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With MAPFRE Insurance, you get a trusted partner, no matter where life takes you. As a leading business insurance provider in Massachusetts, MAPFRE knows how important it is to get the right coverage at an affordable price. Whether you are a florist, electrical contractor, accounting or payroll company owner, coffee shop owner, landscaper, plumber, or heating and air conditioning contractor, your business likely faces various risk factors, and you must be protected. That’s where business insurance or commercial insurance comes in!

Business insurance with MAPFRE protects you, your employees, and your physical business if an accident, injury, or weather event causes damage to your building or business personal property. When you purchase a business insurance policy with MAPFRE, you will be offered the right coverage your business needs for your peace of mind.

What we offer

MAPFRE offers competitive rates in Massachusetts on commercial auto, business owner’s insurance, commercial package, and umbrella policies, as well as enhancement endorsements.

Commercial Auto

If your business requires a company vehicle or a fleet of vehicles, our commercial auto policy can help cover property damage or medical treatments for an injured person should an accident occur.

Business Owner’s Policy (BOP)

The Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) combines property and liability coverage into one package.

Enhancement Endorsements

To get the most out of your commercial auto or business owner’s insurance policy, MAPFRE builds invaluable coverages and services that enhance or extend how protected your business is.

Commercial Auto Policy Highlights

MAPFRE’s commercial auto policy provides a wide range of coverage for vehicles used for business purposes including:

  • Construction, sand, and gravel
  • Towing, auto repair
  • Mobile equipment
  • Trade contractors, snow plowing
  • Private passengers used in business
  • Trash removal, recycling

Business Owners Insurance Policy Classes

Our business owners insurance policy is designed to meet the needs of both small and medium-sized commercial clients in Massachusetts which include:

Habitational

Apartments, townhouses, residential condominium associations, commercial condominium associations, and building owners

Contractors

Electricians, landscapers, painting, masonry, tile installation, plumbers, heating, and air conditioning (HVAC), and septic tank system cleaning/repair

Retail

Appliance stores, clothing stores, home furnishing stores, convenience stores, and gift shops

Services

Barbers, beauty salons, nail salons, florists, photographers, tailors, and funeral homes

Restaurants
Coffee shops, diners, family restaurants, fine dining, ice cream shops, and pizza shops

Offices
Accounting services, bookkeeping services, engineers, architects, lawyers, medical offices, real estate offices, and veterinarian offices

Enhancement Endorsements

Because MAPFRE wants you to get the most out of your commercial auto or business owners insurance policy, we build invaluable coverages and services that enhance or extend how protected your business is. Some of the endorsements we offer include:

Cyber coverage

Directors and officers’ liability coverage

Professional liability coverage

Snowplow coverage

Liquor liability coverage

Umbrella coverage for eligible businesses

Find a Massachusetts Insurance Agent Near You

Working with an independent insurance agent can help you find additional discounts and save you the hassle of comparing Massachusetts insurance rates. MAPFRE Insurance is proud to partner with local independent insurance agents throughout the Bay State. To find an insurance agent closest to you, search our agent locator or select a city below:

Common Questions About Massachusetts Business Insurance

How does business insurance benefit a Business Owner in Massachusetts?
Business insurance protects you, your employees, and your physical business in the Bay State if there is an accident, injury, or another type of incident like a weather event that damages the structure.
Why do I need business insurance?
Business insurance protects your company from unexpected events that may cause financial losses.
Is business insurance required in Massachusetts?
Professional or general liability insurance is not required by law in Massachusetts, but it’s highly recommended to protect your employees and your business. If you live in another state other than Massachusetts, check with your state’s Department of Insurance about which coverages are required. You can find your state’s insurance division here.
How much does business insurance cost in Massachusetts?
The cost of business insurance in Massachusetts varies because not all businesses are the same in terms of size, physical location, and how much coverage you might need.
How much coverage should I have for my Massachusetts business?
Your independent agent can help you determine the exact type of coverage you need for your business.

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Please Note: This is meant only to provide general information about commonly available insurance coverages. Except as expressly noted, this content is not intended to describe any specific coverage offered by MAPFRE Insurance.  No coverage is provided, bound or guaranteed by this article.  Available coverages, credits and discounts vary from state to state and are subject to eligibility criteria and policy terms/conditions, which will control in the event of conflict between this article and your insurance policy. For information about your policy, please review your individual policy contract and speak with your insurance representative.

MAPFRE Insurance® is a brand and service mark of MAPFRE U.S.A. Corp. and its affiliates, American Commerce Insurance CompanySM (Cal. COA 4928-8); Citation Insurance CompanySM; The Commerce Insurance CompanySM; Commerce West Insurance CompanySM (Cal. COA 1372-2); and MAPFRE Insurance CompanySM (Cal. COA 3039-5). Not all products available in all states.