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  • 25 Greenway Drive
    SW Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Local: (703) 777-6500
    Toll Free: (800) 456-6624
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Serving mission-based organizations nationwide, with offices in:

Leesburg, VA(Corporate Headquarters & Mailing Address)
Winchester, VA
New York, NY
Ellenboro, WV
Tampa, FL area

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Resources & Knowledge Hub

Expert insights, guides, and answers to help you navigate the complexities of ministry insurance and risk management.

"Can board members be personally sued?" "Are volunteers covered when driving?"
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Is Your Youth Group Playing Dangerous Games?
Blog
January 14, 2025•4 min read
Is Your Youth Group Playing Dangerous Games?

Learn about the risks associated with high-energy youth group activities and how to keep your students safe.

#Youth Ministry#Safety#Risk Management
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Proudly Sponsoring Exponential in New York City
Blog
October 18, 2025•3 min read
Proudly Sponsoring Exponential in New York City

NCG Insurance is excited to partner with church planters and leaders at the Exponential conference.

#News#Partnership
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Decorate Carefully this Christmas
Blog
December 12, 2025•3 min read
Decorate Carefully this Christmas

Holiday decorations can pose fire hazards and liability risks. Here's how to celebrate safely.

#Safety#Holiday#Property
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Are You Prepared for Winter?
Blog
November 3, 2025•5 min read
Are You Prepared for Winter?

Winter weather brings frozen pipes and slip-and-fall risks. Get your church ready before the cold sets in.

#Property#Maintenance#Winter
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How to Prepare for Hurricanes
Blog
August 22, 2025•6 min read
How to Prepare for Hurricanes

Essential steps to protect your church property and community before a storm strikes.

#Disaster Prep#Storm Safety
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Who Should Insure Boy Scout Property?
Blog
June 9, 2025•4 min read
Who Should Insure Boy Scout Property?

Navigating the insurance responsibilities when your church sponsors or hosts a Boy Scout troop.

#Liability#Scouts#Coverage
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Five Ways to Make Your Church Safer
Blog
May 15, 2025•5 min read
Five Ways to Make Your Church Safer

Practical, low-cost steps every ministry can take to improve security and safety today.

#Safety#Security
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Five Steps to Make Your VBS Safe!
Blog
March 28, 2025•4 min read
Five Steps to Make Your VBS Safe!

Vacation Bible School is high-energy fun. Ensure it remains safe with these five key steps.

#VBS#Children#Safety
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Why your "local" agent may not be the best for your organization
Blog
February 10, 2026•4 min read
Why your "local" agent may not be the best for your organization

You do not have to be "local" to maintain a local presence, to provide excellent service, or to provide value to your clients.

#Insurance#Agents#Service
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4 Questions to Ask When Shopping Your Church’s Commercial Insurance Program
Blog
May 2, 2018•4 min read
4 Questions to Ask When Shopping Your Church’s Commercial Insurance Program

How to efficiently navigate the quote process, maximize savings, and get the coverage your church needs.

#Commercial#Churches#Quotes#Coverage
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FAQ

FAQ
March 10, 2026•2 min read
What is the difference between general liability and professional liability?

Both coverages protect your organization from lawsuits, but they cover very different types of claims.

#Liability#Coverage
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FAQ
March 8, 2026•3 min read
Do we need employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) if we only have a few employees?

Many small religious institutions and nonprofits incorrectly assume that only large organizations have employment practices liability exposure.

#EPLI#Employment#Coverage
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FAQ
March 5, 2026•2 min read
Does our Workers Compensation coverage cover contractors?

Typically, a religious institution’s workers’ compensation policy does not cover independent contractors.

#Workers Comp#Contractors#Coverage
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FAQ
March 3, 2026•2 min read
Why did our renewal premium increase even though we didn’t file any claims?

Insurance premiums are likely to increase at renewal despite a lack of claims due to broader, external factors.

#Premiums#Renewal#Costs
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FAQ
March 13, 2026•2 min read
Can our board members be personally sued?

Volunteer and paid board members of religious institutions serve in positions of significant trust and responsibility.

#Liability#Board Members#D&O
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FAQ
March 13, 2026•3 min read
What happens if our donor data is stolen or breached?

In today’s increasingly digital environment, religious institutions depend on donor information to support their missions.

#Cyber#Data Breach#Donor Data
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FAQ
April 6, 2026•2 min read
Does our church insurance policy cover our overseas missions trips?

Standard insurance policies typically only cover operations in the U.S. Per-trip coverage can fill that gap for international travel.

#Missions#Travel#Coverage
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FAQ
April 6, 2026•3 min read
What happens if we are under-insured and we suffer a total loss to our church or another building we own?

A total loss can be devastating for a congregation. Your insurance will only pay up to the policy building limits, which may fall short of the true cost to rebuild.

#Property#Total Loss#Coverage
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FAQ
April 6, 2026•4 min read
Does our church insurance cover active shooter or security incidents?

Commercial General Liability policies may provide some coverage for liability from a shooting or violent incident, but coverage can be restricted.

#Security#Active Shooter#CGL#Coverage
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FAQ
April 6, 2026•2 min read
Are our outdoor signs, playgrounds, and fences covered?

Yes, outdoor signs, playgrounds, and fences are generally covered under a church’s property insurance, but often have specific sublimits.

#Property#Outdoor#Sublimits#Coverage
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FAQ
May 20, 2026•3 min read
How do we decide which outside groups to collect Certificate of Insurance forms from who request to use our building?

Apply insurance requirements based on the level of risk rather than treating every group the same.

#Certificates of Insurance#Building Use#Liability
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FAQ
May 20, 2026•2 min read
What is coinsurance and how does it affect a claim?

Coinsurance is a clause in many commercial property insurance policies that encourages property to be insured close to its full replacement value.

#Coinsurance#Property#Claims
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FAQ
May 20, 2026•3 min read
Are volunteers covered when driving their personal vehicles for church activities?

In many cases, volunteers are covered while using their personal vehicles for church activities, with their personal auto as primary coverage.

#Auto#Volunteers#Non-Owned Auto#Coverage
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FAQ
May 20, 2026•3 min read
Are we covered for water damage or sewer backup?

Coverage for water damage or sewer backup depends on the direct physical cause of the loss and the specific coverage in your policy.

#Property#Water Damage#Sewer Backup#Coverage
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Videos

March 5, 2026•Video
Understanding Church Insurance — Video FAQ

Watch our team break down common questions about church and ministry insurance in this helpful video guide.

#Insurance#FAQ#Video

Start With the Risk Assessment

Get a clear picture of your organization's risks, uncover potential coverage gaps, and gain insight you can trust before making any insurance decisions.