A home-based business may void all coverage on your garage/shop.
If you have a “home-based” business - even if part-time - at your home residence premises, there are serious insurance coverage issues that need to be addressed. You could lose the entire value of a detached garage or shop building to a fire or have a liability claim that is denied for coverage due to the business exclusions in the typical Homeowners policy.
“Our biggest worry is that a customer will start running a business out of their detached garage/shop without knowing that their homeowner’s policy excludes all coverage on that building”, said Shawn Sullivan, CIC. “Remember to call us if you have a home-based business so we can provide the additional property and liability protections you need.”
All Homeowners policy forms contain business exclusions in the property, liability, and medical payments sections. The business exclusions are necessary to restrict the scope of coverage to normal personal activities. Otherwise, the pricing of all Homeowners policies would be affected by claims paid on an endless variety of business activities.
If you have a home-based business you need answers to the following questions. Click on each question to read the policy wording and explanations for the most common Homeowners insurance policy.
- How does my Homeowners policy define business?
- Does my Homeowners policy exclude buildings if used in business?
- Is business property covered in my Homeowners policy?
- What business exclusions apply to Homeowners Personal Liability and Medical Payments coverage?
- Can my home-based business be covered by my Homeowners policy?
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