
ERGO NEXT Insurance is a digital-first insurer providing small business insurance quotes and policies online, with instant proof of insurance, self-serve COIs, and app-based policy management tailored to 1,300+ professions.
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ERGO NEXT Insurance (Next Insurance, Inc.)ERGO NEXT Insurance (formerly NEXT Insurance) is a digital-first small business insurer focused on making business insurance simpler, faster, and more tailored for entrepreneurs. The company offers online quoting and purchasing that can be completed in about 10 minutes, with 24/7 access to manage policies, generate and share certificates of insurance (COIs), and file claims through its online account and mobile app. Founded in 2016 by three entrepreneurs who experienced difficulty buying small business coverage, ERGO NEXT was built to replace slow quotes, confusing policies, and one-size-fits-all coverage with technology-driven underwriting and a streamlined online experience. The company states it serves over 750,000 small businesses across the United States and supports tailored coverage across 1,300+ professions. In July 2025, NEXT Insurance became part of ERGO Group (a subsidiary of Munich Re), positioning the brand as ERGO NEXT Insurance and emphasizing Munich Re’s global financial strength. ERGO NEXT highlights an A+ (Superior) AM Best financial strength rating tied to its inclusion within Munich Reinsurance Company’s lead rating unit, and positions its offering for entrepreneurs, agents, and platform partners via embedded insurance integrations.
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Bundled policy combining general liability and commercial property insurance; can cover theft at business location, property/inventory damage, business income interruption, third-party medical fees, legal defense, and equipment failure.
Bundle savings
Property coverage
Income interruption
Commercial auto coverage provided through ERGO NEXT’s trusted partner Progressive Insurance; can cover medical bills, damage caused by your vehicle, physical damage, towing/labor, rental reimbursement, underinsured motorists, collision/comprehensive.
Partner fulfillment
Vehicle coverage
Towing labor
Financial protection for common business accidents such as slip-and-falls, property damage to others, legal fees/defense costs, medical payments, libel/slander, and advertising injury.
Online quote-bind
Instant COI
Legal defense
Embedded insurance integration for platforms to offer ERGO NEXT small business insurance within their product experience, with low/no-code options, prefilled instant quotes, tailored UX, and in-house agency support.
Embedded insurance
Low-code integration
Prefilled quotes
Coverage for business mistakes and accusations of professional negligence that cause client financial loss, including misrepresentation claims and legal defense costs; also called errors & omissions (E&O) in some professions.
Negligence claims
Legal defense
Add-on discount
Coverage that can help with medical expenses, lost wages, retraining, permanent injury benefits, employers liability, and survivor/death benefits after work-related injury or illness; often required if you have employees.
Next-day effective
Online claims
Employers liability
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