Airbnb Insurance

Your valuables are stored away and your kitchen is stocked with free coffee and welcome treats for your guests. You're ready to open your home to travelers through Airbnb, but are you protected if a guest is injured on your property or steals from your home? 

Renting through Airbnb requires more than your typical homeowners insurance. Understanding the coverage offered through Airbnb vs. what’s included in a homeowners or renters policy can be confusing, which is why our independent insurance agents can help you understand and find the protection you need. 

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Does Airbnb Provide You with Insurance? 

The short answer is yes. When you decide to list your home to rent on Airbnb you’re protected free of charge by the Host Protection Guarantee. However, this is not an insurance policy. According to Airbnb, the Host Protection Guarantee offers “up to $1 million USD of property damage protection if you ever need it.”

Airbnb does offer an optional insurance policy that hosts can purchase called Host Protection Insurance (HPI Program),  which provides liability insurance of up to $1 million USD to protect against third-party claims for personal injury or property damage. 

According to Airbnb, the main differences between the two are as follows:

Host Guarantee

Airbnb's Host Guarantee is designed to protect hosts in rare instances of property damage to their own possessions, unit, or home by a guest staying in the space. The Host Guarantee is not insurance and doesn’t replace your homeowners or renters insurance.

Host Protection Insurance

The Host Protection Insurance program is insurance designed to cover hosts in the event of third-party claims of bodily injury or property damage. 

The Host Protection Insurance program is available to hosts regardless of their other insurance arrangements, but will only act as primary insurance coverage for incidents related to an Airbnb stay.

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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover My Airbnb?

At its core, homeowners insurance is designed for personal risks, not commercial risks. Which ultimately means that your general homeowners insurance policy will most likely not cover your Airbnb. 

However, many insurance companies now offer home sharing liability policies that can be purchased monthly. Other companies require an additional endorsement that can be temporarily added on to your homeowners insurance policy. 

And some insurance companies will consider listing your home on Airbnb as a business and require you to get business insurance. This all means that it’s best to let your insurance agent know you’re planning on listing your home on Airbnb. 

Does Airbnb Insurance Cover against Theft? 

Your personal possessions are considered private property, and therefore, are not covered by Airbnb’s HPI program. In the event that any of your possessions are stolen, you will need to file a claim through your homeowners or rental insurance policy. 

What coverage is offered?

The Airbnb HPI program covers bodily injuries and property damage that result in the third party suing you (the host) for the damage. Some examples include: 

If you return home after a guest has rented your house and your kitchen cabinets are scratched, or there’s a big hole in your wall, the HPI program will not cover the losses. 

You'll need to go through your homeowners or renters insurance policy to make a claim for the damage. Airbnb will also not cover any damage caused by earthquakes, flooding, or sinkholes. 

The HIP program will also not cover the following: 

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Why Do I Need Airbnb Insurance?

Even though you’re opening your home to others, it’s still your home, and you always want to be protected against possible damages and lawsuits. 

The amount of time you plan on renting your home and what’s offered through your existing insurance can help determine whether you need Airbnb’s HPI insurance as well. At the very minimum, you need to understand how home sharing fits into your current homeowners or renters insurance policy.

Finding the Best Insurance for My Airbnb

Home sharing insurance is not as black-and-white as homeowners insurance. That’s why our independent insurance agents can help you decipher the exact type of insurance you need so that your home and possessions are fully covered in your Airbnb.

They’ll look at your homeowners policy, compare it with what’s offered through Airbnb, and let you know the best path to take. All you need to do is sit back and decide what you’re going to do with all that extra cash you’re going to rack up from renting out your home.