CBIZ INNKEEPERS INSURANCE BLOG

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

5 Risks of Hiring Uninsured Contractors for Your Inn

  • 4 September 2024
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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5 Risks of Hiring Uninsured Contractors for Your Inn

When it comes to maintaining or upgrading your property, hiring contractors is often unavoidable. However, the decision to hire an uninsured contractor could put your entire business at risk. From liability issues to financial losses, the consequences can be severe and far-reaching.

Safeguarding Your Older B&B: Tackle Faulty Electrical Wiring

  • 9 August 2024
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Safeguarding Your Older B&B: Tackle Faulty Electrical Wiring

As a property's exterior and interior components begin to wear, aging systems, including electrical systems, can fail. Electrical systems must be well-maintained, otherwise, they can become a severe hazard to the property and the inhabitants.

Protect Your Roof: Insights for Historic & Older Properties

  • 11 June 2024
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Protect Your Roof: Insights for Historic & Older Properties

As time passes, roofs can deteriorate, causing leaks, structural issues and an overall decline in your property's integrity. However, with routine maintenance and the right roofing systems, these aging properties can be revitalized and their functionality preserved.

Minimizing Noise Travel Between Rooms at Your B&B

  • 17 May 2024
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Minimizing Noise Travel Between Rooms at Your B&B

Noisy guests — the bane of every innkeeper's existence. Whether the walls feel like they were made of paper, or some guests just don't have a volume control, noise complaints happen. However, there are ways to combat these auditory assaults to ensure your guests enjoy a serene stay.

How to Eliminate Radon From Your Inn or Bed & Breakfast

  • 17 January 2024
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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How to Eliminate Radon From Your Inn or Bed & Breakfast

January is National Radon Action Month, and it reminds us of the importance of checking our properties for this silent threat. Whether your inn or bed and breakfast is an older property or a new build, radon doesn’t discriminate.

Summer Maintenance Tips to Prevent Future Claims

  • 1 June 2023
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Summer Maintenance Tips to Prevent Future Claims

Summer is bringing a sense of relief and a boost of serotonin. As you gear up for your busy season or prepare for your off-season, take the time to review these maintenance recommendations to avoid unwelcome surprises.

Don’t Let Your Inn Be Dampened by Mold

  • 30 March 2023
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Don’t Let Your Inn Be Dampened by Mold

Mold not only damages your property, but it can also cause serious health complications after long-term exposure. Not to mention, mold can slow your business down and even result in lawsuits. Use these prevention tips to keep mold out of your inn.

Why You Might Need Builders Risk Insurance Coverage

  • 3 February 2023
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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Why You Might Need Builders Risk Insurance Coverage

Building and construction projects are complicated with no shortage of things that can go wrong. Builders risk insurance, also sometimes referred to as course of construction insurance, is extremely important if your inn is under construction.

What to Know About Insuring a Fixer-Upper Property

  • 1 September 2022
  • Author: Ward, Hayden
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What to Know About Insuring a Fixer-Upper Property

Whether your budget is large or small, you’re adding not only value but also risk. To ensure your fixer-upper project goes smoothly and you have the coverage you need, here’s what you need to know.

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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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