Commercial General Liability (CGL)
Definition. CGL is the formal name for the standard General Liability policy — Commercial General Liability. The ISO CGL form (CG 00 01) is the basis for nearly every US commercial GL policy.
Also known as: CGL, GL, Commercial General Liability
CGL is functionally identical to General Liability — the terms are used interchangeably. Three coverage parts: A (Bodily Injury + Property Damage), B (Personal & Advertising Injury), C (Medical Payments).
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