Insurance by coverage

General liability insurance for cannabis businesses

Best for Agents and brokers preparing this type of account

General liability insurance commonly addresses certain third-party bodily injury and property damage allegations. Product, professional, automobile, and other exposures may require separate coverage, so the account record should show where premises liability ends and other responsibilities begin.

Coverage and availability depend on the account, state, insurer and underwriting review. General information and nonbinding indications do not bind insurance; the applicable binder, policy, endorsements and law govern coverage.

Important insurance information

This guide is general information and does not determine coverage or legal requirements for your business. Policy terms, exclusions, conditions and available options vary. Contact the appropriate licensed insurance representative about your account, request confirmation of any coverage placed, and review the applicable insurance documents. An application, inquiry or nonbinding indication does not by itself bind or change insurance.

Account starting point

Use this page when the account matches this situation.

Agents and brokers preparing a cannabis liability submission involving premises, customers, vendors, contracts, events, or completed operations.

Start here when
The account needs premises activity separated from product, professional, automobile, contract, or other liability exposures.
Have ready
Operations and location schedule, sales, visitor activity, leases, contracts, products and services, current coverage, and loss history.
What happens next
Use the online application to provide the operations and contract detail needed for liability review.

Coverage and availability depend on the account, state, insurer and underwriting review. General information and nonbinding indications do not bind insurance; the applicable binder, policy, endorsements and law govern coverage.

On this page 5 sections

Describe who enters the premises and why

Identify customers, vendors, contractors, events, delivery activity, shared spaces, and any areas controlled by a landlord. Hours, security, visitor procedures, and contractual use of the premises can change the liability discussion.

Separate premises work from products and services

Explain whether the business manufactures or sells products, performs completed work, gives advice, hosts events, or assumes another party's liability by contract. Those activities help determine which coverage questions belong outside a general liability form.

Liability questions to resolve before submission

  • Who visits each location, and which parts of the premises are open to them?
  • Does the business make, distribute, sell, install, or advise on any product or service?
  • Which leases, vendor agreements, or event contracts contain insurance or indemnity requirements?

What CARMA wants the submission to explain

These details help the team understand the account and identify the next useful question. They do not establish eligibility or available terms.

  • Describe customer, vendor, contractor, event, delivery, and shared-premises activity at each location.
  • Separate premises exposure from products, completed work, professional services, and automobile activity.
  • Provide the leases and contracts that create insurance, indemnity, or additional-insured requirements.

Records for a general liability review

  • Location and operations schedule with sales, visitor activity, and hours
  • Leases, major contracts, event details, and certificates or requirements received
  • Product and service descriptions, loss history, and current liability coverage

Can CARMA consider this account?

CARMA confirms program fit, licensing, state availability, coverage options, and market interest for each account. This guide does not promise eligibility, terms, pricing, or placement.

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Account-specific review

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Retail agents, wholesale brokers, and business owners can start with the details they have.