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Business insurance

Business Insurance Built for Ohio Business Owners

McBane Insurance builds business coverage around what you actually do, drawing on deep experience across a wide range of Ohio industries.

Every business carries risk that’s specific to how it operates — a restaurant, a contractor, and a church all need very different coverage, even though they might all get quoted the same generic policy elsewhere. McBane Insurance builds business coverage around what you actually do, drawing on deep experience across a wide range of Ohio industries.

A Business Insurance Partner You Can Count On

As an independent agency, we compare your business across multiple carriers — including Westfield, Cincinnati Insurance, Auto-Owners, Grange, and Progressive — to find coverage that fits your operations and your budget. We work with restaurants, contractors, churches, retailers, and more, which means we already understand the exposures that matter most in your industry.

Coverage Built for Every Kind of Business

  • General Liability — protection against claims of bodily injury or property damage arising from your business operations.
  • Commercial Property — covers your building, equipment, inventory, and contents against fire, theft, and other covered perils.
  • Business Owners Policy (BOP) — a bundled package combining property and liability coverage for qualifying small and mid-sized businesses.
  • Workers’ Compensation — required coverage for employee injuries, coordinated through Ohio’s BWC system.
  • Commercial Auto / Fleet — liability and physical damage coverage for company vehicles, from a single work truck to a full fleet.
  • Umbrella / Excess Liability — additional liability protection above your underlying policy limits.
  • Cyber Liability — coverage for data breaches and cyber exposures affecting your business and customer records.
  • Employment Practices Liability — protection against claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, or harassment.

Churches & Ministries

We currently insure more than 80 churches across Ohio, and that experience shapes how we build every church policy. From property and general liability to volunteer and event coverage, abuse liability, and directors & officers protection for your board, we understand the exposures unique to ministry operations — and how to structure coverage your congregation can afford.

Contractors

Contractors face risk on every job site — from general liability and tools & equipment coverage to builders risk and workers’ compensation. We help contractors of all trades get coverage structured around how they actually work, including bonding needs and job-specific certificates of insurance.

Fleet Insurance

If your business runs more than one vehicle — service trucks, delivery vans, or a full commercial fleet — your auto coverage needs to be built around routes, drivers, and usage, not treated like a single personal auto policy multiplied. We structure fleet programs that scale with your business and keep your drivers and vehicles properly protected.

Why Ohio Businesses Work With McBane

We’ve been family-owned and independent since 1900, with offices in Bergholz, Carrollton, and Wintersville serving businesses across the Ohio Valley. You get a local agent who already understands your industry — not a call center — and we’re there when it’s time for a renewal, a certificate request, or a claim.

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Whether you’re a contractor, a church, a restaurant, or any other Ohio business, we’ll put together a proposal built around how you actually operate.

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In their words

Clients who count on us.

The last 5 years have been a bit hectic for the Scurti’s. A new car, a new home, and even a new business. McBane has been there every step of the way. The agency’s attention to detail and willingness to take questions at any time via phone or email has brought us so much peace of mind as we’ve completed these important investments. After many years of efficient, cost-effective services, I’m proud to say that the McBane team has become more than advisors; they are trusted friends who will be alongside us in the future.
Evan and Carol Scurti
We’ve always found McBane Insurance to be there when you need them. They have gone out of their way to earn our business and have even contacted us to tell us about less-expensive insurance options with better coverage. We highly recommend Reece Kelly and McBane Insurance.
Mike and Gwen Sullivan
McBane is a company that is built on honesty and integrity. We have found that each employee that we work with has the same intangibles and we are always treated with the utmost respect. There is never a question that we haven’t had answered and we have always been given an explanation. The City of Heath is fortunate to have them as a working partner.
Jay MorrowCity Auditor, City of Heath
The McBane Insurance agency has provided us with knowledgeable, efficient, personable, and prompt service! This is the type of service that has the client first in mind! Our liability, fleet, and cyber insurance that McBane has provided has increased our coverage at a lower cost. I highly recommend McBane for all of your insurance needs.
Melissa BakerTreasurer, United Local School District
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FAQ

Business questions, answered.

What's the difference between general liability and a Business Owners Policy (BOP)?

General liability covers third-party injury and property damage claims on its own. A BOP bundles that liability coverage with commercial property coverage into one package, often at a lower combined cost for qualifying businesses.

Does my business need workers' compensation insurance in Ohio?

In most cases, yes — Ohio requires employers with employees to carry workers’ compensation coverage through the Ohio BWC. We help coordinate this alongside your broader insurance program.

Do you insure churches and non-profit organizations?

Yes — we currently work with more than 80 churches across Ohio and understand the specific liability, property, and volunteer-related exposures ministries face.

Can you cover a fleet of company vehicles under one policy?

Yes — we build commercial auto/fleet programs structured around your vehicles, drivers, and routes, whether you have two trucks or twenty.

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