental Health CounselorFull guidehealthRecommended
Mobile Vet TechFull guidepet-servicesRecommended
MusicianFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Nail TechnicianFull guidehealthRecommended
NutritionistFull guidehealthRecommended
Occupational Therapist (Freelance)Full guidehealthRecommended
Personal TrainerFull guidehealthRecommended
Pest ControlFull guidecleaningRecommended
Pet SitterFull guidepet-servicesRecommended
PhotographerFull guidefreelanceRecommended
PublicistFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Security GuardFull guideotherRecommended
Social Media ManagerFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Speech Therapist (Freelance)Full guidehealthRecommended
Tattoo ArtistFull guideotherRecommended
VideographerFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Web DeveloperFull guidefreelanceRecommended
Wellness CoachFull guidehealthRecommended
Yoga InstructorFull guidehealthRecommended
Amazon FBA SellerFull guideretailOptional
Appliance Repair TechnicianFull guidetradesOptional
Baker (Home-Based)Full guidefood-serviceOptional
Bartender (Mobile)Full guidefood-serviceOptional
CarpenterFull guidetradesOptional
Carpet CleanerFull guidecleaningOptional
Carpet InstallerFull guidetradesOptional
CatererFull guidefood-serviceOptional
Cleaning ServiceFull guidecleaningOptional
Coffee CartFull guidefood-serviceOptional
Concrete ContractorFull guidetradesOptional
Construction LaborerFull guidetradesOptional
Demolition ContractorFull guidetradesOptional
Dog WalkerFull guidepet-servicesOptional
ElectricianFull guidetradesOptional
Electronics Repair TechnicianFull guidetradesOptional
Etsy SellerFull guideretailOptional
Excavation ContractorFull guidetradesOptional
Fencing ContractorFull guidetradesOptional
Flea Market VendorFull guideretailOptional
Flooring InstallerFull guidetradesOptional
Food TruckFull guidefood-serviceOptional
General ContractorFull guidetradesOptional
HVAC TechnicianFull guidetradesOptional
HandymanFull guidetradesOptional
Janitorial ServiceFull guidecleaningOptional
Junk RemovalFull guidecleaningOptional
LandscaperFull guidetradesOptional
Mason / BricklayerFull guidetradesOptional
Mobile BartenderFull guidefood-serviceOptional
Mobile Dog GroomerFull guidepet-servicesOptional
PainterFull guidetradesOptional
Personal ChefFull guidefood-serviceOptional
PlumberFull guidetradesOptional
Pool CleanerFull guidecleaningOptional
Pool ServiceFull guidecleaningOptional
Pressure WashingFull guidetradesOptional
RooferFull guidetradesOptional
Tree ServiceFull guidetradesOptional
Vending Machine OperatorFull guideretailOptional
WelderFull guidetradesOptional
Window CleanerFull guidecleaningOptional
SOURCE · National carrier filings · BLS labor statistics · Updated 2026
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