Comprehensive Commercial Insurance in Millstadt, IL

When your business needs protection from unexpected events, there's only one name you can trust. Eccher & Associates Insurance Agency is the leading company in Millstadt, IL, providing customized commercial insurance plans. Whether you own a restaurant or hotel or work as a contractor, we guarantee our expert agents can find the right policy for you. In addition to standard commercial insurance policies, our insurance agency also offers group health and retirement plans.

Property Insurance

Property insurance covers the risk of property loss in various commercial situations, including commercial buildings, equipment, furniture, fixtures, inventories, business records, supplies, and other physical items.



Property Insurance may cover two types of property losses:


  • Direct losses may be covered when the property is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed.
  • Indirect or consequential losses related to direct losses may also be covered.

Commercial & General Liability

Casualty insurance consists primarily of liability coverages, which protect an insured party against injury or damage claims made by other parties.


Policies provide coverage for liability arising out of:


  • Premises & Operation
  • Fire Damage Liability
  • Personal & Advertising Injury
  • Medical Payments
  • Products/Completed Operations


Consider a business owners package, which combines your liability, property, and other types of coverage into one comprehensive policy. This can help you save time and money on your total insurance program. Because we live in an age of million-dollar lawsuits, you may also want to add extra liability protection as a commercial umbrella policy. We can tell you more about these plans and if they make sense.

Business Auto Insurance

Business auto coverage insures vehicles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by businesses, whether they're associations, corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships. Business auto coverage may be used to insure private passenger autos and all types of trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, and commercial vehicles designed for use on public roads. We can give you more details about specific coverages and deductibles and about tailoring a business auto plan that's right for you and your business.

Workers' Compensation

Workers' compensation coverage applies to bodily injury and diseases arising out of and during employment. Any bodily injury must be accidental, and the term includes death resulting from the accident. Only occupational diseases, which are unique to the occupation, are covered.


Workers' compensation provides for the payment of four types of benefits:


  • Medical Benefits
  • Income Benefits
  • Death Benefits
  • Rehabilitation Benefits


A representative can provide complete details on workers' compensation insurance and recommend cost-effective ways to control expenses through safety engineering and claim services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ecchers & Associates Insurance Agency will help you understand your plan and explain the benefits of each type of coverage and liability protection. To further support our clients, we've created an FAQ to answer the commonly asked questions our agents receive.

  • What is fire legal coverage?

    This coverage protects you if you rent a business space and are held responsible for any fire damages within the space.

  • What is the difference between Replacement Cost (RC) and Actual Cash Value (ACV)?

    Replacement cost is the current cost to replace any property. Actual cash value is the replacement cost minus depreciation of any damaged or stolen property.

  • What does 80 percent co-insurance mean?

    Insurance carriers require that an insured party secure at least 80 percent of the property's value to collect a partial loss in full.

  • Does my policy cover physical damage to a vehicle I rent?

    The physical damage coverage only applies to vehicles that are purchased.

  • Can other people drive my business vehicle?

    Other people may drive your business vehicle with permission, but they must be listed on your insurance policy if they are regular drivers.

  • How does an audit work?

    At the end of a policy term, an insurance company may charge or credit a policyholder based on an audit of estimated figures, including sales and payroll. Audits can be performed on-site or via mail and telephone.

  • Why do I need certificates of insurance from subcontractors?

    An audit may require you to show proof that sub-contractors had their own insurance coverage. The subcontractors' certificates of insurance will prevent you from being charged for their exposure.

  • What is general liability?

    General liability provides coverage if you are legally responsible for damages to other individuals on your premises, from general operations (ongoing and completed) to products manufactured or sold.

  • What do products/completed operations mean?

    This refers to liability coverage caused by your operations/services or products after you no longer control them.

  • What is business interruption/extra expense coverage?

    This coverage protects from income loss and expenses required in establishing a temporary site during repairs due to fire damages or other compensable losses.

  • What is the difference between "named insured," "first name insured," and "additional insured?"

    Named insured are those listed by name in the insurance policy. The first named insured is the first person "named insured" in the insurance policy. In this case, the first person acts as the legal agent for all other names in the policy and is responsible for paying the premiums. Additional insured is an entity to which a policy's coverage is extended and must be added before a claim is paid. A different insured name must also have a tied relationship to the named insured.

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