Neither a commercial package nor a homeowners
policy alone is the ideal way to insure your Bed & Breakfast. The
following comparison shows why.
| Features Available |
Homeowners |
Commercial
Package |
B & B
Program |
| Liability |
|
|
|
| Comprehensive Personal
Liability |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Business Liability for
B&B Operations |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Products Liability for
Food Served |
No |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Premises Medical for Business
Guests |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Premises Medical for Personal
Guests |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Liability Coverage Available
for Guests
use of Recreational Equipment such as Rowboats, Canoes, Sailboats, Horses,
Bicycles, and Ski Equipment |
No |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Liability Coverage for
Complimentary Alcoholic Beverages Provided to Guests |
No |
Maybe |
Yes |
Liability Limit Options
300,000
500,000
1,000,000 |
Maybe |
Yes |
Yes |
| Property |
|
|
|
| Special Form Coverage-Building |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Guaranteed Replacement
Cost on Building Available |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Named Peril Coverage (including
Theft) on Contents |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Replacement Cost Coverage
on Contents Available |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Contents & Liability
for Non Owner Resident Host |
No |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Appurtenant Structure
Coverage- B&B Business Related |
No |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Personal Property of Guests |
No |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Antiques and Fine Arts
Coverage Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Additional Living Expense |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Loss of Rental Income |
No |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Ordinance or Law |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Water Back up, Sump Discharge or Overflow |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| General |
|
|
|
| Specially Designed Program |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Named Insured Can be Individual,
Sole Proprietor, Partnership or Corporation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Major National Carrier |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| 1 -800- Claims & Policy
Service |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Convenient Payment Plans |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
Optional
Coverages Available
- Watercraft Liability
- Earthquake
- Personal Injury (Libel, Slander,
False Arrest, Malicious Prosecution, Invasion of Privacy,
etc.)
- Personal & Advertising Injury
- Increased Limits on:
- Money
- Trees & Shrubs
- Home Computers
- Increased Coverage for Theft
on:
- Jewelry & Furs Silverware/Goldware
- Firearms
- Oriental Rugs
- Tools
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