CBIZ INNKEEPERS INSURANCE BLOG

Insights and tips on how to protect your inn or bed & breakfast, giving you and your guests peace of mind.

Food Safety For Innkeepers

  • 19 July 2022
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Food Safety For Innkeepers

Preparing a delicious meal is seen as an act of love or a gift It’s an art form that many bed and breakfasts are known for. However, the other side of cooking — food preparation and safety, can be easily forgotten. Reduce the chances of your guests getting sick from food preparation.

Bed & Breakfast Safety Audit

  • 12 July 2022
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Bed & Breakfast Safety Audit

Seemingly minor issues—such as stray cords, dust buildup or leaky faucets—can spiral into significant problems if left unnoticed. By conducting an annual safety audit, you can help keep your property safe and secure, reducing the risk of guest injuries, lawsuits, property damage and costly insurance claims.

Should You Allow Fireworks At Your Inn?

  • 22 June 2022
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Should You Allow Fireworks At Your Inn?

Fireworks are a staple of the Fourth of July and many other celebrations, but remember to take precautions to ensure your Inn is safe and accident-free. Even mild fireworks—such as sparklers—can get hot enough to burn through clothing or ignite surrounding greenery, causing major problems.

Don’t Let Your Inn Be on the Rocks

  • 6 June 2022
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Don’t Let Your Inn Be on the Rocks

While most businesses serve alcohol without incident, the harsh reality is that lawsuits related to liquor liability are filed each day. All it takes is a single liquor liability claim to put your entire business at risk. To help your Inn navigate the risks associated with serving alcohol, we’ve put together a few steps you can take to mitigate the risk of facing a costly lawsuit or insurance claim.

Prepare Your Inn from Flooding With These Tips

  • 23 May 2022
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Prepare Your Inn from Flooding With These Tips

Natural disasters can have severe impacts not only on your physical property, but they may also directly affect your business operations (including weeks without guests or rescheduling major events) and lengthy, costly repairs. It is an unfortunate fact that one in four businesses that shut down due to a natural disaster never reopen. 

5 Insider Tips for New Innkeepers

  • 18 May 2022
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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5 Insider Tips for New Innkeepers

With decades of experience helping owners insure their most prized assets, we have seen it all and spoken to many amazing people. We have noticed they focus their efforts on these 5 perspectives/habits. Follow these 5 insider tips to help run a successful Inn business.

Preparing Your Inn for a Hurricane

  • 6 May 2022
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Preparing Your Inn for a Hurricane

As hurricane season approaches, it’s time to prepare your bed and breakfast business for the unexpected. With climate change and more active weather patterns, hurricane season can last longer or begin earlier. Use the following guidance to stay safe and limit potential damage in the event of a hurricane.

5 Easy Ways to Use QR Codes at Your B&B

  • 26 April 2022
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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5 Easy Ways to Use QR Codes at Your B&B

As a result of the pandemic, we are seeing more and more bed and breakfasts using QR Codes to cut down on daily operations and reduce paper waste. QR Codes are starting to take over the hospitality industry by storm, enhancing guest experience and helping your day-to-day functions. 

The Importance of Good Photography

  • 18 April 2022
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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The Importance of Good Photography

We are all familiar with the old saying “never judge a book by its cover”, however in the hospitality and travel industry, it couldn’t be more opposite. Not only can good photography help increase your bookings, but it can also help your claim if damage occurs.

Key Person Insurance for Inns

  • 5 April 2022
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Key Person Insurance for Inns

Many inn businesses employ at least one individual who is essential to the company’s success. This person may be a partner, owner or another individual who is crucial to the inn. If this person unexpectedly leaves the organization—due to a death, disability or immediate resignation—it may be hard for the bed and breakfast to survive.

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CBIZ Innkeepers Insurance, a division of CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc., is the largest insurer of innkeeper businesses in the United States. As part of an $850 million New York Stock Exchange traded company (CBZ), we developed a specific policy coverage to meet the needs for inns and bed & breakfasts, and the amenities offered by these businesses. Our policy is underwritten by an A.M. Best Rated A++ (Superior) company.

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