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Insurance for Home-Based Businesses
Running a business from home keeps overhead low, but it creates a quiet coverage gap: homeowners policies provide little or no coverage for business property, and typically none for business liability. The garage full of inventory and the client visiting your home office are both likely uncovered.
BrokerPro helps Arizona home-based businesses close that gap without buying more policy than the operation needs.
Common risks
Common home business exposures:
- Business equipment and inventory at home, beyond homeowners limits
- Client or delivery injuries related to business activity at the home
- Liability for work performed at customer locations
- Product liability for goods made or sold from home
- Business interruption if the home is damaged
- Professional liability for service and consulting work
Recommended coverage
Depending on the operation:
Business owners policy (BOP)
GL plus business property in one efficient package
General liability
standalone, when property needs are minimal
Professional liability
for consulting and service work
Product liability
for makers and online sellers
Homeowners endorsements
limited business coverage for very small operations
What landlords, clients, and contracts commonly require
- Client contracts and platforms may require GL or E&O regardless of where you work
- Selling platforms like Amazon require liability coverage past sales thresholds
- Some HOAs and zoning rules affect client visits, worth knowing alongside insurance
Common questions
Doesn't my homeowners policy cover my business equipment?
Usually only up to a small limit, often $2,500 or less at home and less away, and business liability is generally excluded entirely. If business property or visitors are part of your operation, the homeowners policy alone is thin ice.
What does coverage cost for a small home business?
Simple operations often start around $300 to $700 per year for general liability or a small BOP. Professional liability adds more depending on the work. These are some of the most affordable policies we place.
Will a business policy at my home address cause problems with my homeowners carrier?
Generally no; the policies address different risks and carriers expect home businesses to exist. What causes problems is an undisclosed business activity surfacing during a homeowners claim. Doing it properly protects both policies.
Insurance built around how home-based businesses actually work
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