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Insurance for Your Religious Institution

When it comes to protecting your religious institution, turn to the experts at Selective. We have a dedicated and experienced team that specializes in the unique needs and challenges religious institutions face. With protection for coverage for fine arts, religious articles, statuaries and donated automobiles held for sale, our coverage is designed to be both broad and flexible.

Types of Religious Institutions We Insure

  • Churches or other houses of worship
  • Houses of worship with an affiliated day care exposure
  • Houses of worship with an affiliated faith-based school

Evaluate Your Risk and Get Your Organization Prepared

Your religious institution — whether a church, synagogue, mosque or other organization — faces safety and security risks. As a Selective policyholder, you have the option to work with our Safety Managment team to help you manage your risk.

Emergency Action Plan Guide: Active Shooter Preparedness

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Resources to Protect Your House of Worship

View FEMA's resource guide to protecting your house of worship. FEMA has assembled a wide variety of resources to help you prepare.

Training Video: Active Shooter Emergency Action Planning

Coverage Highlights for Religious Institutions

Consult with an independent agent to learn more about how best to protect your religious organization with key coverages such as:

Property Insurance

Church, synagogue, mosque or other religious organization property can include multiple buildings. A robust property insurance plan can provide you with the right coverages (such as water damage, business income loss, and grave markers and headstones). The right plan and limits can also help protect your organization’s securities during holidays.

General Liability Insurance

Having the right general liability coverage helps protect your organization and your congregation in the event an accident happens.

Commercial Automobile Insurance

Commercial auto coverage offers coverage for owned vehicles and leased vehicles as well as coverages for hired-car damage, lease gap and additional transportation costs in the event of a loss.

Optional Insurance Coverages

  • GreenPac® for coverage to replace damaged/destroyed property with its green or sustainable equivalent
  • Key-employee replacement
  • Personal religious counselling
  • Religious directors and officers
  • School board legal liability

Use Selective’s Value-Added Services to Your Advantage

Security Risks

Build an Emergency Preparedness Plan

Risk Management

Risk Management Services

Selective can help you prevent claims before they happen. Speak with your agent on how to work with Selective's team of safety experts.

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