Bed and Breakfast Insurance

Anyone with a couple of spare bedrooms can set up their own bed and breakfast (B&B) or Airbnb business. But opening your home to paying guests comes with risks. To protect not only your business but also your home, B&B insurance is an essential part of your plan. Whether you’re just starting your B&B or have been in the hospitality industry for decades, Park Insurance can source a policy that gives you added peace of mind.

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What is Bed and Breakfast insurance, and why is it important?

B&B insurance is a specialised policy designed to offer protection to anyone who opens their home to paying guests. This includes being a part of the Airbnb scheme. Unlike standard home insurance, it combines elements of both commercial and residential cover.

Standard home insurance will not cover you for running a business from home, so it's crucial to have the right kind of cover to protect yourself and your business from claims against injuries, food safety, property damage, and more.

What does Bed and Breakfast insurance cover?

B&B insurance covers everything from your home itself to your guests' possessions, their safety and well-being, and your business operations. If you employ anyone as part of your operation, even if it's on a part-time basis, you must also include Employer's Liability Insurance in your portfolio. This is the only type of insurance that is mandatory. Your bed and breakfast insurance package should ideally include:

  • Commercial property contents and building insurance
  • Public Liability cover – to protect yourself against compensation claims for injury or damage to a third party’s property
  • Guests' belongings cover - to protect you against any financial claims from guests who may suffer loss or damage to their belongings while staying at your B&B
  • Personal liability insurance - to protect you as an individual against any legal costs in the event of a compensation or injury claim
  • Loss of bookings cover - This provides financial protection should you need to cancel any bookings due to an unforeseen event, such as a fire, flood, burst pipe, or other natural or unavoidable incident
  • Legal Protection - Our Top Tip: Always Include Legal Protection in Your Insurance Package. Legal costs could seriously affect your business if you have to pay them out of your own pocket.

Benefits of having Bed and Breakfast insurance

The primary benefits of having specialist insurance is the peace of mind and financial protection it provides for you and your business. Without it, any costs for damage, loss of earnings, injury and personal damage claims, or legal fees come out of your own pocket. These can quickly escalate and leave even well-established and profitable businesses struggling to survive. Not having insurance isn't worth the risk.

Do I need Bed and Breakfast insurance?

If you run an Airbnb or small bed and breakfast business, a generic insurance policy may be sufficient. However, a tailored package that includes coverage specifically related to the hospitality industry provides you with far more comprehensive protection. Remember, ordinary home and contents insurance won't cover you for business activities, so you need some B&B insurance that will protect you, your business, and your home.

How much does it cost?

Costs vary depending on your level of cover and specific risks, but bear in mind that the cost of not having insurance could significantly outweigh the initial price of taking out a policy. At Park Insurance, you can be certain that we’ll never try and ‘upsell’ you any insurance you don’t need. Our advisors are here to help you make the best choice for your business.

Do all Bed and Breakfast businesses require insurance?

The only mandatory requirement is for a business owner to have Employer’s Liability insurance if they employ anyone (even just part-time or other family members).

What's the difference between a guest house and a B&B?

Guest houses are usually larger than bed and breakfasts (B&Bs), which typically have only two or three bedrooms available for paying guests.

Choose your insurance from Park

For over 30 years, the team at Park Insurance has been a force within the local community and beyond, providing professional advice and finding businesses the best cover. As preferred brokers to some of the UK’s largest insurance providers, we can use our influence to find Bed and Breakfast insurance that's right for you, your business, and your budget. Contact us today for more information, or use our 'Get a Quote' button for an instant, no-obligation quote right now.

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