While hotels may have been the accommodation of choice in the past, the home sharing community is becoming an increasingly popular option with travellers and those looking for interim rental options.
What is home sharing?
Home sharing is also an excellent way to bring in extra income by renting out a portion, or the entirety, of your home, condo or seasonal property. Recognized home rental networks like Airbnb, HomeAway and VBRO offer a secure way to list your property and assess perspective tenants, but are your new guests covered under your homeowners policy? Chances are, they probably aren’t.
Wawanesa Insurance's Short Term Rental insurance is an easy option to give you piece of mind that your belongings and property will be protected in the event of loss or damage, and can easily be added on to your existing Wawanesa Insurance policy.
What does it cover?
Wawanesa's Short Term Rental insurance ensures you’re covered in the event of:
I have my Short Term Rental Insurance! What else can I do?
Even though insurance can offer you piece of mind, it’s always better to be prepared and take additional steps to make the home sharing experience a good one for you and your guests. Here are a few quick tips to help keep your home and contents safe when renting:
Ready for worry-free home sharing? Contact one of our brokers to add Short Term Rental Insurance to your policy!