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Commercial General Liability Rating

Modern Commercial General Liability Rating Built for Insurance Organizations

Commercial General Liability (CGL) is one of the most widely written commercial insurance products. Rating General Liability policies requires insurers to evaluate classifications, payroll, sales, receipts, exposure bases, limits, territories, underwriting guidelines, carrier pricing, and bureau rules while maintaining speed and pricing accuracy. SelectRate provides a modern Commercial General Liability Rating platform that enables carriers, Managing General Agents (MGAs), wholesalers, program administrators, and InsurTech companies to configure, rate, test, govern, and deploy General Liability products from one centralized platform. Whether you write ISO based General Liability products or proprietary carrier programs, SelectRate provides the flexibility needed for enterprise commercial insurance operations.

What Is Commercial General Liability Rating?

Commercial General Liability Rating is the process of calculating insurance premiums based on business exposures, bureau rules, carrier pricing, underwriting guidelines, and policy characteristics.

Premium calculations may consider:

The rating engine automatically applies the appropriate methodology for each product.

Built for Commercial General Liability

SelectRate supports virtually every General Liability program.

Including:

ISO Commercial General Liability
Admitted Programs
Non Admitted Programs
Specialty Liability Programs
Artisan Contractors
Manufacturing
Hospitality
Retail
Professional Services
Technology Companies

Each program maintains independent pricing while sharing one enterprise platform.

ISO General Liability Rating

Configure ISO General Liability products without modifying software code.

Manage:

Carrier pricing remains independent from ISO content. Learn more about ISO Commercial General Liability Rating.

Classification Management

General Liability products rely heavily on accurate classification management.

Configure:

  • ISO Class Codes
  • Carrier Classifications
  • Industry Groups
  • Exposure Types
  • Eligibility Rules
  • Classification Descriptions

Classification changes automatically flow into premium calculations.

Exposure Rating

General Liability supports multiple exposure bases.

Calculate premiums using:

  • Payroll
  • Sales
  • Gross Receipts
  • Area
  • Units
  • Admissions
  • Population
  • Number of Vehicles
  • Employee Count

Each classification can use its own exposure basis.

Carrier Pricing

Every carrier can maintain independent General Liability pricing.

Configure:

  • Carrier Multipliers
  • Product Factors
  • Schedule Rating
  • Discounts
  • Surcharges
  • Minimum Premiums
  • State Variations

Carrier pricing is layered on top of bureau content. Learn more about Carrier Rate Multipliers, Carrier Rating Overrides.

Underwriting Automation

General Liability underwriting rules are fully configurable.

Evaluate:

  • Industry Eligibility
  • Classification Eligibility
  • Revenue Thresholds
  • Claims History
  • Geographic Restrictions
  • Refer to Company
  • Judgment Rates
  • Consent to Rate

Underwriting decisions occur automatically during rating.

Premium Calculation

SelectRate performs complete General Liability premium calculations.

Evaluate:

  • ISO Base Rates
  • Exposure Basis
  • Carrier Pricing
  • Experience Adjustments
  • Territory Factors
  • Taxes
  • Fees
  • Final Premium

Every calculation is fully transparent through Rating Worksheets and Rating Trace.

Forms and Endorsements

Automatically assign required General Liability documentation.

Supports:

  • ISO Forms
  • Carrier Forms
  • State Forms
  • Endorsements
  • Supplemental Applications
  • Regulatory Notices

Documentation remains synchronized with product versions. Learn more about Forms Management, Endorsement Management.

Automated Testing

Every General Liability product should be validated before deployment.

Test:

  • Premium Calculations
  • Classification Changes
  • Formula Changes
  • Carrier Pricing
  • Underwriting Rules
  • API Responses

Automated testing reduces production risk while improving pricing confidence.

API Integration

Expose General Liability rating through secure REST APIs.

Integrate with:

  • Agency Management Systems
  • Policy Administration Systems
  • Broker Portals
  • Customer Portals
  • Mobile Applications
  • Third Party Platforms

Every application uses the same centralized rating engine. Learn more about Insurance Rating API

Effective Date Management

General Liability products evolve throughout the year.

Manage:

Organizations prepare future releases without affecting production. Learn more about Effective Date Management

Enterprise Governance

Every General Liability product change is fully documented.

Track:

Organizations maintain complete visibility throughout the product lifecycle.

Benefits of SelectRate for General Liability Rating

Insurance organizations modernize General Liability rating to improve operational efficiency.

Benefits include:

Related Resources

Modernize Commercial General Liability Rating

Build, configure, rate, test, govern, and deploy Commercial General Liability products from one enterprise platform designed specifically for modern commercial insurance organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial General Liability Rating calculates insurance premiums using classifications, exposure bases, bureau rules, carrier pricing, underwriting guidelines, and policy characteristics.

Yes. SelectRate supports ISO Commercial General Liability products together with proprietary carrier pricing and underwriting rules.

Yes. Products can calculate premiums using payroll, sales, receipts, area, units, employees, admissions, or other configurable exposure bases.

Yes. Automated testing validates formulas, classifications, premiums, underwriting rules, and API responses before production deployment.

Yes. General Liability rating is available through secure REST APIs for agency management systems, policy administration systems, portals, and third-party applications.